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Teaching prize, online training, plant sale — 3.8.16
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 Books are a real treatThe UC Davis Prize for Undergraduate Teaching and Scholarly Achievement goes to Frances Dolan, distinguished professor of English, in a surprise presentation that included a cake made to look like a stack of books, a testament to her love of literature and how she shares that love not only with her students but by reading to children at the Davis Farmers Market. [ More… ] |
NEWS SUMMARY
More stories at UC Davis News & Information
Letter addresses incident on Unitrans bus
"We are all responsible for creating an environment where it's undeniably clear that hateful behavior will not be tolerated," says the March 4 letter from Adela de la Torre, vice chancellor, Student Affairs and Campus Diversity; Mariah Watson, the ASUCD's outgoing president; and Anthony Palmere, Unitrans general manager. [ More… ]
New online training for nonsupervisory staff
Thousands of nonsupervisory staff at all UC Davis locations are being required for the first time to receive training in sexual violence and sexual harassment prevention. The online training is set to roll out Wednesday (March 9), and arrangements will be made to provide similar education to staff who do not have computer access. [ More… ]
LAURELS: Block, Jackson named 'Distinguished Emeriti'
The Emeriti Association presents its Distinguished Emeritus Awards for 2016 to Fred Block of sociology and William Jackson of chemistry. Plus … Michele La Merrill receives grant as an "Outstanding New Environmental Scientist" and Jessica Bissett Perea of Native American studies wins a fellowship to complete her first book. And the UC Davis Meat Lab's student team scores top honors, again, in state competition. [ More… ]
RESEARCH: Hyped alt fuel takes you only so far
Professor Dan Sperling, co-author of report on the disappointment that always seems to follow news of alterative fuels, says: "The challenge is to fashion policies and strategies that acknowledge and harness hype as we transition to low-carbon fuels and vehicles." [ More… ]
NEWS BRIEFS: Safety walk will go on, rain or moonlight
Students, staff and faculty are invited to work in teams, with police, to look for malfunctioning lights and to identify areas that may need more lighting. Plus …
- Deadline extended to apply for advisory committees
- Margrit, Margrit ... How does your garden grow (slideshow)
- Workshop: 'Survival Strategies for Active-Shooter Incident'
- Police host 'Leave No Victim Behind' conference
- Davis Urgent Care serves medical group patients
- Summer Olympics: Who's going to Rio?
TRENDING: Ocean sciences, ag contests and video games
Facebook: The nonprofit Ocean Conservancy features a Bodega Marine Laboratory researcher for International Women's Day. … Twitter: High school students flock to UC Davis to participate in a bevy of contests for the 40th annual Agricultural and Environmental Sciences Field Day. … Instagram: A student who helped envision the future of UC Davis wins a PlayStation 4.
FEATURED COLLOQUIA
- "Rethinking School Accountability for California" — Edward H. Haertel, professor emeritus of education, Stanford University, in the School of Education's Distinguished Speaker Series. (March 9)
- "How Does Evolution Build a Complex Brain" — A conversation with Leah Krubitzer, professor, Department of Psychology and the Center for Neuroscience, in the Science Café series. Hosted by Jared Shaw, associate professor of chemistry, and presented by the Division of Mathematical and Physical Sciences. (March 9)
- "Lead Your Campus to the Top: Best Practices in Internationalizing the Campus" — UC Davis is the venue for the Institute of International Education's 11th annual Best Practices in Internationalization Conference. (March 10-11)
- "Back-Breaking Justice: Women and Farmworkers of Northern California, the Central Valley and Coast" — Conference and exhibition. (March 10)
- "Using Photochemistry to Understand Chemical Reactions in the Universe" — Distinguished Emeritus William Jackson gives this Brainfood Talk sponsored by the UC Davis Emeriti Association and the UC Davis Retirees Association. (March 10)
- Betty Jean and Wayne Thiebaud Endowed Lecture — Second annual, delivered by Peter Schjeldahl, art critic at The New Yorker magazine. (March 10)
- "The Greek Financial Crisis" — Anil Kashyap, University of Chicago, gives this talk in the Department of Economics' Levine Family Fund Lecture series. (March 11)
- "Music, Mind, Brain and Body: Multimodal Music — A Percussionist's Perspective" — Michael Schutz of McMaster University demonstrates perception and cognition of music. (March 11)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Public forums continue with candidates for the position of dean of the College of Biological Sciences — March 10, 14 and 16; a forum for the fourth candidate was held March 7.
- Call for nominations for Soaring to New Heights Diversity and Principles of Community Achievement Awards — Individual and department-team-unit awards for staff at all UC Davis locations. Deadline: March 18.
- Call for nominations for the Calvin E. Handy Leadership Award — For leadership in crime prevention and public safety. Eligibility extends to all students, staff and faculty, as well as Davis and Sacramento campus neighbors, plus community organizations, business and service groups, and government agencies. Deadline: March 18.
- 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.
- Call for nominations: Staff Assembly Citations of Excellence — For individuals and teams. Deadline: March 21.
- Call for applications: Staff and Dependent Staff Scholarships — Staff Assembly administers these scholarships for career staff members who are pursuing degrees or professional certificates; and for staff members' dependents who enroll as UC Davis undergraduates in 2016-17. Deadline: March 21.
- Call for nominations: Outstanding Student Awards — For individuals (undergraduates and graduate students) and registered student organizations. Various deadlines.
- Call for abstracts: UC Davis Postdoctoral Research Symposium — Open to all UC Davis-affiliated postdocs and research scientists working in any field or department. Deadline: March 25. (Symposium to be held May 18.)
EVENTS
More Editor's Picks, taken from the online calendar:
- MUSIC: Jazz, Concert and Campus bands, plus Ode to Joy!
Wednesday, March 9: Jazz Bands.
Friday, March 11: Concert and Campus bands.
Sunday, March 13: Ode to Joy! (Symphony Orchestra, University and Alumni choruses, and the Davis Chorale). - The Promise of Diversity
March 9-11: Exhibition curated by Art History 401. - DANCE: "Outside the Lines 2"
Thursday-Saturday, March 10-12: Student performances include Dancing in Sepia by MFA candidate Raissa Simpson. - Arboretum's 1st Plant Sale of the Season
Saturday, March 12: Members only, but you can join at the gate!