Month June 2008

Physician Scientists: Tenure in Jeopardy

by Ian Kennedy The following commentary initially appeared (in slightly different form) in the April 2008 edition (Vol. 1, No. 1) of “Faculty to Faculty,” a newsletter of the Faculty Executive Committee of the UCD School of Medicine.  Its author,…

We want to hear from you

The DFA Board wants to encourage the participation of our membership and to give voice to the concerns of the faculty. We plan to publicize the results of regular surveys on our web site and to possibly inform a broader…

Yudof in the San Jose Mercury News

Incoming UC President Mark Yudof was quoted extensively in an article printed recently in the San Jose Mercury News. The excerpts below indicate that CUCFA has its work cut out for it educating him to some UC budget realities. “Yudof…

Suggest Regent Candidates

From Andy Waterhouse: The report on the Regent’s problems rekindled an idea I had last year.  Considering UC’s overall difficulties and the governance issues with the Regents, I think the faculty should send the Governor’s office a list of good…

Fiat Lux

A colleague with a penchant for irony has made the following observation Begin forwarded message: Fiat Lux, Latin for “Let there be light,” is the motto of the University of California. From UC Davis Dateline, May 29 2008: Chancellor Larry…

WASC Assessment of the UC Regents

by Ian Kennedy We are inclined to lay all blame for the travails of UC at the door of the President or doors of the Chancellors. There is, however, another authority that shares some culpability for the ills that beset…