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New faculty, new building — 3.28.17
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 New-faculty webpageWe've posted profiles of some our new faculty members, and we'll update this page frequently as we not only showcase the academic stars who've come here to teach and do research, but also the growing diversity within our faculty ranks. [ More… ] |
NEWS SUMMARY
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New Vet Med building opens Wednesday
The new Veterinary Medicine Student Services and Administration Center will open with a public ceremony and tours starting at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday (March 29). Get a sneak peek of the artwork inside and outside, and the special window at the new Scrubs Café. [ More… ]
Meet the student assistants to the chancellor
This year's student assistants to the chancellor, Xinyi "Daisy" He and Alexandra "Alex" San Pablo, each has a unique story, but something they have in common is their passion to serve their community on campus. [ More… ]
Big Bang! adds 3 challenge awards
Even if you're not competing in the overall Big Bang! competition, you're invited to try for prizes worth $25,000 in support of innovative solutions in three areas: synthesis gas (syngas), resource efficiency in agriculture or food systems, and organizational transformation. [ More… ]
EGGHEAD: Explaining your 'type'
Yes, the people whom you choose to date will share many similarities. "But sometimes it reflects your personal desirability and sometimes it reflects where you live," says Paul Eastwick, associate professor of psychology and primary author of a new study, "Consistency and Inconsistency Among Romantic Partners Over Time." [ More… ]
NEWS BRIEFS: Orders due for commencement regalia
Distribution Services and the bookstore are taking orders for caps, gowns, tassels and hoods, for use by faculty and administrators in spring commencements. Plus …
- Registration opens for Information Security Symposium
- Stack parking ends as spring begins
- TAPS sets up locked cage for bicycles
- UC will reverify family members' health-plan eligibility
- April 15 deadline for 2016 flexible spending claims
THE DOWNLOAD: Welcome home, goodbye and nostalgia
UC Davis welcomes back the basketball team from the Women's National Invitation Tournament. … The animal science community gathers to remember Action Jackson and sees the unveiling of a lasting tribute. … Nearly 50 years later, interest in our London double-decker buses hasn't faded. [ More… ]
FEATURED COLLOQUIA
- Special Postharvest Seminar Series Celebrating the Mann Lab's 50th Anniversary — 10-week series begins March 30 with "Coming to the Mann Lab and Learning to Love Tomatoes," by Ann Powell, professional research biochemist, Department of Plant Sciences.
- "Synergy Between NMR, Cryo-EM and Large-Scale MD Simulations: An All-Atom Model of a Native HIV Capsid" — Angela Gronenborn, professor, University of Pittsburgh Medical School, gives the David L. Weaver Endowed Lecture in Biophysics and Computational Biology. (April 3)
- "Big Data, Smart Cities: How the Confluence of the IoT, Networks and Big Data Can Change Everything" — Second of four programs in the UC Institute of Transportation Studies Policy Forum Series, held at UC Center Sacramento. (April 4)
- 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)
- 2017 Research Expo — Presentations, exhibits and workshops are included in this showcase of opportunities and resources for our researchers. Presented by the Office of Research for faculty, post-docs, staff, research administrators and students involved in research. (April 18)
- Alzheimer's Disease Diversity and Disparities in Family Caregiving: Progress and Future Directions — Free conference intended primarily for an academic audience (students, postdocs, faculty and researchers). (May 3; registration deadline April 15 or until capacity is reached).
- Ag Innovation Showcase — The UC Davis World Food Center and the Larta Institute present this conference (May 8-9) dedicated to emerging commercial innovations for high-value, nutritious food and agriculture. Early-bird discount (50 percent) ends April 1.
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.
- Call for nominations for Larry L. Sautter Award program — Recognizing innovation in information technology in the UC system. Deadline: May 19.
- Arboretum path closures — Paths on both sides of the waterway in the arboretum's east half are closed through Sept. 27 for the Arboretum Waterway Maintenance and Enhancement Project. The construction project also will require the closure of a short section of path just west of the Wyatt Footbridge. This closure will be on the north side of the waterway through June. During this same period, the footbridge will be subject to occasional daytime closures (with notices to go up at least a week in advance).
EVENTS
All about staff and faculty well-being this spring!
- Ticket deal: Judgment at Nuremberg as radio show, on stage
- Mindfulness meditation, tai chi and "Biking With Confidence"
- "Do You Play Nice With Others?"
Editor's Picks from the online calendar:
- Corin Courtyard Concert
Friday, March 31: Boy Howdy, a small ensemble of the Sacramento Gay Men's Chorus, presents this free concert. - Alan Cumming: "Sings Sappy Songs"
Friday, March 31 (rescheduled from March 30): The actor-singer also tells intimate stories, from the sentimental to sassy. - EXHIBITION OPENING: Great Basin Painters
Tuesday, April 4: Works by four artists, at the C.N. Gorman Museum. - Soaring to New Heights
Tuesday, April 11: Tickets on sale for diversity celebration where two iPads will be given away. - Stride for Aggie Pride 5K Run-Walk
Sunday, April 30: Get a discount and a T-shirt guarantee if you register by April 7.