Spotlight on…
Photo: Professor Bob Ostertag at sound board

Music and Words Festival

Professor Bob Ostertag of technocultural studies will perform his solo piece for live electronics, Sooner or Later, during next week's Music and Words Festival, exploring the intersection of text and sound. The program features concerts of landmark works from the last 50 years and new pieces by emerging composers, along with residences by internationally known musicians. Some events are free (like Ostertag's); others are ticketed. [ More… ]

NEWS SUMMARY

More stories at Dateline UC Davis and UC Davis News and Information

Online campus map is redesigned, simplified

The 5-year-old online campus map has been given a face-lift, with additions that allow users to search for departments, and click on buildings to find out what's inside. Overall, the new map is simpler and gives more screen space to the actual map. [ More… ]

Be part of the heart on UC Davis Wears Red Day

The beat goes on for heart health at UC Davis, especially in February — National Heart Month — when, for the second year in a row, we will wear red T-shirts and gather on an IM field to form a giant heart. About 2,500 people — students, staff, faculty and community members — turned out for last year's inaugural heart formation, an impressive showing despite the day's rainfall. The organizers are hoping to see even more people this year — Friday, Feb. 6 — for the heart formation and the accompanying Battle Heart Disease Fair. [ More… ]

RESEARCH: Mating market trumps biology in relationships

The popularly held sexual stereotype says men want as many partners as possible, and women want stability and commitment. Not so fast, says a study from anthropology doctoral graduate Ryan Schacht and Professor Monique Borgerhoff Mulder. [ More… ]

LAURELS: Distinguished Emeritus and Dickson Professorships

The Emeriti Association announces its selection of native pollinator specialist Robbin Thorp to receive the 2015 Distinguished Emeritus Award. The association also has bestowed four Edward A. Dickson Emeriti Professorships: Dan Anderson, wildlife, fish and conservation biology; Hugh Dingle, entomology; Martha Macri, Native American studies; and Peter Schiffman, Earth and planetary sciences. Plus … Honors for Professor Dan Sperling, director of the Institute of Transportation Studies; Jenny Kaminer, assistant professor of Russian; Professor Michael Maher, Graduate School of Management; and Carmia Feldman, assistant director of the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden. [ More… ]

LEARN: Social media for faculty; '10 Things' about engineering

A lunchtime panel discussion on social media is set for Jan. 28 for faculty and researchers, to help them inform, inspire and interact with targeted audiences via Twitter, Facebook and blogs. … Distinguished Professor Emeritus James Shackelford is going online to share "10 Things Engineers Should Know About Materials Science." It is a free course for engineers and engineering students. [ More… ]

NEWS BRIEFS: Police Accountability Board to meet Jan. 28

The next meeting of the Police Accountability Board will be the first to be held on the Sacramento campus: Thursday, Jan. 28. Plus…

TRENDING: Chancellor, fire chief cite firefighter's bravery

In a blog post, Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi joins Chief Nate Trauernicht in relaying a story of courage, bravery and selflessness, about an alumnus and former student firefighter who was injured while battling a house fire in Sacramento. [ More… ]

FEATURED COLLOQUIA

ANNOUNCEMENTS

EVENTS

Family Activities Night

Wednesday, Jan. 21, 4:30-6:30 p.m., multipurpose room, Student Community Center

Fun and games and a light dinner for the whole family, an opportunity to meet and network with other student parents and their families. Presented by the Women's Resources and Research Center. Free. [ More… ]

Webinar: 'Career Management in the Age of the App'

Thursday, Jan. 22, noon-1 p.m.

Staff Development and Professional Services presents a lunchtime webinar for the first time. This program is in the Career Catalyst series. [ More… ]

Blood and Platelet Drive

Tuesday-Wednesday, Jan. 27-28, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., bloodmobiles on the Quad

Hey, donors! Take a look at your trophy from the Causeway Classic Blood Drive, and get ready for next week's collection, the first campus blood drive of the new year. "Come hydrated with a photo ID and bring your Aggie Pride and spirit," says Felicia Roper of BloodSource. Faculty and staff, if their time is limited, can ask for "fast-track" passes to go to the front of the donor line. [ More… ]

EXHIBITIONS:

Campus Community Book Project

Winter Botanical Tea in the Herbarium

Wednesday, Jan. 21, 4-6 p.m., Center for Plant Diversity, 1026 Sciences Laboratory

Featuring a display of Greek specimens collected by June McCaskill and Louis Grivetti as part of the "In the Footsteps of Theseus" project. [ More… ]

Distinguished Speakers Series: Nada Bakos

Wednesday, Jan. 21, 8 p.m., Jackson Hall, Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts

This program with the former CIA analyst and targeting officer (who played a major role in tracking down Osama bin Laden) includes a question-and-answer session with Flagg Miller, associate professor of religious studies, as the moderator. [ More… ]

Men's basketball back home and 'Back on ESPN'

Thursday and Saturday, Jan. 29 and 31, 7 p.m., The Pavilion

The Aggies (14-3, 4-0) open a two-game homestand against UC Santa Barbara (Jan. 29) and finish up against Cal Poly (Jan. 31) in the second home game of the year to be presented on national TV (everyone's encouraged to wear gold). Tickets for both games are available here (students get in free). [ More… ]

More calendar listings…