Blood drive April 20-21

The next ASUCD blood and marrow drive is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 20 and 21 in Freeborn Hall.

Organizers said every participant will receive a free T-shirt, a coupon for 25 percent off at The Gap store in Davis and a coupon for a free yogurt at Cultive Frozen Yogurt, also in Davis, and be entered to win an iPod Touch.Prospective donors are reminded to bring photo identification. Also, before coming to Freeborn, remember to drink plenty of fluids and to eat.

Telehealth project

A telehealth partnership led by the UC Office of the President and the UC Davis Health System has selected AT&T to build a secure, medical-grade telecommunications system as part of the California Telehealth Network. The project will connect hundreds of health care providers throughout the state, making it one of the largest networks dedicated to health care in the nation.

The nearly $30 million project will increase bandwidth capacity for telecommunications so that clinics, hospitals and other provider sites will have direct, peer-to-peer connectivity with all network members, plus connections to a wide range of external networks and services.

Funding comes from the Federal Com-munications Commission, the California Emerging Technology Fund and the California Teleconnect Fund (operated by the state Public Utilities Commission).

The California Telehealth Network’s emphasis is on rural connectivity, but officials said their long-range goal is a system that links a majority of the state’s health care facilities, including those in urban areas.

“Telehealth and new information technologies can help overcome health disparities by bridging geographic distances, redistributing medical expertise and creating new venues for education,” said Thomas Nesbitt, associate vice chancellor for Strategic Technologies and Alliances at the UC Davis Health System.

Rec Pool opens April 24

The Rec Pool’s new season is almost here, with opening day set for April 24.

Hours are noon to 7 p.m. Friday through Sunday, and 1 to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Thursday.

The “Rec” in Rec Pool means recreational swimming, of course. But Campus Rec also offers swim lessons for children and adults.

More information: campusrecreation.ucdavis.edu (for children’s lessons, click on “Youth Programs”; for adult lessons, click on “Aquatics,” then “Recreation Pool”).

1-day career academy

Staff Development and Professional Services is taking sign-ups for a Career Management Academy to be held May 14.

According to SDPS, the academy offers comprehensive career assessment that facilitates self-knowledge, job satisfaction and the development of professional goals. Participants will inventory their work values, personality, interests and skills, which are integral steps in developing career goals.

“Participants will emerge with a renewed sense of direction, more confident and prepared to make informed work-life choices,” according to the course description.

The academy is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the Hamilton Room at the Heitman Staff Learning Center (between Bainer Hall and South Silo).

Enrollment can be arranged online: lms.ucdavis.edu (look for the Career Management Academy in the Career Management section). Need enrollment assistance? Contact SDPS, (530) 752-1766 or sdps@ucdavis.edu.