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Arts, first-gen faculty, Title IX — 4.4.17
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 The arts all around usThe Mondavi Center announces its 15th anniversary season, and it's overflowing with talent and cultural diversity. [ More… ] The arts are flourishing everywhere you look at UC Davis:
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NEWS SUMMARY
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1st-generation faculty share their stories
Undergraduate Education launches the First Generation Faculty project to build community among first-generation faculty members and encourage them to share their stories and insights with other faculty and students. [ More… ]
No. 1 in agricultural economics and policy
The Center for World University Rankings, in its first set of subject rankings, puts UC Davis first in agricultural economics and policy, and among the top 10 in 17 other subjects, based on the number of research articles in top-tier academic journals. [ More… ]
Meet UC's Title IX coordinator
UCnet sits down with Kathleen Salvaty, UC's first systemwide Title IX coordinator, for a conversation about her job of addressing sexual harassment and sexual violence, and what drives her work. [ More… ]
Campus invests millions in instructional equipment
The campus is spending $2.8 million to repair, replace or add instructional equipment like spectrometers, drying kilns and theater rigging. Most of it will be ready by this fall. [ More… ]
RESEARCH: 'Black holes' add to silicon's speed
Tiny "black holes" on silicon wafers make for a new type of photodetector that could move more data at lower cost around the world or across a data center, says Professor Saif Islam and collaborators at W&WSens Devices Inc. [ More… ]
NEWS BRIEFS: Campus to host Decision UC Davis
Thousands of admitted students and family members are expected this Saturday (April 8) to learn more about the university as the students consider whether to enroll. Plus …
- UC Davis Library has new website
- Welcome to Mrak Hall!
- Police offer tips in wake of car burglaries
THE DOWNLOAD: Day in the life, gymnastics, vet med
See a day in the life of a student majoring in sustainable environmental design. … Aggie gymnasts finish their season at the regional NCAA competition. … The new veterinary medicine building — and its statues and café — is officially open. [ More, with video… ]
FEATURED COLLOQUIA
- National Science Foundation Programs for Innovation and Commercialization — NSF program directors Prakash Balan and Barbara Kenny will give a presentation and take questions. Sponsored by UC Davis Venture Catalyst and the Center for Biophotonic Sensors and Systems. (April 5)
- Peter Byck and the Soil Carbon Cowboys — An evening of short films and conversation with the director of the movie Carbon Nation, regarding his work with ranchers and scientists who are exploring new grazing practices to regenerate soil, grow grass and improve biodiversity as a means to boost the intake of carbon dioxide from the air — and thus help slow climate change. (April 5)
- UC Davis Health Literacy Symposium — A conversation about health literacy and how it affects health outcomes. Free and open to the public. (April 6)
- "New Developments in Structural and Functional MRI" — Vanderbilt professor John Gore gives this Maroney-Bryan Lecture in the Department of Biomedical Engineering. (April 7)
- "Hyenas of the Battlefield, Machines in the Garden" — Lecture and photography exhibition by Lisa Barnard, senior lecturer in documentary photography, University of South Wales, discussing the "unholy alliance" of the military, the entertainment industry and technology, and their coalescence around modern-day warfare. (April 11)
- Emerging Scholars Panel: "Researching Structural Inequity Across Learning Contexts" — Exceptional pretenure scholars from across the nation offer diverse disciplinary perspectives in education. Presented by the School of Education and the Graduate Group in Education. (April 11)
- A Day's Work — Documentary about a man's death on his first day as a temporary employee, followed by a panel discussion about the temporary staffing industry. Presented by the Department of Public Health Sciences, School of Medicine, and the Center for Occupational and Environmental Health. (April 12)
- "Why Is My Smartphone Personalized, but My Health Care Is Not?" — A community conversation presented by the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing. (April 13)
- "Mobilizing Food Innovation in Sacramento" — The UC Davis World Food Center sponsors this evening seminar at the Sutter Club in Sacramento, highlighting UC Davis and Sacramento resources available to food entrepreneurs. (April 13)
- 2017 Research Expo — 11 a.m.-3 p.m. April 18, with your choice of three workshops from 2 to 3 p.m.: "Best Practices for Publishing in Journals" (led by Elsevier), "Science Communication and Informal Education: Partnering with the Exploratorium for Strategic Impact," and "Updates and Trends in Federal Regulations of Research."
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Public forums with the candidates for vice provost of Academic Affairs — Candidate A, April 10; Candidate B, April 12; Candidate C, April 13; and Candidate D, April 19. Candidate CVs will be posted 48 hours in advance of their forums.
- Call for nominations for the Edward A. Dickson Emeriti Professorship award — For emeritus/a professors in support of their work to further the mission of the university. The UC Davis Emeriti Association administers this award program. Deadline: April 28.
- Orders due for spring commencement regalia
- Call for nominations for Larry L. Sautter Award program — Recognizing innovation in information technology in the UC system. Deadline: May 19.
EVENTS
Brewers and tasters sought for 3rd annual competition
The entry period opens this Friday (April 7) for the third annual Staff and Faculty Brewing Competition. Starting that same day, you can register for tickets to the competition's tasting event, set for June 23. [ More… ]
More Editor's Picks from the online calendar:
- UC Davis Farmers Market
Wednesday, April 5: Our market is back for the spring quarter, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. every Wednesday (except May 10). - CAREER CATALYST: Exploring Your Talents and Strengths
Thursday, April 6: Learn about StrengthsFinder 2.0 assessment tool. - Arboretum Plant Sale
Saturday, April 8: Check out Garden Gems during this public event. - "Super Power" Blood and Marrow Drive
Tuesday-Thursday, April 11-13: Look for the bloodmobiles on the Quad. - TGFS Sports Registration
Ongoing: For volleyball, golf, tennis and the Fun Run/Walk, all part of the Thank Goodness for Staff celebration.