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Recital hall, IT accessibility, staff awards — 5.31.13
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 Making music in a new spaceThe university selects a design-build team for the $15 million Classroom and Music Recital Hall, to go next to the Music Building on the campus's east side. Donors so far include Grace and Grant Noda of Davis ($1.5 million) and every member of the music faculty and staff. "I am so grateful for their generosity on behalf of students for generations to come," Dean Jessie Ann Owens said. [ More, with video… ] |
NEWS SUMMARY
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UC seeks comment on proposed IT Accessibility Policy
As UC policies go, it is relatively short, only four pages. But, oh, how important it is in the electronic information age at a public university. The proposed policy states in part: "The University of California is committed to supporting an information technology environment that is accessible to all, and in particular to individuals with disabilities." The UC Davis Electronic Accessibility Committee couldn't agree more — and has been making strides in this area since 2009. The new policy would cover the entire UC system; comments are due by July 22. [ More… ]
Regional, national audiences to hear about 16-month budget project
In the summer of 2011, Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi declared that UC Davis would take control of its own destiny by developing new financial strategies and a new budget model. And whereas other academic institutions might have taken two to three years to make the switch, UC Davis did it in 16 months. Now, UC Davis budget officers are off to regional and national meetings of college and university business officers, to talk about how UC Davis got it done. [ More… ]
Climate change threatens extinction for 82 percent of state's native fish
Salmon and other native freshwater fish in California will likely become extinct within the next century due to climate change, predicts a study by scientists from the Center for Watershed Sciences. … Researchers in the Department of Animal Science and School of Veterinary Medicine show that mixed-breed dogs aren't always healthier than purebreds when it comes to inherited canine disorders. [ More… ]
Ancient streambed found on surface of Mars
Rounded pebbles on the surface of Mars indicate that a stream once flowed on the red planet, according to a new study by a team of scientists from NASA's Curiosity rover mission, including geologist Dawn Sumner. [ More, with video… ]
Like father, like teen-age son: Presenters at clinical oncology meeting
Father and son Primo "Lucky" Lara Jr. and Matthew Lara of Davis are both presenting tomorrow (June 1) at the annual meeting of the American Society of Clinical Oncology: Matthew with a poster and his dad with an unrelated talk on his own cancer research. He's a medical oncologist and researcher at the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center, and his son is a sophomore at Davis High School. [ More… ]
Staff Assembly presents Citations for Excellence, scholarships
Individuals and teams honored for supervision, campus service and research contributions. And Staff Assembly itself deserved a citation for the second half of the program: the awarding of a record $15,000 in scholarships to staff members and dependents. [ More, with slide shows… ]
NEWS BRIEFS: Jackson Sustainable Winery Building opens
The building isn't a winery at all — but key to making the winery next door an environmental wonder. … UC Davis holds its first Veterans and Diversity Career Fair, Monday (June 3). … Mergers and name changes for entomology, nematology, human and community development, landscape architecture and microbiology. … Book project nominations sought for 2014-15. … Dining Services presents the 15th biannual Farm to College dinner event, open to the campus community and the general public. … Invitations have gone out for the New Retirees Reception, scheduled for June 20. … You're invited to take our "Cool School" survey. [ More… ]
DIRECTIVES and ANNOUNCEMENTS
ANNOUNCEMENT: Forums to be held with candidates for Student Affairs VC
Each forum will comprise a talk by the candidate on his or her "Vision for Student Affairs at UC Davis," followed by a facilitated question-and-answer session. Faculty, staff and students are invited, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday (June 3-5). [ More… ]
EVENTS
Symphony Orchestra
Sunday, June 2, 7 p.m., Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center
D. Kern Holoman conducts Tchaikovsky, featuring Shawyon Malek-Salehi, violin (winner of the orchestra's Concerto Competition), and Dvořák, while graduate conductor Jonathan Spatola-Knoll (Composition Award) has the baton for a piece by Van Gils. More music events. [ More… ]
'Estado del Debate en Cuba'
Wednesday, June 5, 12:10 p.m., Risling Room, 3201 Hart Hall
The Hemispheric Institute on the Americas hosts Yohanka León del Río and Felix Valdes García, professors at the University of Havana and researchers at the Instituto de Filosofía de Cuba, discussing the "State of the Debate in Cuba." Talk in Spanish, discussion in English. Refreshments provided. Public welcome. [ More… ]
Provost's Forums on the Public University and the Social Good
Wednesday, June 5, 4 p.m. lecture, 5:30 p.m. reception, multipurpose room, Student Community Center
Sarah Turner, professor of economics and education, University of Virginia, addresses the topic: "Faculty Labor Markets: Structural Challenges and Cyclical Shocks." [ More… ]
Engineering Design Showcase
Thursday, June 6, 2-4:30 p.m., The Pavilion at the Activities and Recreation Center
Graduating seniors, working in teams, present their capstone projects. Each team designs a product, device or software, and makes a prototype. Free admission. [ More, with videos… ]