2.27.2009

	Larry Vanderhoef, center, accepts a certificate of appreciation from Academic Senate Chair Bob Powell, flanked by five former senate chairs on Feb. 24. From left: Lawrence Coleman (senate chair 1995-97), Dan Simmons (1991-93 and 2004-06), John Vohs (1998-99), Vanderhoef, Powell, Jeffery Gibeling (1999-2002) and Bruce Madewell (2002-04). (Kendra Staggs/UC Davis)

Innovation, community spirit define UC Davis
The following are the prepared remarks of Chancellor Larry Vanderhoef for his 2009 State of the Campus speech delivered to the Academic Senate's Representative Assembly on Feb. 24: Preparing for ... [ More ]

INTERVIEWS BEGIN FOR CHANCELLOR
The 18-member Advisory Committee for the Selection of the Chancellor at UC Davis continues its nationwide search for the next UC Davis chancellor. Preliminary interviews of the top candidates are ... [ More ]

State cuts funds for retirement program
The governor and Legislature have thrown a giant new wrench into UC budget planning for 2009-10 — axing a $20 million allocation for the employer’s share of retirement ... [ More ]

Mites found in campus rice plots: 11 greenhouses sanitized, 400 potted plants relocated
Intent on protecting the state’s commercial rice fields from a tiny but destructive bug known as the panicle rice mite, UC Davis is decontaminating 11 campus greenhouses where the mite was ... [ More ]

	Guardian Scholar Brandy Jenkins, left, and professor Diane Wolf. "Family doesn't have to be biological to be meaningful," Wolf said. (Karin Higgins/UC Davis)

Scholarships, work citations to be awarded to staff
Staff Assembly on the Davis campus is preparing once again to recognize staff in a couple of ways: • Citations for Excellence, given annually in conjunction with the Thank Goodness for Staff ... [ More ]

IN MEMORIAM: Keefer, Eberhart
Raymond Keefer: Pioneering chemist Raymond Keefer, an emeritus professor of chemistry with a long and distinguished career in research, teaching and service at UC Davis, died on Feb. 6, in Davis, ... [ More ]

	Students Ruby Solis and Moshin Aldabashi, members of the King Hall Outreach Program/Pre-Law Undergraduate Scholars Program, participate in a moot court competition at the state's 3rd District Court of Appeal in Sacramento. (Karin Higgins/UC Davis)

EMERGENCY PLANNING: FEMA exercises help UC Davis staff prepare for disasters, threats
A warehouse fire that knocks out power to 12,000 Davis households. A magnitude 7 earthquake in the Bay Area that sends some 6,000 evacuees to Yolo County. A dorm fire that kills four students, ... [ More ]

Celebrating the Principles of Community
UC Davis celebrates its Principles of Community next week with a staff event, a student event and a film for everyone: a free screening of Milk. • Staff event — 100 Years of Building ... [ More ]

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THE ARTS: Silhouette City film; Music and beer; Concert Band; Grupo Corpo; More music at the Mondavi
Artist-filmmakers to present film give talk A free showing of Silhouette City is scheduled at 6 p.m. March 4, one day before the filmmakers, Natalie Zimmerman and Michael Wilson, are due to give a ... [ More ]

	Untitled, carved fashion figure about 8 inches tall, by Jan Garrison

WINE TASTINGS: Gunrock Pub and Retiree Center
Two wine tastings are planned next week: • Wednesday Night Wine Flight—5-6:30 p.m. March 4, Gunrock Pub, on the south side of the Silo. The pub and the Cal Aggie Alumni ... [ More ]

THE OUTDOORS: At the arboretum
Tour — Birding in Your Own Back Yard. 2 p.m. Feb. 22, arboretum headquarters, La Rue Road near California Avenue. Tour — Beat the Winter Blahs in the Garden. 11 a.m. Feb. 28, gazebo, ... [ More ]

Temple Grandin to talk about how people can better connect with animals
UC Davis' International Animal Welfare Training Institute announced that it is hosting animal behaviorist and author Temple Grandin for a public lecture and book signing on March 2. Her talk is ... [ More ]

SEMINARS AND COLLOQUIA: 'Stimulus Smackdown' and 'Kudunomics'
'Stimulus Smackdown' Two professors are scheduled to square off March 4 in a free, public forum: Stimulus Smackdown — Can Deficit Spending Save the Economy? The contenders: • J. ... [ More ]

Safety on the mind
At first glance, the Emergency Operations Center looks like a big conference room. A closer look reveals a unique infrastructure. Specialized supplies for communication and documentation. A 24-hour ... [ More ]

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