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Museum, town hall, new degrees — 11.8.16
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 Our newest link to artThe Manetti Shrem Museum holds its grand opening this Sunday (Nov. 13), with a street party at 10 a.m. and a "ribbon cutting" at noon — with no ribbon and no cutting! Instead, the ceremony will feature the site-specific art you see here: a chain of fabric-covered foam rings painted by members of the community. Once the chain is unlinked, the museum doors will open. Admission is free. [ Read about the museum's many treasures… ] |
NEWS SUMMARY
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Town hall on alcohol and students
The public is invited to attend a campus and community town hall next week about college student alcohol use and ways to prevent high-risk drinking in Davis. The meeting, set for Wednesday, Nov. 16, is being organized by Student Health and Counseling Services. [ More… ]
Mastering business analytics and other new degrees
Coming in fall 2017 (with applications now being accepted): master's of business analytics (in San Francisco, under the auspices of the Graduate School of Management), M.S. and Ph.D. in energy systems, and a master's in environmental policy and management. [ More… ]
MBA programs, ProShare networking for staff
GSM will hold an information session this week for UC Davis staff members interested in enrolling in part-time MBA programs (for which staff scholarships are available). Also, ADMAN and Staff Assembly are taking signups for the ProShare networking and mentoring program, now in its second year. [ More… ]
International Education Week; new Study Abroad lineup
Eat, dance and pingpong your way around the campus (literally) and around the world (figuratively) next week. … Plus, Study Abroad announces its 2017 lineup, including groundbreaking programs within the United States (yes, in the U.S.) and in new locations overseas (Nepal and Portugal). [ More… ]
RESEARCH: The fate of Neanderthal genes
"On average, there has been weak but widespread selection against Neanderthal genes," Professor Graham Coop and others say in a new paper analyzing why natural selection has been slowly ridding the human genome of traces of DNA from our closest relatives, the Neanderthals who disappeared about 30,000 years ago. [ More… ]
NEWS BRIEFS: Aggies reclaim blood drive trophy
The gridiron Causeway Classic is still two weeks away, but Aggies have already claimed victory in the Causeway Classic Blood Drive. Plus …
- Surface water coming in February
- Campus gas lines undergo inspection
- Check out what's new in Box
- A contest for bakers and tasters!
- Med Center a 'Consumer Choice' for 17th time
- Commencement regalia, Apple products going on sale
THE DOWNLOAD: Photos and videos abroad, Harry Potter in the DC
See videos from veterinary students' summer externships abroad. … Vote in the Study Abroad photo contest. … A dining commons serves a Harry Potter-themed meal. … See the men's basketball team roster in line art. [ More, with video… ]
FEATURED COLLOQUIA
- "The Impact of Adverse Childhood Experiences" — Daniel Ewon Choe, assistant professor, human development and family studies, UC Davis, is the inaugural speaker in the second year of the Education and Equity Summit Series, a collaboration of the UC Davis Center for Regional Change and the Yolo County Office of Education. (Nov. 9)
- Book Chat with Scott Cutler Shershow — The UC Davis English professor presents his latest book, an "object lesson" on Bread. (Nov. 9)
- "Osteoarthritis: What Is It and Can We Do Something About It?" — A conversation with Dominik Haudenschild, associate professor, research faculty, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, UC Davis Health System, in the Science Café series. Hosted by Jared Shaw, associate professor of chemistry, and sponsored by the Division of Mathematical and Physical Sciences. (Nov. 9)
- LASER: Leonardo Art Science Evening Rendezvous — Presentations and conversation. Topics: Megan Dennis, assistant professor, UC Davis Department of Biochemistry ("What Makes Us Human"); Matthias Hess, assistant professor, UC Davis Department of Animal Science ("Revolutions of the Very Small"); and Manuelita Antonio Rangel-Sosa, architect, designer and artist ("Machines for Absurd Living"). (Nov. 10)
- Writers Series — The Creative Writing Program hosts Karen Brennan, whose works include poetry and story collections; and poet Chiyuma Elliott, an assistant professor of African American studies at UC Berkeley. (Nov. 15)
- Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference: "Addressing Today's Instructional Challenges and Opportunities" — With keynote speakers Erin Dolan of the University of Georgia and Scott Freeman of the University of Washington. (Nov. 17-18)
- "Global Reach, Local Touch: Scaling Up in the Seed Business" — Matthew Johnston, chief executive officer, HM.CLAUSE, in the Graduate School of Management Dean's Distinguished Speaker Series. (Nov. 17)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Public forums with finalists for the position of dean, School of Education — Candidate B (Nov. 14) and Candidate C (Nov. 17). A forum date for Candidate D will be posted when the details are final.
- Call for nominations for Academic Federation awards — Excellence in Research and Excellence in Teaching, deadline for both Jan. 20.
- Call for nominations for Chancellor's Achievement Awards for Diversity and Community — Honoring achievements that contribute in substantial ways to the development and well-being of our diverse and evolving community. Awards are presented in seven categories: Academic Senate, Academic Federation, Staff, Graduate Students, Postdocs, Undergraduate Students and members of the local community. Deadline Nov. 21.
- Call for nominations for the distinguished emeriti awards — Deadlines of Nov. 18 for UC's Constantine Panunzio Distinguished Emeriti Award (a systemwide honor) and Nov. 23 for the UC Davis Distinguished Emeritus/a Award.
- Call for nominations for 2017 UC Women's Initiative for Professional Development — The UC Office of the President states: "Ideal candidates are mid-career women, both faculty and staff, who demonstrate the potential to advance their careers at UC." Deadline Nov. 10.
- Call for nominations for Academic Senate awards — Distinguished Scholarly Public Service, deadline Nov. 23; Distinguished Teaching, deadline Dec. 2; and Faculty Research Lecture, Dec. 9.
- Graduate Studies funding opportunities — Strategic Student Recruitment Funds and Academic Development Mini-Grants Program. Deadline Nov. 15.
- GloCal Health Fellowships — Offered by UC's Global Health Institute. Application deadline Dec. 1 for 2017-18 fellowships.
EVENTS
Editor's Picks from the online calendar:
- Honoring Veterans
Wednesday, Nov. 9: Reception for faculty, staff and students who are military veterans. - The Mana Quartet, saxophone ensemble
Free noon concert, Thursday, Nov. 10: New compositions by graduate students.
Evening concert, Friday, Nov. 11: Program includes the premiere of Seagram Murals by Mika Pelo, associate professor - THEATRE: The Trojan Women
Thursday-Saturday, Nov. 10-12 and 17-19: Euripides' anti-war play, with a bold new vision. - "Talking Turkey: Family Conversations About an Aging Parent"
Monday, Nov. 14: A noon hour presentation from WorkLife and Wellness.