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Academic awards, Mays visit, plant sale just for us — 4.18.17
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 Traditions old and newThis weekend we celebrate our 103rd Picnic Day and our first Give Day, and our football program's illustrious past and our new outlook with new head coach Dan Hawkins. [ More… ] |
NEWS SUMMARY
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There's no containing Dave Rizzo's enthusiasm
"If I can't get enthusiastic about something, how can I expect students to get excited?" asks Professor Dave Rizzo, winner of the 2017 UC Davis Prize for Undergraduate Teaching and Scholarly Achievement. [ More… ]
Senate and federation bestow annual awards
Presenting the recipients of the Academic Senate's Distinguished Teaching and Distinguished Scholarly Public Service awards, as well as the Faculty Research Lecture Award; and the Academic Federation's awards for Excellence in Teaching and Excellence in Research. Plus, information about the forthcoming awards program, set for May 9. [ More… ]
THE DOWNLOAD: The Mays make another visit
The UC Davis community "packs the patio" to welcome Chancellor-designate Gary May and his wife, LeShelle. … Also during their visit, the Mays joined Interim Chancellor Ralph J. Hexter in welcoming our men's and women's championship basketball teams for a dinner at the Chancellor's Residence. … The chancellor-designate also spoke at the annual Black Convocation. [ More… ]
International Center ready for debut
Now that everyone is moved in, UC Davis' International Center is ready for its coming out party, 1-4 p.m. Friday (April 21). The grand opening program will be from 1:15 to 2 p.m., and an open house and other activities will follow. [ More… ]
Partnership program leverages our purchasing power
Instead of going it alone when seeking corporate partners, campus units will work together in the new UC Davis Preferred Partnership Program, or UP3, with a goal of harvesting greater student scholarships, internship opportunities and much needed funding to support the mission of the university. [ More… ]
And our Grad Slam champion is …
UC Davis has selected its contestant for the UC Grad Slam next month. The campus champion captured the audience's attention with a talk about "5 trillion stowaways hiding in our bodies right now." [ More… ]
2 Aggies share in Pulitzer Prize excitement
Both got their start at The California Aggie: Matthias Gaffni '98, who contributed to the Ghost Ship fire stories for which the East Bay Times won the Pulitzer Prize for Breaking News; and Angela Ruggiero '10, who has contributed to the paper's continuing Ghost Ship coverage. [ More… ]
RESEARCH: Pigeon study takes on sexism in science
A study finds surprisingly big differences in tissue gene expression between male and female rock doves, leading the authors, including Rebecca Calisi of UC Davis, to challenge scientists' tendency to use mostly male animals in experimental research not involving reproduction or sexual behavior. [ More… ]
- EGGHEAD: Plant genes may lack off switch, but have volume control
- EGGHEAD: A nice gene salad comes from newly published assembly data
Feminist Research Institute funds projects across campus
The UC Davis institute awards a total of $46,000 to six projects that use feminist approaches to engage in transformative, transdisciplinary research. [ More… ]
NEWS BRIEFS: No more teaching with SmartSite after June
It's really happening. The instructional use of our older learning management system will end when spring term concludes in June. Plus …
- Blood drive brings in 912 pints over 3 days
- Scrubs Café, for people and pets, opens Wednesday
- 1-day Apple sale: This Friday
FEATURED COLLOQUIA
Historian connects wrongs of past with possible pathways to justice
UC Davis alumna and Bancroft Prize-winning Margaret Jacobs returns to campus this week to give a talk about her research on the forced removal of indigenous children in North America and Australia. [ More… ]
More featured colloquia:
- "Coral Reefs, Ocean Acidification and Transformation of Global Energy Systems" — Ken Caldeira, climate scientist, Carnegie Institution for Science, gives this talk in the Chancellor's Colloquium Distinguished Speaker Series. RSVPs requested. (April 19; colloquium starts at 4 p.m., reception at 5:30)
- Poverty Inc. — This documentary examines global charity and questions whether aid institutions are helping or hurting. An informal discussion will follow, led by faculty panelists. (April 19)
- India in the Artist's Eye — "Changing Landscape," Part 2 of "Persistence Resistance," a festival of contemporary documentaries from the Indian subcontinent. (April 24)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Last of four public forums with candidates for vice provost of Academic Affairs — Candidate D, April 19.
- 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
Arboretum to host a plant sale just for us
The sale from 3 to 6 p.m. this Thursday (April 20), rain or shine, is for UC Davis affiliates only, in particular staff and faculty who might otherwise not have the opportunity to attend the nursery's weekend sales. [ More… ]
More Editor's Picks from the online calendar:
- Farmers Market
Wednesday, April 19: Every Wednesday (except May 10), 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. - Earth Week Sustainability Fair
Wednesday, April 19: Meet the students and staff who work to make UC Davis more sustainable than any other university in the world — and find out how you can get involved. - New Employee Welcome
Thursday, April 27: Quarterly program for faculty, academic appointees, staff and postdocs. - Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day
Thursday, April 27: Register from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. this Friday (April 21) for activities with limited space. - Gentle, Lunchtime Yoga
Mondays, May 1-22: Registration is open; beginners encouraged.