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Digest: βœ… Moove-in! Plus sustainability updates

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  • βšͺ Consider volunteering for Moove-In

  • Staff, faculty, students and community members are invited to join the Moove-In Crew for two-hour shifts to help welcome new and returning students to residence halls and West Village. Sign up for September shifts by Aug. 28.

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Piles of food waste being delivered to the UC Davis anaerobic digester

How campus will turn food waste into Unitrans bus power β€” and more

With a new $4.7 million grant from CalRecycle, UC Davis will be upgrading its anaerobic digester to convert up to 50 tons of food waste per day into useful resources instead. Find out more about Facilities Management's upgrades to the READ facility.

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  • 🌱 Meet campus’s new sustainability director

  • Eric O’Brien joins UC Davis Sustainability from the University of Northern Iowa, bringing a wealth of experience and lifelong interest in the environment. Read O’Brien’s profile and connect with him.
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  • πŸ₯€ PepsiCo partnership continues

  • UC Davis has finalized a new $10 million, 10-year contract with PepsiCo that includes phasing out sales of most beverages in single-use plastic containers, to align with UC's Sustainability Practices policy. Find out more about the new agreement.
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  • 🏈 Join Aggie tailgate at Cal

  • The UC Davis football team plays its first away game at UC Berkeley on Aug. 31, and the Cal Aggie Alumni Association will host a tailgate lunch before the game. This Friday is the last day to purchase tailgate tickets.
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  • 🚰 Suggest new water stations

  • Healthy UC Davis is seeking feedback on locations where water stations β€” including bottle-filling stations and drinking fountains β€” should be located on the Davis and Sacramento campuses. Fill out their short survey by Aug. 23.
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  • ☯️ Add Tai Chi to your workweek

  • Instructors lead sessions for UC Davis employees on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays this summer with in-person and Zoom options. Find more details and sign up.
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  • πŸ’Ό New supervisor training rolls out

  • In response to staff feedback, a 12-month training program has been implemented to equip new-to-role supervisors and managers with knowledge and skills to support and lead teams. Read more about the People Management Essentials training.
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  • πŸš” Get annual update on police equipment use

  • The Police Accountability Board will host a virtual town hall to invite public input on the UC Davis Police Department's annual report on military equipment, per California Assembly Bill 481. Find more and register for this Sept. 11 meeting.
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