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‘Curiosity’ on KVIEA collaboration between UC Davis and public television station KVIE explores the deeper stories behind six of our professors: What inspired them down the road of science and academia? What drives their research and their passion to help others? What do they teach us about the world? The “Curiosity Project” debuts at 7 p.m. Wednesday (Nov. 14). [ More, with video… ] |
NEWS SUMMARY
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Camp Fire: Campus lends multiple hands
A UC Davis fire crew and a veterinary team spent the long weekend hard at work at the Camp Fire, while back on campus, other firefighters ran a relief effort for the fire victims, and veterinary staff tended to animals brought in from the fire zone. [ More… ]
- See the latest university announcements here
- Read Chancellor Gary S. May’s Nov. 9 message
- Climate Change Blog: “How You Can Prepare for Wildfire”
- Fire halted outside primate center’s fence line
Celebrating 100 years of Aggie football …
Story and photos from UC Davis Magazine, covering the history and all that Aggie Pride. [ More… ]
… and our best season ever in Division I
We’re No. 9 in the nation heading into the Causeway Classic this Saturday (Nov. 17) at Aggie Stadium and have a shot at claiming at least a share of the Big Sky Conference championship and a spot in the national playoffs. [ More… ]
- Causeway Classic Blood Drive: UC Davis beats Sac State
- Causeway Classic at Golden 1 Center, next Tuesday (Nov. 20)
‘Community in Action’: Honoring our alumni
Three leaders in higher education, one of the “Most Powerful Women in Healthcare IT,” a neuroscientist who worked with NASA, a health professional using film to convey vital information and a dynamic duo of Aggie advocates — all will be recognized at the Cal Aggie Alumni Association’s 46th annual awards gala Feb. 1. [ More… ]
Learning from gorillas to save killer whales
Seeing the success of the UC Davis-led Gorilla Doctors program in taking an individualized approach to caring for gorillas in the wild, wildlife veterinarians from UC Davis’ SeaDoc Society and partnering organizations are now doing the same with the dwindling orca population of the Pacific Northwest’s Salish Sea. [ More… ]
NEWS BRIEFS: Unitrans on the road to Sacramento airport
Unitrans will run buses hourly to Sacramento International Airport the day before Thanksgiving next week. Plus …
- Davis-Berkeley shuttle adds a stop
- ProShare: It’s all about networking
- Police academies: 1 for students, 1 for everyone
- 24-Hour Study Room and restrooms reopen
THE DOWNLOAD: Scoring record, game show, taste test
The women’s basketball team has a new all-time scoring leader. … UC Davis research makes another appearance on "Jeopardy!" … A new way to spotlight first-generation graduates. … Taste-testers are sought for drought-resistant chickpeas. [ More, with video… ]
FEATURED COLLOQUIA
Forum on 3D-printed guns: Social, legal, technological issues
Hear from a law professor, a research scientist with a 3D manufacturing technology company, and two CHP sergeants, this Friday (Nov. 16). [ More… ]
MORE COLLOQUIA
- “Advances in Early Detection of Autism Spectrum Disorder” — UC Davis’ Sally Ozonoff, a professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, and researcher at the MIND Institute, gives this talk in the institute’s Distinguished Lecturer Series. (Nov. 14)
- “There Is Life After Cheddar: The Discovery and Evolution of Cheese” — A conversation with Moshe Rosenberg, professor of food science and technology, UC Davis, in the Davis Science Café. (Nov. 14)
- LASER: Conversations in Art and Science — Program includes Katia Vega, assistant professor, Department of Design, UC Davis, speaking on “Dermal Abyss”; and Travis Parker, Ph.D. candidate, Plant Biology Graduate Group, UC Davis, speaking on “Drones and Beans.” (Nov. 16)
- Meeting the Director: Screenings With Helena Taberna — See the Spanish director’s Nagore and Extranjeros (both in Spanish with English subtitles) as part of a two-day program that also includes a question-and-answer session and a lunch talk. (Nov. 19-20)
ANNOUNCEMENTS
- Public forums with candidates for vice chancellor of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion — The complete schedule is now posted for three candidates, each of whom will participate in two forums, one on the Davis campus and one on the Sacramento campus: Nov. 15-16 and 19-20.
- Public forums with candidates for vice provost and dean, Graduate Studies — Forum dates and times have been posted for three candidates, each of whom will participate in one forum (Nov. 26, 27 and 30).
- Call for proposals for Global Affairs Seed Grants for International Activities — Proposals welcome from faculty in all schools and colleges. Deadline: Nov. 15.
- Funding workshop with the Japan Society for the Promotion of Science — To be held Nov. 27, providing information on fellowships for faculty, postdocs and late-term-Ph.D. students.
- Call for nominations for Chancellor’s Achievement Awards for Community and Diversity — Awards given in these categories: Academic Senate, Academic Federation, Staff, Graduate Student, Post-Doc, Undergraduate Student and Community Member. Deadline: Nov. 30.
EVENTS
Editor’s Picks from the online calendar:
- International Education Week
Today’s fair was canceled; check here for updates on the rest of the week. - ARBORETUM: Walk With Warren
Wednesday, Nov. 14: Join Warren Roberts, superintendent emeritus of the arboretum, for a noon-hour stroll. - TechHub Apple 1-Day Sale
Thursday, Nov. 15: Save up to $350 off the price of new computers and tablets. - HEALTHY UC DAVIS
Maintain Don’t Gain: Systemwide holiday challenge (Nov. 13 to Jan. 7)
Friday Ride Days: The Bicycle Program welcomes all experience levels to this noon-hour excursion. (Nov. 16 and 30, and Dec. 7 and 14). - Brunch and Browse at Gift Shop
Saturday, Nov. 17: Annual fundraiser for Friends of Mondavi Center, in support of educational programs. - Bring It Home: Urban Entomology
Sunday, Nov. 18: Bohart Museum open house features “wonderful household pests/friends and garden pests.” - Symphony Orchestra: “Love, Jazz and Sailors”
Sunday, Nov. 18: Works by Bernstein, Copland and Mahler with pianist Andrei Baumann as guest soloist.