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Work of art, weeds be gone, banana-geddon — 8.23.16
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Dateline is taking one more week off this summer and will resume weekly publication on Sept. 6.
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 The art of constructionFrom the foundation to the grand canopy, and everything in between, UC Davis' newest museum "has been a work of art for me," says the project manager, Julie Nola of Design and Construction Management. Read about her work on the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art. [ More… ] |
NEWS SUMMARY
More stories at UC Davis News & Information
Too green: Arboretum cleanup begins
We recently told you about forthcoming improvements to the Arboretum Waterway's east half. But what about the rest of the waterway, where algae and aquatic weeds seem to be taking over? [ More… ]
How and why we built a majority-minority law faculty
No other law school among U.S. News & World Report's top 30 can match what King Hall has achieved, Kevin R. Johnson writes in an op-ed in The Chronicle of Higher Education. "At a time when diversity is an elusive goal — from Harvard to Hollywood — it is worth noting how we got here." [ More… ]
UC emeriti comprise 'a virtual 11th campus'
So says John Vohs, a senior lecturer emeritus of communication at UC Davis, who surveyed more than 1,600 emeriti from around the UC system for a study of their continuing contributions in research, teaching and publishing. The numbers are impressive, to say the least. [ More… ]
RESEARCH: Key advance in effort to save the banana
It's one of the world's top five staples, and it faces a lethal threat from three fungal diseases. Now, researchers are better equipped to fight those diseases, by knowing their genetic structures — information developed by UC Davis' Ioannis Stergiopoulos and others. [ More… ]
- Milk truck microbial study aims to improve dairy food safety and quality
- Faculty member assists park service in commemorating a forgotten era
- As oceans' food supply grew, so did whales and sea cows
- EGGHEAD: Calculating just how fast Usain Bolt runs
10 powerful climate change insights for improving the planet
UC Davis researchers take on challenges ranging from the effects of rising carbon dioxide levels on oceans and wheat, to human migration and water conservation, while also offering California solutions as a model for the United States and the world. [ More… ]
From the ocean to Tahoe, we're looking for people and photos
UC Davis' Bodega Marine Laboratory is looking for alumni for its 50th anniversary celebration, and the Tahoe Environmental Research Center has put out a call for photographs or films that show the lake's shoreline with or without algae before the 1990s. [ More… ]
IN MEMORIAM: Edward L. Barrett Jr., founding dean of law school
Dean Barrett, who died Aug. 5 at the age of 98, oversaw the school's opening in 1965 and the construction of King Hall; established the school's high standards of academic excellence; and was instrumental in creating the strong sense of community and commitment to social justice that have defined the School of Law for more than 50 years. [ More… ]
TRANSITIONS: Woutrina Smith co-leads GHI Center of Expertise
Woutrina Smith, associate professor in the School of Veterinary Medicine, has been named one of the leaders of the UC Global Health Institute's new Center of Expertise on Planetary Health. … Brent Wagstaff has been hired as mission continuity manager, part of the campus's emergency response team. [ More… ]
NEWS BRIEFS: Emergency drill scheduled for Saturday
Full-scale exercise will involve an "active shooter" incident in the area of Dutton Hall, between the Quad and A Street on the east side of campus close to downtown. Plus …
- Shields Library entrance under wraps
- Information Security Symposium 2017
- Citizens' arrest and a false report
- Go get your calendars!
ICYMI: Dateline posts from last week
We didn't send a newsletter last week, but we still posted new content online at ucdavis.edu/news. We hope you'll check it often for the latest news, or follow us on Twitter. Here's some of what you might have missed:
- Go Ags! Student-athletes are back, football promotions are brewing!
- Administrative Officers for the Future: Consider applying for 2016-17
- Meditation series starts Aug. 26, well-being class scheduled for Aug. 30
The Download: High-wheel adventure, basketball in Costa Rica
A UC Davis staffer and her father are riding across the country on high-wheel bicycles. … The UC Davis men's basketball team visits a school and orphanage in Costa Rica. … A look at some of the beverages UC Davis is studying and perfecting. … UC Davis Fire crews are helping fight the Cedar Fire, near Bakersfield. [ More… ]
FEATURED COLLOQUIA
- "How Will Precision Medicine Influence the Prevention and Treatment of Alzheimer's Disease?" — Sudha Seshadri, professor of neurology, Boston University, in the Alzheimer's Disease Center's Community Engagement Lecture Series. (Aug. 25)
- "Agriculture in China: Challenges and Prospects" — Professor Zhihong Xu, president emeritus, Peking University, and vice president emeritus, Chinese Academy of Sciences. Special Plant Sciences Seminar. (Aug. 26)
- "Physician Burn-Out: Time to Heal the Healers" — Colleen Brophy, professor of surgery, Vanderbilt University, in the School of Medicine Dean's Lecture Series. (Sept. 6)
- Summer Institute on Teaching With Technology — Academic Technology Services presents this program annually. (Sept. 9)
- McClellan Nuclear Research Center Virtual Tour and Demonstration — The Office of Research presents this program on the Davis campus, covering research, education and training opportunities at the MNRC. (Sept. 12)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Call for nominations and applications for dean, School of Education
- Road closure — Tercero Hall Circle is closed just east of Dairy Road through Friday, Sept. 2, for underground construction. Detours will be posted for alternate routes via Hutchison Drive and Bioletti Way. Cars and trucks are permitted temporary access to Tercero Hall Circle off Bioletti Way.
- Road closure — Kleiber Hall Drive is closed to all traffic between Hutchison Hall and California Avenue through Sept. 16, for utility and road work.
EVENTS
Ann E. Pitzer Center: Let the music begin, Sept. 23-25
The opening weekend program features a free jazz session in the courtyard, the Anderson-Roe Piano Duo and a concert by UC Davis faculty and students in the 399-seat Recital Hall, and a visit by the acclaimed composer Philip Glass (along with a screening of Koyaanisqatsi — a film that has no talking, just Glass' music). Get your tickets now (even for the free film screening). [ More… ]
Editor's Picks from the online calendar:
- 2-Day Blood Drive
Tuesday-Wednesday, Aug. 30-31: Get a Sac Republic "We Save Lives" T-shirt. - Arboretum: Succulent Surprises
Saturday, Sept. 3: Guided tour in the Ruth Risdon Storer Garden, to see examples of low-water plants you may want to have in your garden. - Doggy Dash 5K
Monday, Sept. 5: Run or walk with your pet in this benefit for UC Davis' Faithful Partner Fund for police K-9s. Held in conjunction with the Golden Valley Harriers' Labor Day Races. - Taste 2016: Wine, Food, Beer, Music
Saturday, Oct. 1: Proceeds support students in the departments of Food Science and Technology, and Viticulture and Enology.