Single-Day Events
December 2, 2009
Learn to use EndNote to store, manage, and format references. Class will cover: creating EndNote libraries, adding citations to your libraries, direct export of citations from article databases, output styles, and Cite While You Write (using EndNote with Microsoft Word). Register at ...
Dependent on the subject interests of attendees, bibliographic databases and library resources from the appropriate animal-related Subject Guides will be presented. Potential Subject Guides to be covered are: Animal Sciences, Entomology, Fisheries and Aquaculture, and Marine Biology. If pertinent, ...
December 3, 2009
Dependent on the subject interests of attendees, bibliographic databases and library resources from the appropriate ecological/environmental sciences related Subject Guides will be presented. Potential Subject Guides to be covered are: Ecology and Conservation Biology; Environmental Sciences; Maps ...
You can enhance your career and work satisfaction through volunteerism and community service. Discover the numerous career benefits of volunteering including building confidence, developing leadership skills, networking, avoiding job burnout and increasing career serendipity. With today's ...
Learn to format bibliographies easily and automatically using EndNote, a bibliographic management tool. Discover how to download and export citations from catalogs and selected biological and agricultural databases. You will also learn how to access EndNote through the Web.
December 4, 2009
BIOSIS Previews and PubMed are general databases for nearly all biological topics and are especially important for the molecular and cellular sciences.
Database searching strategies covered include: topic/keyword, title and author searching; using the wildcard and limits; and using ...
Writing on the Edge, the University Writing Program's nationally known composition journal, and Prized Writing, the University Writing Program's annual publication of the best undergraduate writing, will be celebrating their 20th anniversaries this fall. The celebration of their twenty years of ...
December 6, 2009
Take professional holiday pet photos with Santa Claus. Donations Support Mercer Veterinary Clinic for the Homeless: A non-profit organization run by UC Davis veterinary students which provides veterinary care to the pets of Sacramento's homeless. Suggested donation: $20 for a photo or CD of your ...
December 7, 2009
Learn about the following key resources/search tactics for lab staff:
Major life science methods/protocols resources; quick tips on how to search PubMed, BIOSIS Previews, or CAB Abs searches; automatic updates of your specialized research topics with results sent via weekly/monthly e-mails; ...
December 11, 2009
This workshop will cover the nuts and bolts of grant writing for graduate students in the humanities. Learn more about: finding grants; developing a funding plan; thinking like a funder; elements of a winning proposal; working with your committee; staying sane while writing grants. Presented by ...
January 14, 2010
This workshop introduces the new Alive! project. Alive! is an email-based program designed to help you make small changes in your diet and physical activity behaviors. The program, devised by a public-health professor at UC Berkeley, consists of weekly email messages that are tailored to your ...
January 21, 2010
Many people have reduced or even eliminated insomnia through the simple tools explored in this workshop -- without the side effects, cost or dependencies of medication. Learn a variety of easy habit changes that can yield big results. Discover a few simple techniques that you can use to get to ...
January 28, 2010
Transform your daily experience of life with the power of gratitude. This workshop explores how to combine gratitude with journaling to tap into your higher potential; together they create a significant channel for positive change. Come learn the importance of including all parts of your life in a ...
February 4, 2010
Beth Cohen, Ph.D. is presenting a brown bag on stress resilience tools during these tough economic times. Topics include: identifying symptoms from prolonged worry and stress, understanding the psychological and physiological effects of prolonged stress, how economy concerns impact our work ...
February 6, 2010
Join fellow horse enthusiasts for dinner and learn about UC Davis Extension horsepacking adventure courses coming next summer. Instructor Craig London will present slides and photos that showcase horsepacking excursions of years past. Mustangs: A Living Legacy is a popular educational trek through ...
February 11, 2010
In today's world of work, "who you know" is certainly as important as "what you know." Networking is a career skill that can serve you well whether you are seeking a new job or gathering information to enhance the job you have. Knowing the right people can lead you to practical and surprising ...
February 18, 2010
Get a full body workout without going to the gym by using fitness balls, bands and weights (dumbbells). Come to this workshop to find out how to get in shape using these small fitness tools; a safe and effective workout that you can do at home will be demonstrated. See how easy it is to fit ...
February 25, 2010
Learn how to turn your back yard into your personal farm.
Part of the WorkLife Brown Bag Series. Pre-enrollment is not required.
March 4, 2010
Doing work that has meaning is important - it motivates us, nurtures our creative spirit and builds competence. In this workshop you have the opportunity to identify your unique gifts, talents and abilities that form the supportive matrix for doing what you love for a living. Explore practical ...
March 11, 2010
This workshop covers the fundamentals of anaerobic and aerobic exercise for strength gain and weight loss. Explore strategies and program design for staying committed to your exercise routine and avoid burnout. This workshop includes exercise technique and tips to avoid injury.
Part of the ...
April 8, 2010
Doing work that has meaning is important - it motivates us, nurtures our creative spirit and builds competence. In this workshop you have the opportunity to identify your unique gifts, talents and abilities that form the supportive matrix for doing what you love for a living. Explore practical ...
April 22, 2010
How can the skills that working mothers learn in the office, such as leadership and team building, be transferred to work at home with their children and families? At this workshop the author of Mom-in-Chief draws from two decades of experience to offer practical and creative solutions to this ...
May 13, 2010
Many people have reduced or even eliminated insomnia through the simple tools explored in this workshop -- without the side effects, cost or dependencies of medication. Learn a variety of easy habit changes that can yield big results. Discover a few simple techniques that you can use to get to ...
May 20, 2010
Bring your child guest, or just come by yourself to this interactive session on money management. This lively workshop with explore new tricks on how to better budget your money, make your dollars go further, work as a family on your finances, save for that special purchase, and create rewards for ...
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