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 ‘The power of storytelling’In March, in Northcott Theatre in Exeter, England, a full house of 460 people heard UC Davis law professor Karima Bennoune’s TEDx talk on Muslim fundamentalism. Since then, the video of her talk has become a viral sensation: amassing more than 630,000 views. UC Davis hosted a TEDx event in May, and its presentations — including one by Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi and her daughter — are also available online. [ More, with video… ] |
NEWS SUMMARY
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Chancellor: Cutting-edge research can feed the world
In an op-ed in The Sacramento Bee, Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi notes UC Davis’ development from University Farm to one of the world’s premier public research universities and the top-ranked agricultural school in the world — perfectly suited to contribute to global food security in a variety of ways, including breakthroughs in plant breeding to combat the threat of a new wheat disease, plus an unprecedented number of partnerships with the federal development assistance agency, USAID. [ More… ]
UC Davis and China partner on food safety center
UC Davis and China’s Northwest Agricultural and Forestry University sign an agreement to establish the Sino-U.S. Joint Research Center for Food Safety in China. “Today’s agreement is a landmark event for UC Davis and for our World Food Center and serves as yet another indication of our worldwide leadership in food and health,” Chancellor Katehi says. [ More… ]
Global Forums with Humphrey Fellows
Public forums with Humphrey Fellows from around the world are scheduled this week and next week, giving the fellows the opportunity to introduce themselves and their research topics. The fellows are at UC Davis for preacademic orientation and training, provided by UC Davis Extension, before beginning their yearlong fellowships at universities around the United States. [ More… ]
Syrian war producing ‘lost generation’ of students
“The war (in Syria) will end but the young people who would be integral in rebuilding the country are being left behind,” says Keith David Watenpaugh, an associate professor and director of the UC Davis Human Rights Initiative, and lead author of a report on the war’s devastating effect on Syria’s university students and scholars. [ More… ]
Mondavi Center enhances offerings with Mellon grant
The Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts at UC Davis has received a $400,000 award from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation that will support innovative performances in classical music, residencies by major American orchestras and festivals connected to academic programs. [ More… ]
Study links cognitive abilities in old age to early life experiences
Early life experiences such as socioeconomic status and literacy may have greater influence on the risk of cognitive impairment late in life than such demographic characteristics as race and ethnicity, according to a new study from the UC Davis Alzheimer’s Disease Center and the University of Victoria, Canada. [ More… ]
Grateful UC Davis Eye Center patient donates $1.5 million
Grateful for the UC Davis Eye Center’s work and the results of his glaucoma surgery there, Ernest Tschannen has donated $1.5 million to UC Davis to advance research on the optic nerve and to help find a cure for glaucoma and other eye diseases. [ More… ]
APPOINTMENTS: CAAA names associate executive directors
The Cal Aggie Alumni Association has promoted Jane Eadie to associate executive director, chief programs officer, and appointed Teresa Gould as associate executive director, chief revenue officer. [ More… ]
TAPS announces increases in daily parking rate, fines
The fee for visitor parking on the Davis campus goes up to $9 for a daily permit, a $1 increase, effective Friday (Aug. 1). Other permit rates will stay the same. Transportation and Parking Services, or TAPS, also announced a $5 increase for parking citations, effective Aug. 1. This will boost the fine for most violations to $50. [ More… ]
NEWS BRIEFS: Student discards go to Goodwill, not landfill
What happens to all the stuff UC Davis students haul into their residence halls during the year? Most of the usable stuff goes to charity — a record 16,840 pounds in this year’s collection, “Goodwill not Landfill,” nearly twice as much as last year. Plus …
- Office of Undergraduate Education has moved
- TRAINING: ‘Stay Day’ and management skills program
- UC Ready tabletop exercise set for Aug. 15
- ‘Water warriors’ keep conservation in mind
SUMMER DIVERSIONS: Massage, family concert, Tahoe trek
Faculty and staff are welcome to use the same massage service that students use. … Everyone’s invited to a free concert and Kids Zone on the Sacramento campus, Aug. 7. … The 15th annual Children’s Environmental Science Day is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 9, at the Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences, which includes UC Davis’ Tahoe Environmental Research Center. [ More… ]
TRENDING: Professor declines lectureship invite, cites gender bias
Jonathan Eisen tweets his reason — the list of past speakers is too skewed toward men — and links to his “Tree of Life” blog post.
FEATURED COLLOQUIA
- Malaria mosquito seminar — “Reticulate speciation and adaptive introgression in the Anopheles gambiae species complex,” by Jacob Crawford of UC Berkeley. (July 30)
- UC Center Sacramento — Lunchtime talks on "Fuel Cell Science Technology and Commercialization Update" (July 31), "Political Representation in Red and Blue Shades: How the Culture War Changes the Way Citizens Speak and Politicians Listen" (Aug. 7) and "Is There a Public Interest in Payment? Bitcoin and Beyond" (Aug. 14).
- “Big City Life: Of Urban Flamingoes and Coral Reef Villages” — A conversation with Simon Brandi and Madhusudan Katti of the Ecological Society of America, in the “Science Cafe” series, presented by Division of Mathematical and Physical Sciences. (Aug. 13)
- "Beyond 'Homophobia': Thinking More Clearly About Sexual Stigma and Prejudice" — Psychology professor Greg Herek gives this talk at the Commonwealth Club of California, in San Francisco, in the club's 2014 Platforum series, "The LGBT Journey." (Aug. 18)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Howard Way closure — No access from Russell Boulevard, Aug. 11-24; however, you can still get to and from the north entry parking garage, via California Avenue and Tennis Court Lane. Click here to see a map.
- Memorial Union Terminal reconstruction — The terminal is closed all summer. More information.
EVENTS
CAREER CATALYST: Emotional Intelligence = Career Success
Thursday, July 31, noon-1 p.m., multipurpose room, Student Community Center
A brown bag program on developing your emotional intelligence and creating an action plan to apply what you learn to your career. No preregistration. [ More… ]
Sacramento Aggies at the River Cats
Thursday, July 31, 7:05 p.m., Raley Field, West Sacramento
Join the Sacramento Aggie Network for the River Cats game against the Albuquerque Isotopes. A limited supply of tickets ($16) is available; register online. [ More… ]
ARBORETUM: Succulents That Sizzle
Saturday, Aug. 2, 10 a.m., meet at the gazebo
Need plants that can take the heat? Try succulents! They will surprise you with their diversity and beauty, even in mid-summer. Free. [ More… ]
CONCERT: Nickel Creek
Sunday, Aug. 3, 7 p.m., Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts
The Grammy Award-winning Chris Thile (mandolin/vocals), Sara Watkins (fiddle/vocals) and Sean Watkins (guitar/vocals) have reunited for an album, A Dotted Line, and a U.S. tour. This will be the group's first performance in Davis. [ More… ]
Summer Jam-uhs! with the Aggie Band-uh!
Mondays, Aug. 4 and 18, 7:10-9 p.m., lawn outside the Rec Pool
Take a swim, if you like, then stay for the free music. Band members (including alumni) play throwback and modern-day hits — and take requests via the Summer Jam-uh! Facebook page. [ More… ]
Information sessions on UC Davis Extension professional programs
Aug. 5-Sept. 10
The sessions will cover 15 programs, from Accounting, Conflict Resolution and Construction Management, to Supervisory Skills and Management Development, Web Development, and Workplace Health and Safety. The information sessions are free; UC Davis faculty and staff, as always at UC Davis Extension, are eligible for discounts of 20 percent to 50 percent on program fees. [ More… ]
ARBORETUM: What’s Up with Plants Down Under?
Saturday, Aug. 16, 10 a.m., meet on the Wyatt Deck
What a difference a hemisphere makes! Explore the unusual and interesting plants in the Australian and New Zealand Collection at the east end of the rboretum. Many of these plants grow well in our climate. Free. [ More… ]
WORKLIFE WELLNESS: Developing a Healthy Relationship with Food
Thursday, Aug. 21, noon-1 p.m., multipurpose room, Student Community Center
Wondering how to respect your goals to eat healthier? “Join us to discover what food means to us, explore the pitfalls of dieting, and learn the benefits of mindful eating. Together we’ll discuss ways to overcome obstacles and take action!” No preregistration. [ More… ]
EXHIBITIONS: Clay sculpture and screen prints
Through Sept. 12, various venues
Octopus's Garden, through Aug. 1, Craft Center Gallery; and Screen Prints 1970: The Art Institute of Chicago, through Sept. 12, C.N. Gorman Museum. [ More… ]