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Katehi comes to campus: Chancellor-designate mingles with staff, faculty
On her first trip to UC Davis as chancellor-designate, Linda Katehi met with campus leaders, walked around campus with students, attended a public reception and took in a performance of Oklahoma! at the Mondavi Center. Watch First Impressions, a video about Katehi's visit, and a video of her Mondavi Center speech here. [ More… ]
UC president cites serious consequences of revised state budget scenarios
Under Gov. Schwarzenegger's worst-case budget revision, UC officials are estimating a 2009-10 funding shortfall of nearly $531 million — even with the student fee increase approved by the Board of Regents on May 7. The shortfall is about $200 million worse than UC foresaw with the two-year budget plan crafted by Schwarzenegger and the Legislature in February. [ More… ]
New social sciences dean appointed
George R. Mangun, professor of psychology and neurology, has been appointed dean of the Division of Social Sciences. Mangun emerged as the top candidate during a national search that started when Steven M. Sheffrin stepped down in May 2008 after 10 years in the dean's office. Mangun has served as interim dean since Aug. 1. [ More… ]
$1M study to look at area youth
UC Davis researchers have received $1 million from Sierra Health Foundation and The California Endowment for an ambitious, two-year study that will yield recommendations for boosting the region's vitality by investing in its youth. The Healthy Youth, Healthy Regions study will focus on disparities in four areas that affect the well-being of children, adolescents and young adults in the Sacramento region: education, health, employment and civic engagement. [ More… ]
Caps and gowns anyone? Campus gears up for spring '09 graduation
Graduates and guests at spring commencements will hear from leaders and innovators in a variety of fields: elected and appointed public servants, an astronaut, a humanitarian, an educator, a business innovator and a winemaker. The law school will hold the first of the spring ceremonies on Saturday, and commencements will continue June 6-14. [ More… ]
In brief: Fires, cycling champs, cell phones, thefts
State fire bosses drew on the campus Fire Department for help in battling the devastating Jesusita fire in Santa Barbara County; the UC Davis Cycling Club captured the Division I overall team title at the USA Cycling Collegiate Road National Championships last weekend; the UC system's new cell phone taxation policy applies to data service as well as voice service; the Police Department is advising the Davis campus community to be more vigilant about securing wallets and laptop computers in the wake of 10 such thefts from April 19 to May 10. [ More… ]
Milestone in live microscopy focus of $2 million NIH grant
A proposal by a team of UC Davis scientists to develop the world's first electron microscope capable of filming live biological processes has been awarded a $2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health. [ More… ]
Europe's higher ed reform: What it means for the U.S.
Radical changes in European higher education — and what they mean for universities in the United States — will be the topic of a public lecture on campus on May 21. Guy Haug, a key architect of the reform effort known as the Bologna Process, will offer his insights as part of the Balance Conference, a two-day meeting about the place of Europe in the international strategies of North American universities. [ More… ]
She 'coulda, woulda' ... and, in fact, LuPone WILL sing for the chancellor
Two-time Tony Award winner Patti LuPone is bringing Broadway to UC Davis for her May 30 show: Coulda, Woulda, Shoulda. The songs in this one-woman show are from musicals "in which she could have played, should have played, did play and will play." The concert honors Chancellor Larry Vanderhoef, who is moving to emeritus status this summer, and his wife, Rosalie. [ More… ]
DIRECTIVES
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EVENTS
Shakespeare performed outdoors in an arboretum near you
May 15-17, 21-24, Wyatt Deck
UC Davis students are mounting a production of William Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream this week and next in the arboretum. The 30 players and crew members are from Studio 301 Productions, UC Davis' only independent student theater group. General admission tickets are $10, and all performances start at 8 p.m., except for the May 24 show, which starts at 2 p.m. [ More… ]
Brown bag history: Vanderhoef's last chat
Monday, May 18, noon-1 p.m., Cabernet Room, Silo
Next week's brown bag chat with the chancellor is the last one scheduled with Larry Vanderhoef, who is stepping down from the campus's top leadership post after 15 years. Everyone in the campus community is invited to attend. The chancellor is scheduled to hold his final brown bag chat on the Sacramento campus today at noon. [ More… ]
Free breakfast for cyclists on Bike to Work Day
Wednesday, May 20, 7-9 a.m., Central Park, Third and C streets
Ride your bike to work and enjoy muffins, bagels, coffee, juice and fruit in Central Park. The event is part of Bike Month, and UC Davis' Transportation and Parking Services is one of the sponsors. Other Bike Month events include bicycle-themed movies at the Varsity Theatre and a Capitol Bike Fest in Sacramento. [ More… ]