The 2024 UC Field Safety Leadership Retreat featured timely, challenging workshops with opportunities to discuss scenarios, practice skills, and plan for field projects and settings. Attendees participated in small group activities, and reported back lessons learned to their own groups/departments. The retreat was held on March 8-10, 2024 at UC Davis Bodega Marine Lab. It was a unique opportunity to learn and collaborate with leaders from a variety of field disciplines from across the University of California.
2024 UC Field Safety Leadership Retreat Resources:
Friday
Formal Welcome
Kristin Aquilino
Associate Director, Bodega Marine Laboratory
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Icebreaker, Basic Needs Activity
Heather Spaulding
Field Safety Specialist, UC Davis
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PI Panel Discussion
Gretchen E. Hofmann, Ph.D., UCSB
Francesca M. Hopkins, Ph.D, UCR
Benjamin Blonder, Ph.D., UCB
Abraham Borker, Ph.D., UCSC
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International Research & Evacuation Factors
Lightning Talks
Abraham Borker, UCSC
Jessica Blois, UCM
Jack Champan, UCSC
Xochitl Ortiz Ross, UCLA
Monica M Sheffer, UCB
Caroline Newell & Elsie Platzer, UCD
Talia Evans, UCSB
Shannon Anderson, UCSC
Peter Loschl, Oregon State
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Saturday
UC Systemwide Field Safety Program Update
Sara Souza
Program Director, UC Field Research Safety
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Conception Boat Accident Review, Program Impacts
James Fitzgerald
Boating Safety Officer
Jason Herum
Dive Safety Officer
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Safety Differently
Navigation & Communication Activity, Drone Demonstration, International Incident Tabletop Activity
Cold Water Survival Activity, The Practice of Mentoring
James Fitzgerald
Boating Safety Officer
Jason Herum
Dive Safety Officer
Dr. Virginia Beaufort
Director, Undergraduate Mentorship Program
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