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Football, Hellman Fellows, Bamforth — 8.22.17
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 'Be part of Aggie football'Athletics Director Kevin Blue is fired up about Aggie football, and he has five reasons why you should be, too. The home opener is Sept. 9, designated Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day — with each faculty and staff member eligible for two free tickets. [ More, with video… ] |
NEWS SUMMARY
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Chancellor May: 'Intolerance will not win'
At a Central Park rally and in a letter to the campus community, Chancellor Gary S. May draws a sharp distinction between freedom of speech and what he saw in the recent tragedy in Charlottesville, Virginia: provocation to violence. "Intolerance will not win," he says. [ More… ]
Early career faculty win Hellman fellowships
Academic Affairs Vice Provost Phil Kass announces the 2017 UC Davis Hellman Fellows: 15 assistant professors who have been awarded a total of $294,300 in research support. [ More… ]
Transforming K-12 history education
The UC Davis-based California History-Social Science Project will work with the California Historical Society to develop Teaching California, an innovative, free, online resource of instructional materials to support the state's new History-Social Science Framework. [ More… ]
News from the American Sociological Association
A lecturer, a postdoctoral fellow and a doctoral candidate present papers at the annual meeting of American Sociological Association:
- Job centers offer little help for the unemployed
- Socio-economic factors influence student-athlete identity
- 'Getting to 80 Percent' energy cutback requires behavioral change
Sautter IT awards: 'Putting Youth on the Map' wins gold
The interactive website puts statistical data into map format for use in advocacy efforts aimed at improving the lives of young people in California. A class scheduling tool and "Drones" app earn honorable mention in the UC system's annual Larry L. Sautter Award Program for Innovation in Information Technology. [ More… ]
LAURELS: Presenting BioSci's top teachers
The College of Biological Sciences gives two Faculty Teaching Awards for 2016-17, honoring Luca Comai, professor of plant biology, and Michele Igo, professor of microbiology and molecular genetics. … Plus, Laurels for Alexandra Navrotsky, Ed Taylor, Diane Charlton, Julian Alston, Christian Lovell, Susan Ustin and Kevin R. Johnson. [ More… ]
RESEARCH: Astronomers spy supernova's giant companion star
"This is an amazing result," says study co-author Stefano Valenti, an assistant professor of physics. "We are unlocking the origins of supernovae." [ More… ]
- 'Quats' a problem in cell energy, estrogenic functions
- Study reveals evolutionary history of imperiled salmon stocks
- Swirling quark-gluon plasma is the swirliest fluid ever
BOOKS: Bamforth freshens his 'Beer Quality' series
First he gave us Foam (2012). Then Flavor (2014). Now comes Freshness, the third book in Charlie Bamforth's "Practical Guides for Beer Quality" series. … Plus, Dancing in the Blood by historian Edward Ross Dickinson; Truth Doesn't Have a Side by Bennet Omalu, who discovered chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE); a poetry chapbook; and the third edition of Computerized Maintenance Management Systems for Healthcare Technology Management. [ More… ]
NEWS BRIEFS: Designing the Chancellor's Residence
Inspired by each of the entries in the Chancellor's Residence Interior Design Contest, Gary and LeShelle May have decided to draw upon all six of the ideas put forth for decorating the residence's public spaces, including the living room and study. Therefore, each designer receives a $500 Amazon gift card for first place. Plus …
- Coming and going: SiteFarm and SmartSite
- Office hours with Strat Comm video team
- Nominate 'WorkLife Champions' among us
- Campus poster calendars are here!
- UCOP makes annual payroll disclosure
- OptumRx out in 2018, Anthem Blue Cross in
THE DOWNLOAD: Eclipse, ranch visit, sculpture
See what the eclipse looked like — and how we all looked watching it — around campus. … See why veterinarians and students visit a ranch three hours from campus each year. … Meet six summer critters and hear what UC Davis experts say about the pros and cons of having them around. … See the newest animal sculpture in the Health Sciences District of campus. [ More, with video… ]
FEATURED COLLOQUIA
- Staff Data Workshop — For staff to come together to learn how to work with and interpret data related to staff diversity. Hosted by the Staff Diversity Administrative Advisory Committee and Staff Assembly. (Aug. 24)
- "Looking Ahead to the 2018 Midterm Elections: How Changing Demography Will — or Won't — Influence Outcomes" — Mindy Romero, founder and director of the California Civic Engagement Project at the UC Davis Center for Regional Change, gives this talk in UC Center Sacramento's Summer Speaker Series.
- Summer Institute on Teaching and Technology — For UC Davis faculty. Advance registration advised (space is limited, so priority will be given in order of response). Academic Technology Services announced this year's theme as "Painting on a New Canvas," referring to the campus's new learning management system. (Sept. 15)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Administrative Officers for the Future — Application deadline is Sept. 15 for the 2017-18 cohort.
EVENTS
Editor's Picks from the online calendar:
- Tidal Response: Coastal Marine Environments From Above and Below
Through Oct. 21: UC Davis retirees Peter Connors and Chris Dewees are among the artists in this exhibition at the Petaluma Arts Center. - Midday Mindfulness Meditation
Wednesdays, Aug. 23 and 30, and Sept. 6 and 13: Open to beginners and experienced alike. - BOHART MUSEUM: Bark Beetles and Trees
Sunday, Aug. 27: Free open house on forest health in California. - Blood Drive: Donors are Going Places!
Tuesday-Wednesday, Aug. 29-30: All participants have a chance to win a $250 fuel gift card. - ARBORETUM: Exploring the Wonders of Insects
Sunday, Sept. 10: Bring your collection nets for this free, all-ages program.