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One of a Kind:Richard Frank |
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Environmental championHe was an undergraduate at UC Santa Barbara at the time of the disastrous oil spill of 1969. Seeing the "desecration" of the ocean and shoreline inspired him to pursue a legal career that focused on environmental issues. He earned his law degree at UC Davis in 1974 and now he's back as a faculty member and director of the California Environmental Law and Policy Center. "Teaching has made me a better lawyer, and I think being a practicing environmental attorney helps me offer a better experience to my students," he says. Professor Frank's profile (with video) is among several you can see here. [ More… ] |
NEWS SUMMARY
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Ken Burtis fills in as provost
Professor of genetics and former dean of the College of Biological Sciences has served as a faculty advisor to the chancellor and provost since 2011. [ More… ]
Campus STARs go 'above and beyond'
Meet UC Davis' newest Chancellor's STAR Award recipients: staff members who do much more than their job titles suggest. [ More… ]
Law school first up for commencement
Georgia Rep. John Lewis, a civil rights icon, will address the King Hall ceremony this Saturday (May 14). Read about him and other speakers, and see the dates and times for all commencements, May 14-June 12. [ More… ]
Stebbins natural reserve reopens to public
UC Davis' Stebbins Cold Canyon Natural Reserve is back open to the public from dawn to dusk every day starting Sunday (May 15), nearly a year after the Wragg Fire swept through the research, recreational and teaching space and forced it to close. The reserve 30 minutes west of Davis hosts 65,000 visitors a year, but read these tips before visiting. [ More… ]
- VIDEO: Making science out of fire at Stebbins Cold Canyon Natural Reserve
- Burning questions: Wildfires at 2 UC Davis natural reserves spark scientific exploration
RESEARCH: Strawberry industry upbeat
Strawberry farmers and industry leaders say new science, education and collaborations underway at the UC Davis Public Strawberry Breeding Program bode well for the quality and sustainability of strawberries in California. [ More… ]
Rugby rules! Men's, women's clubs win US titles
Wow! What a weekend for UC Davis' rugby sport clubs: The men's team repeated as Division 1AA national champion and the women's team captured its own national championship the same day. [ More… ]
Campus conference on electronic accessibility May 19
Anyone who creates documents, fliers or Web content — faculty, staff and students — is invited to a campus conference on electronic accessibility. The event coincides with Global Accessibility Awareness Day on May 19 and is meant to ensure that everyone can access those files, regardless of disabilities affecting how people learn or interact with technology. [ More… ]
Craft Center show features ceramics made accessible
Jill Van Zanten, an English instructor with UC Davis Extension and a ceramic artist on the side, recently took up a challenge: Create accessible ceramics, or cups, plates and bowls that would be functional for people with hand dexterity issues or movement disorders. See what she came up with. [ More… ]
NEWS BRIEFS: Admitted transfers to visit Friday
Hundreds of admitted transfer students, along with their friends and family, will descend onto campus for Decision UC Davis on Friday (May 13). They will tour campus, attend sessions on programs and resources, and talk with current students as they decide whether to accept their offers and become Aggies. Plus …
- Key HR processes to be re-engineered
- The Pantry will hold benefit concert May 20
- CAS upgrade includes new log-in screen
- Investigation continues into hateful graffiti
TRENDING: Countless drums, 1 cup, 6 pitches
Instagram: Whole Earth Festival participants drum it out. … Facebook: May is the monthlong one-cup challenge, a student-run call to reduce waste. … Twitter: The moms of UC Davis softball seniors throw out the first pitch(es) on Mother's Day and Senior Day.
FEATURED COLLOQUIA
- Eric Rauchway and The Money Makers: How Roosevelt and Keynes Ended the Depression, Defeated Fascism and Secured a Prosperous Peace — The author, a UC Davis history professor, has a conversation with Christopher M. Meissner, associate professor of economics, UC Davis. (May 11)
- "Plant Power: Plant Natural Products as New Solutions for Medicine and Agriculture" — A conversation with Philipp Zerbe, Department of Plant Biology, UC Davis, in the Science Café series. Hosted by Jared Shaw, associate professor of chemistry, and presented by the Division of Mathematical and Physical Sciences. (May 11)
- "The Basics of Tea: Tea and People" — UC Davis launches its Global Tea Initiative with a symposium featuring international tea experts. (May 12)
- "Antibiotics in Livestock Production: The Intersection of Human and Animal Health" — Terry Lehenbauer, associate professor, UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine; and Thomas B. Newman, professor of epidemiology, UC San Francisco. In the Thursday Speaker Series at UC Center Sacramento. (May 12)
- Chancellor's Colloquium Distinguished Speaker Series — Harvard University's Martin Karplus, Nobel prize winner in chemistry, addresses "Motion: A Hallmark of Life. From Marsupials to Molecules." (May 12)
- "Forms of Struggle: Political Conflict in the Long Crisis" — Panel discussion with Joshua Clover, professor of English and comparative literature, and author of the new book, Riot. Strike. Riot: The New Era of Uprisings; Bernadette Fox, UC Davis undergraduate in international relations, and women and gender studies; and B.B. Buchanan, UAW 2865 (UC Student-Workers Union) head steward and Davis Stands With Ferguson organizer. (May 17)
- "Generational Changes of the Wine Industry" — Michael Mondavi and Rob Mondavi Jr. in the Robert Mondavi Institute's Walt Klenz Lectureship Series. (May 17)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Public forums with finalists for the position of dean, College of Letters and Science — Candidate A (May 16), Candidate B (May 19), Candidate C (May 23) and Candidate D (May 26).
- Call for nominations/applications: executive director, World Food Center — Nationwide recruitment is underway. Deadline extended to May 31.
- Chancellor's Innovation Awards — Nominations for Innovator of the Year are due by May 13. This new program also includes Innovative Community Partner and Lifetime Achievement awards.
- Voyager Fleet Cards expire May 31.
EVENTS
These are the Editor's Picks, taken from the online calendar:
- Arboretum: Warren, Plants and Bugs!
Wednesday May 11: Walk with Warren
Saturday, May 14: Plant Clearance Sale
Sunday, May 15: Bugtopia - Free Concert in the Corin Courtyard
Wednesday, May 11: Joseph in the Well, featuring violin, lush string loops, upright bass and percussion. - Mondavi Center subscription sales, Part 2
Starting Monday, May 16: For new subscribers (faculty and staff receive discounts of 30 percent on series, 25 percent on choose-your-own packages).