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Museum director, Mars blog, Citations for Excellence — 8.10.12
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NEWS SUMMARY
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Climate impacts Lake Tahoe clarity and health
While Lake Tahoe's overall clarity improved in 2011, underlying trends portray a more complex picture of the lake's ecosystem, according to the annual "Tahoe: State of the Lake Report 2012," from the university's Tahoe Environmental Research Center. [ More… ]
Aggie Olympians: Johnson closes out her third Games
Kayaker Carrie Johnson is done with her two events at the London Games — now it's time for veterinary school, starting Monday (Aug. 13). She joined two other Aggies, runner Kim Conley '09 and swimmer Scott Weltz '10, in the Games. … Law school graduate Ryan Maquiñana is running the NBC Olympics boxing website. [ More… ]
Dawn on Mars: Professor Sumner blogs from NASA center
"We're there! And now it's time for science," the UC Davis geologist wrote Aug. 6, one day after the Curiosity rover landed on Mars. Sumner is a co-investigator on NASA's Mars Science Laboratory team, working at NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena. Also, listen to her interview on Capital Public Radio, on the Aug. 8 edition of Insight. [ More… ]
CounterACT center's mission: neurotoxin countermeasures
The federal government has given $17 million to establish a center of excellence called UC Davis CounterACT, part of a U.S. network dealing with countermeasures against chemical threats. Professor Pamela Lein, a developmental neurobiologist and neurotoxicologist in the School of Veterinary Medicine, is the director. [ More, with video… ]
Fructose consumption tied to heart disease, diabetes
Researchers identify fructose — a simple sugar used in beverages — as a possible contributor to the development of metabolic syndrome, which can boost the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes. The researchers included Kimber Stanhope, who recently appeared in a 60 Minutes report, "Sugar." [ More… ]
Staff Assembly presents Citations for Excellence
Seven individuals and five teams are recognized, and, from among them, Staff Assembly gives "distinguished" citations to three individuals and two teams. "Without the many outstanding contributions from our staff, UC Davis would not enjoy its world-class reputation when it comes to fulfilling our mission in teaching, research and public service," Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi said during the awards reception. [ More, with slide show… ]
NEWS BRIEFS: Health system wins Sautter award for IT innovation
The UC Davis Health System's Research Volunteer Registry won gold in the 2012 Larry L. Sautter Awards program for innovation in information technology in the UC system. … Faculty and staff payroll data for 2011 has been released publicly — in keeping with the university's obligation to be transparent and publicly accountable for its conduct. [ More… ]
DIRECTIVES and ANNOUNCEMENTS
ANNOUNCEMENT: Town hall Aug. 16 for new, online Prepurchasing System
The Administrative Application Development Initiative is offering the system to all campus units. [ More… ]
EVENTS
EXHIBITIONS: See the Slant Step show tonight
Friday, Aug. 10, 5-7 p.m., Nelson Gallery, Nelson Hall
Tonight's special opening, held in conjunction with the Davis community's 2nd Friday ArtAbout, offers an opportunity to see this nearly 50-year-old UC Davis art icon and 50 new works that it has inspired. Free. [ More… ]
UC Davis Extension Professional Education Showcase
Tuesday, Aug. 14, 5:30-7 p.m., Sutter Square Galleria, 2901 K St., Sacramento
Free information sessions on more than a dozen professional education programs, or, if you can't decide which one to attend, sign up for a general information session. [ More… ]
Mercy Me! It's a free, outdoor concert on the Sacramento campus
Thursday, Aug. 16, 5:30-8 p.m., lawn next to the Shriners hospital, 45th and X streets
The UC Davis Health System and its Community Advisory Board host this family-friendly event featuring Sacramento's Mercy Me! Dance party band. [ More… ]
Presentation: Fly Fishing Around Lake Tahoe
Thursday, Aug. 16, 6 p.m., UC Davis Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences, Incline Village, Nev.
Join fishing expert Victor Babbitt to learn how, where and when to fish in and around Lake Tahoe. Then, get some hands-on experience at the UC Davis Tahoe City Field Station in a workshop that covers fly casting and fly tying on Saturday (Aug. 18). [ More… ]