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Can You Go Home Again? New Study Looks at the Workplace Effects of Boomerangs

Karen Michele Nikos — December 18, 2024 - 9:44am

While movement from job to job throughout one’s career is expected, little research has evaluated the effects of hiring boomerang workers — those who return to a former employer. A new study by a University of California, Davis, researcher and colleagues suggests that in addition to benefits that boomerangs can bring to organizations with their knowledge, experience and familiarity with a team, current employees can benefit from boomerangs’ helpfulness.

��ϲ��Ͽ� Davis Story Tip Sheet: Coping During the Holidays

Karen Michele Nikos — December 16, 2024 - 3:00pm

The University of California, Davis, offers experts on ideas for coping during the holiday season, whether that be last-minute shopping or travel, talking with relatives and friends or having questions about mental or physical health. The following researchers and practitioners offer advice and even explain why people might feel the way they do.

Weekender: A Last Look at Exhibits; Film Screening

Jamie Sara Gelfond — December 12, 2024 - 9:06am

Get 'Last Look' at fall quarter exhibits at Manetti Shrem; check out art, gifts at Gorman

In addition to regular hours through Dec. 22, special hours are Saturday, Dec. 28 and Sunday, Dec. 29, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at the Manetti Shrem Museum of Art, 254 Old Davis Road

Gorman Museum of Native American Art: exhibition and gift shop hours until Dec. 22, 181 Old Davis Road

Psychologist of ‘Attention’ Receives ��ϲ��Ͽ� Davis Teaching Prize

Karen Michele Nikos — December 10, 2024 - 10:23pm

How the brain remembers has a lot to do with focus. It’s in this area of cognitive science that Steven Luck, professor of psychology at the University of California, Davis, has built a career pushing the frontiers of both science and teaching.

Weekender: A White Christmas Performance, ��ϲ��Ͽ� Davis Alum Exhibit, and More!

Jamie Sara Gelfond — December 05, 2024 - 3:26am

She Kills Monsters’ final performances are this week

Thursday, Dec. 5 and Friday, Dec. 6 at 7 p.m., Main Theatre at Wright Hall, ��ϲ��Ͽ� Davis

Saturday, Dec. 7 at 2 p.m., Main Theatre at Wright Hall, ��ϲ��Ͽ� Davis

The Arts Blog Gift Guide 2024 Offers Gifts for the Art Lover

Jamie Sara Gelfond — December 02, 2024 - 1:06pm

Weekender: Open Studios, Musics of the World, Photography Contest, and More

Jamie Sara Gelfond — November 21, 2024 - 10:36am

Theatre and dance presents original dramatic comedy She Kills Monsters

Running from Thursday, Nov. 21 through Saturday, Dec. 7, Main Theatre at Wright Hall, ��ϲ��Ͽ� Davis

Performances are Nov. 21, 22, 23 and Dec. 5 and 6 at 7 p.m. and Nov. 23 and Dec. 7 at 2 p.m.

��ϲ��Ͽ� Davis Lecturer Spotlights Overshadowed Women; New Biography Highlights Sanora Babb

Karen Michele Nikos — November 15, 2024 - 10:48am

Born in 1907, Sanora Babb was a writer and editor.

Weekender: Art Jam, Comedy, Book Reading, and More

Jamie Sara Gelfond — November 14, 2024 - 8:44am

Watch a historical, if disturbing, movie; meet the filmmakers, and go to after-hours Art Jam. All free....Many other no or low-cost options.

The Week Ahead: Two Films, A Memoir and More

Jamie Sara Gelfond — November 12, 2024 - 10:00am

‘Unexpected Legends’ premieres on KVIE television

Wednesday, Nov. 13, 7 p.m.