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NEWS SUMMARY
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Research VC Lewin to step down
Harris Lewin has decided to return to the faculty in the Department of Evolution and Ecology and the Genome Center after successful service as vice chancellor in the Office of Research over the period of his five-year term. [ More… ]
Simon Cherry elected to engineering academy
A pioneer in developing machines for imaging the body, Cherry sees continued growth in UC Davis' biomedical imaging program. "In 10 years I hope we'll have one of the most comprehensive imaging programs in the world. I still feel like I'm just beginning." [ More… ]
Mrak Hall goes green and LEED gold
"This (U.S. Green Building Council) certification of our main administration building sends a great message about our campus's commitment to sustainability," says Camille Kirk, interim assistant vice chancellor for the Office of Environmental Stewardship and Sustainability. [ More… ]
Obama initiative to bring young African leaders to campus
The State Department and international nonprofit organization IREX announce UC Davis as the host for "Pathways to Zero-Net Energy," one of 36 Mandela Washington Fellowship programs to be offered across the country as part of President Obama's Young African Leadership Initiative. The UC Davis program, with 25 participants, is scheduled in June and July. [ More… ]
RESEARCH: Physicians, veterinarians team up to fight cancer
The Comparative Oncology Program has organized about 30 clinical trials in dogs, working toward breakthroughs in cancer treatment in people. [ More, with video… ]
UC's new Blum Federation to tackle global poverty
The federation, with $1.32 million in seed funding from the UC Office of the President, brings together the UC Davis Blum Center for Developing Economies and other Blum centers and initiatives around the UC system, to enhance teaching and research collaboration on global poverty, economic and social justice, and democracy. [ More… ]
Another inspiring UC Davis Wears Red Day
Our third annual heart-health awareness event draws hundreds to Hutchison Field for the Battle Heart Disease Fair, the MEGA Heart exhibit, hands-only CPR, Zumba … and a whole lotta inspiration. [ See our Storify… ]
NEWS BRIEFS: Chancellor seeks advisory committee members
Applications are being accepted for UC Davis' administrative advisory committees for 2016-17. Plus …
- UCOP webinar on new retirement tier
- Registration underway for ADMAN Conference
- Data privacy program and AV Vendor Showcase
- Honda Smart Home needs new occupants
TRENDING: Printed Aggie, International Center sketch, free T-shirts
Facebook: Start the presses, The California Aggie celebrates its 100th anniversary with the first printed edition in more than two years. … Instagram: Sketching the new International Center. … Twitter: The basketball games on Wednesday and Thursday will include T-shirt giveaways.
FEATURED COLLOQUIA
- "The Science of ART (Assisted Reproductive Technology)" — A conversation with Richard Schultz, professor of biology, University of Pennsylvania, in the Science Café series. Hosted by Jared Shaw, associate professor of chemistry, and presented by the Division of Mathematical and Physical Sciences. (Feb. 10)
- "The Aftermath of the Shining Path: Memory, Violence and Politics in Peru" — International conference presented by the Hemispheric Institute on the Americas. (Feb. 11)
- L.A.S.E.R.: Leonardo Art Science Evening Rendezvous — Speakers include Gail Patricelli, professor, Department of Evolution and Ecology, on "Tools of the Pornithologist: Using Robots to Spy on the Sex Lives of Birds." (Feb. 11)
- "Mechanisms of Genome Maintenance" — Symposium honoring Stephen Kowalczykowski, UC Davis distinguished professor, for his four-decade-long career in science and his seminal contributions. (Feb. 12-13)
- "Lead Your Campus to the Top: Best Practices in Internationalizing the Campus" — UC Davis is the venue for the Institute of International Education's 11th annual Best Practices in Internationalization Conference. UC Davis affiliates receive 50 percent off registration; use discount code "UCDAVIS." (March 10-11)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Call for nominations: Staff Assembly Citations of Excellence — For individuals and teams. Deadline: March 21.
- Call for applications: Staff and Dependent Staff Scholarships — Staff Assembly administers these scholarships for career staff members who are pursuing degrees or professional certificates; and for staff members' dependents who enroll as UC Davis undergraduates in 2016-17. Deadline: March 21.
- Call for nominations: Outstanding Student Awards — For individuals (undergraduates and graduate students) and registered student organizations. Various deadlines.
- Call for abstracts: UC Davis Postdoctoral Research Symposium — Open to all UC Davis-affiliated postdocs and research scientists working in any field or department. Deadline: March 25. (Symposium to be held May 18.)
- Call for nominations: Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award — Nominations welcome from any member of the campus community, provided that each nominator has direct experience with the nominee's teaching. Deadline: March 1.
- Call for letters of intent to apply for funding for UC Global Health Institute Centers of Expertise, new or existing — Award pool totals $400,000 per annum, to be divided between two centers. Deadlines: letter of intent, Feb. 19; full proposals, April 1.
EVENTS
BIODIVERSITY MUSEUM DAY: From bones to yeast and everything in between
UC Davis presents its fifth annual Biodiversity Museum Day, showcasing the university's research collections — with five more added to the day's program, for a total of 11. Free and open to the public. [ More… ]
More Editor's Picks, taken from the online calendar:
- Music and film with Cameron Carter
Wednesday, Feb. 10: The virtuoso organist gives a short recital, then improvises a score for the silent horror film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920). - The Consilience of Art and Science
Friday, Feb. 12: Jurors talks, reception, awards. - Symphony Orchestra: "Springtime Dances"
Saturday, Feb. 13: Music by Ginastera, Nielsen and Schumann.