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Highest individual honorUC Davis Medals will be presented June 8 to Michael W. Chapman, alumnus and chairman emeritus of the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery; John and Lois Crowe, scientists and philanthropists; and Gurdev Khush, professor emeritus of plant sciences. [ More… ] |
NEWS SUMMARY
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University advisory on labor action
Vice Chancellor Kelly Ratliff assures the campus community the university has contingency plans in place and campus operations will continue during scheduled labor action next week. [ More… ]
No tuition vote while UC presses the state
The university’s regents had been expected to vote on an in-state tuition increase at their May meeting. For now, the university will continue to advocate with students for more state funding. [ More… ]
Catalog: Now once-a-year and online-only
The 2018-19 edition came out Monday (April 30), back on an annual publication schedule after 18 years as a biannual catalog. Read about other format changes, and about the university registrar’s online archives of catalogs going back 71 years. [ More… ]
Bike Month: Ride safer, carpool, share your opinions
There will be no coasting through Bike Month at UC Davis, as Transportation Services plans pit stops for safety, as well as outreach to encourage more people to consider alternatives to driving alone to work — be it by bicycling or carpooling or taking the bus or train. [ More… ]
Mayday, mayday: May is also Safety Month
Trainings and other activities on heat illness prevention and proper lab attire (May 7-11), wellness (May 14-18), active shooter and mission continuity preparedness (May 21-25), and travel safety and security (May 28-31). [ More… ]
LAURELS: Fellows of the American Council of Learned Societies
Cecilia M. Tsu and Charles F. “Chuck” Walker (history) and Hsuan L. Hsu (English) win prestigious grants to support research in the humanities and humanistic social sciences. … New fellows: Kathryn Dewey (nutrition), Linda Harris (food science and technology) and Neelima Sinha (plant biology). … Gregory Downs is elected to the Society of American Historians. … And Janet C. Hamilton rides in the Picnic Day Parade as Outstanding Retiree for 2018. [ More… ]
RESEARCH: Think ‘rugosity’ in urban planning
Catherine Brinkley, assistant professor of human and community development and human ecology, challenges the status quo of concentric development, saying cities should look to the edges, not just the core. [ More in the Egghead blog… ]
IN MEMORIAM: Corbett, Kemper, White, Williams
- Janice Corbett, 47, an alumna who envisioned two dream jobs: working for the Cal Aggie Alumni Association and as ASUCD business officer. Both dreams came true.
- John Kemper, 93, dean of the College of Engineering from 1969 to 1983, and the namesake of Kemper Hall.
- Bruce R. White, 69, another former engineering dean, and a pioneer in wind research who saved the San Francisco Giants from an AT&T Park disaster.
- Susan Williams, 66, distinguished professor of evolution and ecology and former director of the Bodega Marine Laboratory.
NEWS BRIEFS: Public hearing on LRDP environmental report
UC Davis will hold a public hearing this Thursday night (May 4) to take oral and written comments on the draft environmental impact report that has been prepared to accompany the 2018 update of the Davis campus’s Long Range Development Plan. Plus …
- Files lost from old SmartSite system
- Going for the Slammy at UC Grad Slam
- Opportunity to advise the chancellor
- Correction: Cris Heitmann obituary
THE DOWNLOAD: Striding, avenging, TODS-ing, dancing
LeShelle May and 2,000 others Stride for Aggie Pride. … Chancellor Gary S. May treats students to a showing of Avengers: Infinity War. … See highlights from Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day … The Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art is dancing its way through a competition. [ More, with video… ]
FEATURED COLLOQUIA
- Visiting Artist Lecture Series — Devon Bella, curator and cultural producer who holds a Master of Arts degree in exhibition and museum studies from the San Francisco Art Institute. (May 3)
- “Examining the Effects of the Ballot Initiative Reform Act” — Talk by Mindy Romero of UC Davis’ California Civic Engagement Project, followed by a panel discussion, at UC Center Sacramento. (May 7)
- Food for Thought Showcases — Hear elevator pitches from UC Davis programs, research centers and institutes about their work in all aspects of the food system. Showcase and networking will follow, with refreshments provided. (May 7 and June 4)
- Feminist Research Symposium — Highlighting the results of projects that explored the question, “What is feminist research?” With keynote speaker Banu Subramaniam (University of Massachusetts, Amherst), author of Ghost Stories for Darwin. (May 8)
- Creative Writers Series — Diane Seuss, author of the poetry collections Still Life with Two Dead Peacocks and a Girl: Poems, release date May 1; Four-Legged Girl, a Pulitzer Prize finalist; White Gown Blown Open; and Wolf Lake. (May 8)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Fulbright Scholar Workshop — Global Affairs and Global Professional Programs invite faculty and administrators to hear from Kaitlin Taylor of the Institute of International Education, discussing opportunities for teaching, research and flexible initiatives in more than 125 countries; tips on crafting competitive applications and choosing the right fit related to awards and countries; and how to host Fulbright Visiting Scholars through various funds and programs. May 18; please RSVP by May 15.
- Call for applications for Diversity and Inclusion Innovation Grants — Funding is available to students, faculty and staff for projects in 2018-19 that will promote and enhance diversity and inclusion at the university. For the coming year, the organizers have particular interest in proposals that most directly connect with or impact students. Deadline: May 25.
- Public forums with candidates for vice chancellor, Office of Research — The last of four forums is set for May 2 (like the others, it will be livestreamed).
EVENTS
April showers bring May art collaborations
Come hear works by music students and creative writing students, composing together. Or music professor Kurt Rohde’s new composition based on poems by Diane Seuss. Other programs include works by student composers, performed by the Empyrean Ensemble, percussion students and Artist-in-Residence Miranda Cuckson (violin and viola). [ More… ]
Editor’s Picks from the online calendar:
- Film Festivals
Wednesday-Thursday, May 2-3: Film Fest @ UC Davis, short films by UC Davis students from a variety of disciplines.
Thursday-Friday, May 10-11: Davis Feminist Film Festival, presented by the Women’s Resources and Research Center. - Raptor Center Open House
Saturday, May 5: You “owl” come to see raptors on the glove. - Symphony Orchestra
Saturday, May 5: Featuring Artist-in-Residence Miranda Cuckson on violin. - Healthy UC Davis
Wednesday, May 16: Well-Being Ticket Deal, New Century Chamber Orchestra, $10 tickets for staff and faculty — but you must make your purchases by May 14.
Tuesdays, May 22-June 12: Gentle Lunchtime Yoga, four-part, relaxing series for all abilities and focusing on breathing, stretches and poses.