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Awards, chemistry, staff forum — 4.28.15
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 3 ecologists honoredAlan Hastings, a theoretical ecologist, is elected to the National Academy of Sciences — one of the highest honors given to a scientist in the United States. Last week, Sharon Strauss and Peter Wainwright, both of the Department of Evolution and Ecology, won election to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. [ More… ] |
NEWS SUMMARY
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Chemistry Discovery Complex in the works
Building plans are due in a year, and a task force will soon start developing a programming plan. "I cannot think of a more valuable investment than in buildings that will grow knowledge and drive discovery in disciplines based on chemistry," Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi says. [ More… ]
Life Sciences Innovation Center opens in Chile
"UC Davis has had a long history of collaboration with Chile, and the Life Sciences Innovation Center now adds to that legacy," Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi says during a ceremony in Santiago, where she joined the Chilean president and the U.S. ambassador in opening the UC Davis-Chile Life Sciences Innovation Center. [ More… ]
LAURELS: Li wins Sunday Times short story prize
English professor Yiyun Li wins The (London) Sunday Times 2015 short story award, for "A Sheltered Woman." … Mark Huising wins a Hartwell Foundation grant for his work on curing juvenile diabetes; and English professor Elizabeth Freeman wins a grant from the American Council of Learned Societies. … And many more Laurels for faculty and the campus (as a Tree Campus USA). [ More… ]
Nash Prize goes to Eric Schroeder
Eric Schroeder, writing instructor and Summer Abroad director, is the recipient of this year's Charles P. Nash Prize, honoring a faculty member who epitomizes Nash's commitment to shared governance, and his advocacy on behalf of faculty interests and welfare. The award will be presented during a May 12 dinner. [ More… ]
Senate-federation awards program and lecture
An awards program and reception will be held Tuesday, May 5, for Academic Senate and Academic Federation members who are being honored by their respective organizations for achievement in teaching and research. The program will include music professor Anna Maria Busse-Berger's talk, "In Search of Medieval Music in Africa," as the recipient of the Faculty Research Lecture Award. [ More… ]
Undergrads satisfy their intellectual curiosity
More than 500 students are participating in the 26th annual Undergraduate Research, Scholarship and Creative Activities Conference, this Friday and Saturday (May 1 and 2). The public is invited to attend the free event, which will include oral and poster presentations and an art exhibit. [ More, with video… ]
RESEARCH: Gulp! Added sugar a fast-acting threat
Study findings clearly indicate that humans are acutely sensitive to the harmful effects of excess dietary sugar in beverages over a broad range of consumption levels, says Kimber Stanhope, research scientist in the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine. [ More… ]
- Nitrogen 'fingerprints' point to even warmer world (with audio)
- EGGHEAD: Cosmic collisions wake up snoozing galaxies
- EGGHEAD: First stone laid for Large Synoptic Survey Telescope (with video)
- Rare mutation causes Vitamin A deficiency and eye deformities
NEWS BRIEFS: Staff forum May 4 on 21st-century university
Staff are invited to a May 4 Summit on the University of the 21st Century. Plus …
- Vanderhoef's memoir: Indelibly Davis
- Blood drive total: 934 pints
- Genomic tumor profiling at UCDHS
TRENDING: From trash to totes, TEDxUCDavis, Nepal
Twitter: Meet an alumna who "upcycles" trash into tote bags and other products. … Instagram: See a TEDxUCDavis selfie, post-performance. … Twitter: Med students and doctors are fundraising for a relief trip to Nepal.
FEATURED COLLOQUIA
- INGENAES Open House — Faculty, staff and students are invited to learn more about this new program from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences' International Programs Office: Integrating Gender and Nutrition into Agricultural Extension Services. (April 28)
- Leading Research in the Social Sciences Today — The Institute for Social Sciences' first major conference, being held on three successive Fridays. The last two sessions are May 1 and 8.
- Chancellor's Colloquium — "Ready or Not: Preparing Students for 21st-Century Careers," Teresa Sullivan, president, University of Virginia, in the Chancellor's Colloquium Distinguished Speaker Series. (May 4; RSVPs requested by April 30)
- "California's Research University: The UC System Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow" — Guest speaker on May 4 in this First-Year Seminar Program is Nathan Brostrom, executive vice president and chief financial officer, UC Office of the President. Open to the community.
- Office of Research Expo: Illuminating New Opportunities in Research — Learn how the office can offer guidance on securing research funds or translating discoveries into products. The expo also will feature recent research from around the university, and an exhibit area with representatives from many of the university's research service units and facilities. Plus, two panel discussions: "Advancing Research through Diversity" and "Pathways to Research Impact." (May 8)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Principles of Community — They've been refreshed and now they're being reaffirmed, 1:30 p.m. today (April 28).
- Public forums with candidates for the position of dean of the College of Engineering (April 30; other dates TBD)
- Deadline for applications May 4: Science Translation and Innovative Research (STAIR) Grants — Read how Professor Charles Hunt's lighting innovation is moving to the prototype stage, thanks to a 2014 STAIR Grant. The grants are meant to help get university-generated discoveries to market.
- Request for proposals for the UC's 2016 President's Research Catalyst Awards
EVENTS
Spring Bike Fest and Bike Auction
Wednesday and Saturday, April 29 and May 2
Bike Fest April 29: At the UC Davis Farmers Market (Quad), 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m., get a free bike tune-up, pick up free bike lights and more. Bike Auction May 2: Preview starts at 8 a.m., sale at 9, west entry parking garage. [ More… ]
THIS IS THE WEEK FOR …
- La Raza Cultural Days, la Gran Tardeada and Danzantes del Alma, through Saturday, May 2
- Gender Equity Awareness, through Friday, May 1
THIS IS THE WEEKEND FOR …
- California Raptor Center Open House, Saturday, May 2
- Häagen-Dazs Honey Bee Haven Fifth Anniversary Celebration, Saturday, May 2
- Rose Days, Saturday-Sunday, May 2-3
- GATEway Garden Community Festival, Sunday, May 3
Davis Feminist Film Festival
Thursday-Friday, April 30-May 1, Veterans Memorial Theatre, 203 E. 14th St., Davis
The 10th annual, organized by the Women's Resources and Research Center. Doors open 6:30 p.m.; films start at 7. [ More… ]
Subject to Change: The UC Davis First-Year M.F.A. Show
May 1-26, Beatnik Studios, 723 S St., Sacramento
Works by Sarah Chan, Zach Clark, Anna Davidson, Kristin Hough, Jeff Mayry, B.A. Thomas, Julian Tan and Angela Willetts. Opening reception, 6-10 p.m. Friday, May 1; and closing reception, 6-10 p.m. Friday, May 22. [ More… ]
Symphony Orchestra: Ariadne's Thread, Ecstasy and Classicism
Saturday, May 2, 7 p.m., Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts
Program: Scriabin's Le Poème de l'extase, Varèse's Amériques and Beethoven's Violin Concerto with Alina Kobialka, violin. [ More… ]