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A last wish, fulfilledA year after researcher Sharon Gray’s tragic death in Ethiopia, memorial contributions totaling nearly $160,000 are funding scholarships and more in tribute to her dedication to mentoring. Projects include an exchange program that brought Ethiopian scientist Sara Gebremeskel to UC Davis for training — something that Gray had wished for in the days before she died. [ More… ] |
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Unitrans to launch 50th anniversary year
This Thursday (Nov. 9), the campus-city transit system goes “Back to the Future” for a re-creation of sorts of the bus christening held in 1967. Special guest Lola Hogan ’69 will bust a bottle of beer on a London double-decker just like she did 50 years ago. [ More… ]
‘Digital medicine’ startup in D.C. showcase
Cognivive, co-founded by UC Davis neuroscientist Tony Simon, develops video games to treat cognitive impairment — and is among the 22 startups selected to be in the inaugural University Innovation and Entrepreneurship Showcase, Nov. 13-14. [ More… ]
Video archive gives human face to deportation
Digital storytelling project — the work of faculty and students from UC Davis and El Colegio de la Frontera Norte in Tijuana, Mexico — will have its official launch at an event next Tuesday, Nov. 14, at the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art. [ More… ]
RESEARCH: Can corals adapt to climate change?
Study finds that some corals in the normally cool waters of the Cook Islands carry genetic variants that predispose the corals to heat tolerance. But the preliminary results show they may not adapt quickly enough to outpace climate change. [ More… ]
Chicken-feed study underway: Come taste the eggs
Researchers are trying a natural source of the amino acid methionine in poultry feed, and are asking people to taste-test the eggs (in hard-boiled form). Two more tastings are scheduled: Nov. 9 and 30. [ More… ]
International Education Week, Nov. 13-17
More than 20 events include everything from discussions with a team cataloging personal stories about deportation to a documentary screening, an opportunity to try Chinese calligraphy, a night of singing with a mariachi band, and other ways to learn about and celebrate our global connections. [ More… ]
IN MEMORIAM: Roy Doi, member of National Academy of Sciences
A memorial service will be held this Saturday (Nov. 11) at Putah Creek Lodge for the distinguished professor emeritus of molecular and cellular biology. He died Oct. 9 at the age of 84. [ More… ]
NEWS BRIEFS: WarnMe test set for Wednesday
The test will go out about 11:50 a.m. Nov. 8 by text and email to UC Davis affiliates and people who have registered through the community registration page, and by text only to other subscribers. Plus …
- Orchard Park apartments coming down
- New sessions of ‘Gatekeeper Training’
- Open enrollment clock is ticking
- 1-day commencement regalia sale
- Wolk named UCCS governance fellow
- Food drive and Running of the Turkeys
THE DOWNLOAD: Smart Home residents, honoring veterans
Tag along with the three students living in the Honda Smart Home as they learn about their new house’s features. … The Graduate School of Management fights global food insecurity by packing meals for the hungry in other countries. … Veterans are being honored on the Davis and Sacramento campuses. … Thirty-minute “power nap” classes are open to all at the ARC. [ More, with video… ]
FEATURED COLLOQUIA
- “How a Rhetoric of Fear Increasingly Shapes Our Culture and Our Politics” — Lecture by Sasha Abramsky, lecturer, University Writing Program (Nov. 7); and panel discussion with Tom Beamish, associate professor, Department of Sociology; Chris Thaiss, professor emeritus, University Writing Program; and Jingwen Zhang, assistant professor, Department of Communication (Nov. 13).
- Creative Writing Reading Series — Danez Smith (Nov. 8) and Tommy Orange (Nov. 14). Smith’s books include Don’t Call Us Dead and [Insert] Boy. Orange’s first novel, There There is due out in 2018.
- “Creating NextGen Jane: Breaking Barriers in BioEntrepreneurship and Women’s Reproductive Health” — Ridhi Tariyal and Stephen Gire give this presentation in Undergraduate Education’s new Leading & Breaking Barriers series. (Nov. 13)
- “Vinous Exceptionalism … Is Wine Really Different: A View From Other Parts of the Consumer World” — Jean-Michel Valette, chairman of Vinfolio, San Francisco, gives this talk in the Walt Klenz Lectureship Series. (Nov. 17)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Call for nominations for the Chancellor’s Achievement Awards for Diversity and Community — Honoring UC Davis faculty, staff and students, and local community members. Deadline: Nov. 27.
- Call for nominations for Academic Senate awards — Faculty Distinguished Research Award (formerly the Faculty Research Lecture Award), deadline Dec. 1; Distinguished Scholarly Public Service Awards, deadline Dec. 8; and Distinguished Teaching Awards, deadline Dec. 20.
- Call for proposals for Seed Grants for International Activities — Faculty members are invited to apply for funding of $5,000 to $15,000 per proposal. The Office of Global Affairs encourages proposals that foster international research collaborations, create innovations in internationalizing the curriculum, and build new interdisciplinary, international partnerships. Deadline: Nov. 30.
EVENTS
Chancellor boosts blood drive: Save lives and #BeatSacState
Gary S. May knows full well the Causeway Classic isn’t just about football. We are also in the midst of the three-day Causeway Classic Blood Drive (Nov. 7-9) — and he plans to stop by this afternoon to show his support. He also knows that beating Sac State isn’t the most important reason to donate blood. [ More… ]
Editor’s Picks from the online calendar:
- THEATRE: Gibraltar
Nov. 9-18: Alumnus and Granada Artist-in-Residence Kent Nicholson directs this exploration into how we tell stories of grief. - Football: Aggies, Thunderbirds and heroes
Saturday, Nov. 11: UC Davis hosts Southern Utah in the last home game of the season, our annual “Salute to Heroes,” honoring veterans, and police and fire and other first responders. - Death With Interruptions
Saturday, Nov. 11: One-act opera by UC Davis composer Kurt Rohde. - Staff and Faculty Health and Well-Being Program
Nov. 13-Jan. 8: Maintain, Don’t Gain weight-management program.
Tuesday, Nov. 14: “Eat, Pause, Repeat,” a talk about portioning, smart snacking and superfoods.
Wednesday, Nov. 15: Eddie Palmieri Latin Jazz Band ($10 Well-Being Ticket Deal for staff and faculty, for purchases made through Nov. 14).