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Plant sale this SaturdayWho's ready for spring? The arboretum, that's for sure, which holds its first plant sale of the season this Saturday (March 11). It's for members only the first two hours (9-11 a.m.) and for everyone from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Not a member? No problem, you can join at the gate. |
NEWS SUMMARY
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State of the Campus: Strain not of our doing
Some of the biggest challenges facing UC Davis are coming from Washington, D.C., Interim Chancellor Ralph J. Hexter says in his address to the Academic Senate last week. [ More… ]
UC responds to new order, issues guidance
Statement reads, in part, "The Trump administration's new executive order banning citizens of six nations from entering the United States is anathema to advancing knowledge and international cooperation." The Office of the President also issues preliminary guidance on the revised order. [ More… ]
SUMMER SESSIONS: More financial aid available
More financial aid will be available for Summer Sessions, and other changes will provide larger grants and lower the number of academic units at which students receive a higher level of support. [ More… ]
Zen and the art of color quality
On a visit to a Buddhist temple in Thailand, Michael Siminovitch finds "enlightenment" of a kind perfectly suited to his expertise in the technology of lighting. [ More… ]
RESEARCH: Uncovering the hidden life of soil
If you think a freshly plowed field is nothing more than dirt and worms, think again. "A gram of soil — about a quarter of a teaspoon — can easily contain a billion bacterial cells and several miles of fungal filaments," says Professor Kate Scow, who aims to enhance the impact of beneficial microorganisms in agriculture. [ More… ]
- Done with zebras, team answers black-and-white question in pandas
- EGGHEAD: Nutritionist looks at fortifying staple foods to boost health
Too cold? Too hot? Tell the new and improved TherMOOstat!
The app asks more questions to help the Energy Conservation Office respond to your feedback. Plus, TherMOOstat has a revamped interface and new features like tips from Joules the Cow and a map where you can see the hottest and coldest spots on campus. [ More… ]
Pickup crashes into residence hall — no injuries
The truck goes partway through the exterior wall of a bathroom in Thompson Hall along Russell Boulevard, at about 2:30 a.m. March 6. [ More… ]
NEWS BRIEFS: Annual reports cover campus and IT
UC Davis' newest annual report has been published and is available online for all to see. The campus's chief information officer, Viji Murali, also has published an annual report: Technology Highlights, with articles on research support, wireless access, "Play the Knave" and more, including a bonus online game. Plus …
- March 8 town hall on proposals for diversity-inclusion grants
- Administrative app team unveils academic scheduling tool: IPA
- Campus Grad Slam has its 10 finalists for April 14 competition
THE DOWNLOAD: Aggies on the court, fluffies in the courtyard
The women's basketball team wins the Big West Conference regular-season championship, the men settle for second — and both will next play in their conference tournaments, vying for berths in the NCAA's March Madness. … Plus, puppy love in the Shields Library courtyard. [ More… ]
FEATURED COLLOQUIA
- "Indian Music Between Past and Present: Conversations on Ethics, Archives and Mortality" — Davesh Soneji, University of Pennsylvania, and Katherine Butler Schofield (née Katherine Butler Brown), in the Chancellor's Colloquium Distinguished Speaker Series. (March 7)
- DHI Book Chat: In Andal's Garden — UC Davis' Archana Venkatesan discusses her book, full title In Andal's Garden: Art, Ornament and Devotion in Srivilliputtur, in this program presented by the UC Davis Humanities Institute. Venkatesan is an associate professor of comparative literature and religious studies. (March 8)
- "Circadian Timing Is Everything: From a Good Night's Sleep to Minimizing Insecticide Use" — A conversation with Joanna C. Chiu, professor, Department of Entomology and Nematology, UC Davis, in the Science Café series. Hosted by Jared Shaw, associate professor of chemistry, and sponsored by the Division of Mathematical and Physical Sciences. (March 8)
- "GMOs: What's the Controversy About?" — A Brainfood Talk by UC Davis' Kent Bradford, distinguished professor of plant sciences and director of the Seed Biotechnology Center. Hosted by the Emeriti and Retirees associations. Free and open to the public; bring your lunch if you like. No preregistration. (March 9)
- "The Milo Wars: Campus Activism and Freedom of Speech in the Age of Outrage" — Robert Ostertag, professor, Department of Cinema and Digital Media, UC Davis, gives this talk in the Dialogue and Discernment series. (March 9)
- Betty Jean and Wayne Thiebaud Endowed Lecture in Art — Catherine Murphy, American realist painter, in conversation with Karen Wilkin, independent curator and critic. (March 9)
- The Audacious Ascetic: What the Bin Laden Tapes Reveal About Al-Qa'ida — Lecture and book signing by W. Flagg Miller, professor of religious studies, UC Davis. (March 12)
- Campus Community Book Project: Author Visit — Raj Patel (Stuffed and Starved: The Hidden Battle for the World Food System) participates in a free Forum@MC and gives an evening talk (tickets required). (March 13)
- Funding workshops — Fulbright Scholar Program, for administrators, faculty members and professionals (March 14), and Europe Research Funding (March 16).
- R. Bryan Miller Symposium — Featuring speakers from industry and academia from across the United States who will share cutting-edge research at the interface of chemistry, biology and medicine. (March 16-17)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Arboretum path closures — Paths on both sides of the waterway in the arboretum's east half are closed through Sept. 27 for the Arboretum Waterway Maintenance and Enhancement Project. The construction project also will require the closure of a short section of path just west of the Wyatt Footbridge. This closure will be on the north side of the waterway through June. During this same period, the footbridge will be subject to occasional daytime closures (with notices to go up at least a week in advance).
- Imagining America call for participation — Consortium asks for creative sessions that engage with Communities, Arts, Lands and Learning (C.A.L.L.), to be presented at national conference to be held at UC Davis, Oct. 12-14. Proposal deadline: March 20.
- Call for applications for DIAL (Data, Informatics and Application Launch) Grant Pilot Program — The objective, as stated by the Office of Research: to provide targeted funding to support translational science and innovative research performed by UC Davis researchers, with the intent of demonstrating commercial potential, proof of concept or other outcomes that improve or clarify the commercialization risk profile for data, information science or software and related applications being developed at UC Davis. Deadline: March 7.
- Call for applications for staff advisor to the Board of Regents — Deadline: March 10.
- Applications available for Staff Assembly scholarships — Awards last year for staff and their dependents totaled nearly $20,000. Deadline: March 27.
- Call for nominations for Staff Assembly Citations of Excellence — For individuals and teams. Deadline: March 27.
EVENTS
Music ensembles perform last notes of the quarter
The Department of Music's end-of-quarter concert schedule includes the University and Alumni choruses and Symphony Orchestra performing Brahms' Requiem, and a Concert Band program that draws on great works of 19th-century American literature. Plus, the Jazz, Baroque, and Early and Modern ensembles. [ More… ]
More Editor's Picks from the online calendar:
- Exhibition Opening: She Persisted
Wednesday, March 8: In the Basement Gallery, a show honoring protest and resistance on the occasion of International Women's Day. - Shared Services Center Open House
Thursday, March 9: Come celebrate the center's fifth anniversary. - Davis Farmers Market Double-Decker
Saturday, March 11: Fun, free Unitrans shuttle, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., between campus and downtown. - Rang de Davis! A Celebration of Holi
Sunday, March 12: Springtime festival all about joy and love and color!