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Picnic Day, Guggenheim, AggieTravel — 4.12.16
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One of a Kind:Lucy Ogbu-Nwobodo |
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 Medical school mentorBorn in West Africa, she came to the U.S. at the age of 11 — but her American dream did not pan out until "people along the way found me, invested in me and helped me get to where I am today." She's a third-year medical student who participates in many campus groups, "but what makes me the most proud is the work that I do with mentorship," working with undergraduates to help them get into medical school. Lucy's profile (with video) is among several you can see here. [ More… ] |
NEWS SUMMARY
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PICNIC DAY: How can you possibly fit it all in?
Well, you probably can't. But we've got some highlights to help you get the most of your day. You can also download the complete schedule. Or, play it by ear — there's no way you won't find something fun and interesting. The 102nd Picnic Day is this Saturday (April 16). [ More… ]
Sexual Assault Awareness Month
UC Davis hosts a systemwide conference ushering in National Sexual Assault Awareness Month, which, on this campus, includes a wide variety of activities, from tabling on the Quad to Denim Day and Take Back the Night. [ More… ]
Pathways to Professoriate for Latinos in humanities
UC Davis is part of a new national effort called Pathways to the Professoriate, which has a $5.1 million Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant to help prepare 90 Latino students for doctoral programs in the humanities over five years. The students will be from Hispanic Serving Institutions. [ More… ]
Director named for Native American retention
Michelle Villegas-Frazier, a veteran of UC Davis outreach efforts, is back on the Davis campus as Student Affairs' first director of strategic Native American retention initiatives. [ More… ]
Olive Center shares expertise with Spain, oil with us!
The UC Davis Olive Center helps judge a research competition in the heart of the largest olive-growing region in the world. For Picnic Day, this Saturday (April 16), the center will set up shop in three locations, for tasting and to sell UC Davis Olive Oil at a discount. [ More… ]
RESEARCH: Grandest grad student goes to the slam!
UC Davis doctoral student Matt Savoca talks trash — well enough that he's just earned a spot in the UC Grad Slam, to see who from all the campuses is the best at communicating graduate research. [ More… ]
Composer San Martin wins Guggenheim Fellowship
Music professor Laurie San Martin has been awarded a John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship, for a project in which she will do research and compose works for the San Francisco vocal ensemble Volti and New York's Cygnus Ensemble. [ More… ]
- MORE LAURELS: Alexandra Navrotsky, Cruz Reynoso, Edwin Lewis, William Reisen and Bob Eernisse (look for the retired Fleet Services manager in a special ride in the Picnic Day Parade)
P4P: How self-assessment can help you
The Pay for Performance website has some quick comments from your colleagues on the value they see in self-assessment (use it to explore your passions, discover your potential, develop your skills, contribute to your department and pave a path for your future) and all kinds of information to help you get started. [ More… ]
AggieTravel scheduled to replace MyTravel this year
MyTravel flies away and AggieTravel arrives this summer, offering streamlined and simplified data entry, including a new way to submit your receipts: by using your smartphone! That's right, no more faxing! [ More… ]
Hitting our 'stride' for Aggie Pride and student aid
The third annual Stride for Aggie Pride 5K is set for Sunday, April 24, benefiting ASUCD scholarships and We Are Aggie Pride, the students-helping-students emergency fund. Early registration underway, at a discount. [ More… ]
NEWS BRIEFS: Police Accountability Board to meet twice
The independent Police Accountability Board is trying something new with the scheduling of its public meeting for the spring quarter. Instead of meeting at night, the board will meet during the day, and, instead of having one meeting in Davis or Sacramento, the board will hold simultaneous meetings on both campuses, Wednesday, April 20. Plus …
- Million Cat Challenge hits milestone: 500,000 saved
- Medical plan satisfaction survey underway
- Brainfood Talk: Long-Range Development Plan
- Spring cleaning: E-waste drop-off next week
- Sunday swim launches Rec Pool's new season
- Jeopardy! isn't done with UC Davis yet
TRENDING: Tour replay, Study Abroad stories, rugby success
Periscope: Watch a replay of last week's live, guided tour of the C.N. Gorman Museum's new exhibit of works by Australian Aboriginal printmakers. … Two UC Davis Study Abroad stories on Vimeo: Professor Charlie Bamforth, who leads the department's U.K. Brewing Science Program, and Kamaal Thomas, a student who recently studied abroad in Hong Kong. … Facebook: The women's rugby sport club wins the west bracket, plays for U.S. spring championship May 7.
FEATURED COLLOQUIA
- Creative Writing Program's Reading Series — Garth Greenwell, author of What Belongs To You, his debut novel. (April 12)
- 2016 Research Expo — Faculty, staff and students are invited to explore how the Office of Research can support them, with services, facilities and programs. The expo includes exhibits, presentations and workshops designed to help researchers advance their careers and build strong collaborative networks. (April 13)
- "How Common Human Activities Contribute to Emerging Infectious Diseases of Wildlife" — A conversation with Kevin Keel, associate professor, Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, School of Veterinary Medicine, in the Science Café series. Hosted by Jared Shaw, associate professor of chemistry, and presented by the Division of Mathematical and Physical Sciences. (April 13)
- L.A.S.E.R. (Leonardo Art Science Evening Rendezvous) — Presenters include Anna Davidson, L.A.S.E.R. organizer, discussing her artwork, The Beauty of Ambiguity. (April 14)
- "Food, Farming and Freedom: Law and the New Black Agrarianism" — Angela Harris, distinguished professor of law; Boochever and Bird Endowed Chair for the Study and Teaching of Freedom and Equality; and director, Aoki Center for Critical Race and Nation Studies. (April 14)
- "Borders: What's Up With That? Displacements, Belongings, Rights" — Comparative Border Studies, a three-year Mellon Research Initiative in its first year, presents this conference bringing in scholars from around the world who work on border themes in diverse regions across the U.S., Europe and the Middle East. (April 15)
- "The Science Behind Firearm Violence" — Professor Garen Wintemute gives this talk in UC Davis' Capitol Speaker Series. (April 15)
- "Unintentional Revelations: Reading History Against the Grain" — UCLA's Carlo Ginzburg gives this year's Eugene Lunn Memorial Lecture. (April 18)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Call for nominations/applications: executive director, World Food Center — Nationwide recruitment is underway.
- Call for nominations for UC's 2016 Larry L. Sautter awards — Honoring staff and faculty for their development and deployment of innovative information technology in support of the university's mission. Deadline: May 6.
EVENTS
These are the Editor's Picks, taken from the online calendar:
- ARBORETUM: Walk with Warren, Hum with Hummingbirds
Wednesday, April 13: Warren Roberts, the arboretum's superintendent emeritus, leads his monthly, noontime excursion.
Sunday, April 17: Hummingbirds in Your Garden, with Professor Lisa Tell, director of UC Davis' Hummingbird Health and Conservation Program; and Mary Patterson, a longtime arboretum volunteer and expert gardener. - Career Catalyst: "Acing the Interview"
Thursday, April 14: No preregistration required for this brown bag. - Blood Drive
Tuesday-Thursday, April 19-21: First three-day drive at UC Davis, on the Quad.