Single-Day Events
February 9, 2010
Poems from the Top of the World: In early February, Yuyutsu Ram Dass Sharma will give several poetry readings and workshops in Northern California. Ram Dass is a world-renowned Nepalese poet and author who has published eight books and translated and edited several anthologies of contemporary ...
Did you know that as UC Davis staff you have access to the books, journals, databases and other electronic resources available through the University Library? Discover how to use our print materials and electronic resources, and get access from your home or office. Learn how to search our catalog ...
What's Up Seminar Series
Are you a complete novice with geographic information system (GIS) software? This is a hands-on class using ESRIs free ArcExplorer. Learn to create a simple map by adding data layers, symbols, and labels; print or save your map as an image file; and make simple spatial and attribute queries. The ...
February 10, 2010
Stem Cell/Regenerative Medicine Seminar Series
Plant Sciences Winter Seminar
Research entomologist Terry Griswold of the USDA-ARS (Agricultural Research Service) Logan, Utah, will speak on "Patterns of North American Bees at Scales Plot to Continental: Rare Is Common?" from 12:10 to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 10 in 122 Briggs Hall as part of the UC Davis Department of ...
Since 1950, The Four Aces have been internationally acclaimed as a group who has not only produced some of the most beautiful vocal renderings ever, but for being superb showmen as well.
Screening of three award-winning shorts on Latin American culture with Q. and A. with the director, Joel Juarez. The shorts include a documentary, a dark comedy and a poetic film. Reception follows.
The UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute's Distinguished Lecturer Series will begin its eighth season of public lectures by nationally and internationally recognized researchers in neurodevelopmental disorders on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009. Monthly presentations to follow the second Wednesday of each month ...
The UC Davis California State Summer School for Mathematics and Science, or COSMOS, is holding its annual open house on Wednesday, February 10 from 6 to 7 p.m. in 1147 Mathematical Sciences Building. COSMOS is a month-long summer residential program for high achieving and talented math and science ...
February 11, 2010
Cancer Biology Research Seminar. Keywords: genomics, HCC, mouse model, targeted therapy
In today's world of work, "who you know" is certainly as important as "what you know." Networking is a career skill that can serve you well whether you are seeking a new job or gathering information to enhance the job you have. Knowing the right people can lead you to practical and surprising ...
Refreshments: 11:45 a.m., seminar 12 noon.
With Jolan Friedhoff, violin, and Natsuki Fukasawa, piano. Works include J.S. Bach's Suite No. 1 in G Major for Solo Cello (BWV 1007), Schumann's Funf Stücke im Volkston (op. 102), and Mendelssohn's Trio in D Minor (op. 49). Free.
Want to use EndNote to manage the heaps of literature you gather? We can help! Learn to collect, store, organize, and retrieve articles, and how to cite them in your posters or publications. Discover how to export citations from your favorite sources into EndNote, to attach and access the fulltext ...
Written and performed by Praba Pilar; directed by Nitza Tenenblat. Performance artist Praba Pilar has teamed up with director Nitza Tenenblat to create a contemporary interpretation of the ethos of the technocultural era. BOT I, partly inspired by Samuel Beckett's 1972 piece NOT I, is a situated ...
February 12, 2010
Get the best knowledge available on modern, high-yield methods of producing olives for oil. The course will cover topics such as orchard layout, irrigation, weed control, fertilization, harvesting, and post-harvest handling. The course includes breakfast and lunch. Participants will have access to ...
BIOSIS Previews and PubMed are general databases for nearly all biological topics and are especially important for the molecular and cellular sciences. NOTE: A new PubMed interface was released on Oct 27, 2009. A special comparison section between the NEW and OLD interface for PubMed will be ...
Professor Gross is a member of the Sacramento Disaster Medical Assistance Team, part of the federal National Disaster Medical Service that was activated by President Obama to be a part of the U.S. response to aid victims of the Haiti Earthquake. He has just returned from a two-week deployment and ...
February 13, 2010
Winter is a time to look at form and space. Enjoy our mild climate while experiencing beauty where you might not expect it. Hot cider and popcorn finishes our morning.
February 14, 2010
Dancing the fine line between high art and high camp, Les Ballets Trockadero has been delighting audiences since 1974 with its parodies of classical ballet. Though the repertoire and casts may change, the humorous sight of male bodies delicately balancing in toe shoes continues to amuse and serve ...
February 16, 2010
Join us at the annual Plan Green Conference and Tradeshow. The conference will be held at the ARC Ballroom from 8 a.m. to noon. The showcase will take place in the ARC Pavilion from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Featured speakers include Assistant Vice Chancellor Sid England of Environmental ...
APASA, the Asian Pacific American Systemwide Alliance, invites you to join us in celebrating the Lunar New Year on Tuesday, Feb. 16 from noon to 1 p.m. in 3201 Hart Hall. We will be sampling traditional New Year's cuisine and learning about different lunar New Year traditions from around the world. ...
What's Up Seminar Series
February 17, 2010
Plant Sciences Winter Seminar
Professor Alexandra Klein of University of Lüneburg, Germany, will speak on "Can Wild Pollinators Contribute, Augment, and Complement Almond Pollination in California?" from 12:10 to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17 in 122 Briggs Hall. Host is associate professor and native pollinator specialist Neal ...
Six-time Grammy winners, The Chieftains are recognized for bringing traditional Irish music to the world's attention. After all these years of making some of the most beautiful music in the world, The Chieftains' music remains as fresh and relevant as when they first began.
February 18, 2010
Cancer Biology Research Seminar. Keywords: prostate cancer, metastasis, Hepsin
Get a full body workout without going to the gym by using fitness balls, bands and weights (dumbbells). Come to this workshop to find out how to get in shape using these small fitness tools; a safe and effective workout that you can do at home will be demonstrated. See how easy it is to fit ...
Need access when not on campus? We can help! Learn about the VPN (Virtual Private Network), which allows access to licensed resources when you travel; about UC-eLinks that link you from the article citation to the fulltext of the article or lets you Request a copy when the fulltext isn't available ...
90 minutes is all you need for this hands-on introduction to finding books, research articles and other items at the UC Davis General Libraries. Learn about library privileges, services and how to discover print and digital materials in our collections. Catalog searching and an introduction to ...
Free.
Learn to format bibliographies easily and automatically using EndNote, a bibliographic management tool. Discover how to download and export citations from catalogs and selected biological and agricultural databases. You will also learn how to access EndNote through the Web.
College of Engineering Dean's Distinguished Lecture
Prized Writing students read from and discuss their prize-winning work.
The Russian National Orchestra has been in demand throughout the music world ever since its 1990 Moscow premiere. Program: Tchaikovsky: Elegy for String Orchestra in G Major, Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 35; Shostakovich: Symphony No. 9 in E-flat Major, Op. 70.
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February 19, 2010
Dependent on the subject interests of attendees, bibliographic databases and library resources from the appropriate animal-related Subject Guides will be presented. Potential Subject Guides to be covered are: Animal Sciences, Entomology, Fisheries and Aquaculture, and Marine Biology. If pertinent, ...
Pull out your fiddles, guitars, banjos (you name it) for an acoustic jam session. Campus and community folk musicians play together over the lunch hour. All skill levels welcome. Listeners welcome!
Photography and Philosophy is a one-day symposium that will bring together four major speakers to address a topic of broad interdisciplinary interest: Kaja Silverman (the distinguished cultural theorist from UC Berkeley), Hubertus von Amelunxen (the most respected and visible historian and theorist ...
Fausta suffers from an uncommon disease called the Milk of Sorrow, transmitted through the breast milk of pregnant women who were abused or raped during or soon after pregnancy. While living in constant fear and confusion because of her ailment, she must face the sudden death of her mother. She ...
February 20, 2010
Lectures and case study discussion of practical issues in equine lameness are the focus of this annual event for veterinarians and all other interested members of the public.
The Eric E. Conn Acacia Grove displays over 50 species of acacias from Australia, Africa, and the Americas. Tour this special collection to learn about the features of these distinctive plants.
February 22, 2010
Department of Plant Pathology Seminar
A unique opportunity to gain insight into basic and applied biotechnology at the industrial level.
Want to use EndNote to manage the heaps of literature you gather? We can help! Learn to collect, store, organize, and retrieve articles, and how to cite them in your posters or publications. Discover how to export citations from your favorite sources into EndNote, to attach and access the fulltext ...
Learn about the following key resources/search tactics for lab staff: Major life science methods/protocols resources; quick tips on how to search PubMed, BIOSIS Previews, or CAB Abstracts; automatic updates of your specialized research topics with results sent via weekly/monthly e-mails; locating ...
February 23, 2010
"Mass digitization," or the large-scale scanning of library collections, has resulted in millions of books from the UC Libraries being scanned in partnership with Google Books, the Internet Archive, and Microsoft. Heather Christenson will discuss how these newly online books are managed and ...
What's Up Seminar Series
Learn to use EndNote to store, manage, and format references. Class will cover: creating EndNote libraries, adding citations to your libraries, direct export of citations from article databases, output styles, and Cite While You Write (using EndNote with Microsoft Word).
Artist and activist Basia Irland will discuss her global, interdisciplinary projects around water issues and show two of her short film, "Elephantwater" and "Bilharzia Blues." Book signing for her book "Water Library" afterward.
February 24, 2010
Plant Sciences Seminar Series
90 minutes is all you need for this hands-on introduction to finding books, research articles and other items at the UC Davis General Libraries. Learn about library privileges, services and how to discover print and digital materials in our collections. Catalog searching and an introduction to ...
Insect biologist Rosemary Gillespie, Schlinger chair of systematics, director of the Essig Museum of Entomology and chair of the Berkeley Natural History Museums, UC Berkeley, will speak on "Community Assembly through Adaptive Radiation: Spiders on Islands" from 12:10 to 1 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 24 ...
February 25, 2010
Dependent on the subject interests of attendees, bibliographic databases and library resources from the appropriate ecological/environmental sciences related Subject Guides will be presented. Potential Subject Guides to be covered are: Ecology and Conservation Biology; Environmental Sciences; Maps ...
Learn how to turn your back yard into your personal farm.
Part of the WorkLife Brown Bag Series. Pre-enrollment is not required.
Rita Sahai, director. Free.
Endothelial injury complicates many procedures used to treat hemodynamically significant atherosclerosis, including vein grafts and arterial stents. By exposing the arterial basement membrane to circulating blood, such injury can lead to thrombosis or neointimal hyperplasia. Vascular endothelial ...
February 26, 2010
This year's UC Davis Law Review brings together some of the nation's top legal scholars to discuss the rise of Asia and what it means for human rights and economic development.
In a decaying dance hall in São Paulo, one evening is all it takes to meet various characters as they remember the past, live the present, ponder about the future, have fun, flirt, fight and, naturally, dance.
Arianna Huffington launched The Huffington Post in 2005, and it quickly became one of the Web's most liberal, visible, and widely read political news and opinion sites. In this lively presentation, Huffington, described by Fortune Magazine as one of the few people who "get" the Internet, discusses ...
February 27, 2010
Violinist Joshua Bell has made a seamless transition from prodigy to major talent. Now in his 30s, Bell is among the most respected classical and chamber musicians in the world. Known for his stellar recordings and his performance in the film The Red Violin, he excels as a recitalist -- a fact well ...
Joseph Horowitz, artistic director. Co-presented by the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts. A celebration of the diversity of American piano literature, from the nightclub to the concert hall, with Anthony de Mare and Steven Mayer, pianos. Works by Cage, Gottschalk, Joplin, Rzewski, and others.
February 28, 2010
In this free two-hour workshop you will learn how to make a Native Californian elderberry flute from East Bay Regional Parks docent Antonio Flores. Antonio will talk about the culture of flute-making and teach us how to play our flutes. All materials will be supplied. Please bring a sharpened ...
Joseph Horowitz, artistic director. Co-presented by the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts. This unique program explores Copland's piano works, the influence they had on the American piano repertoire, and the politics that influenced his writing. Guest speakers will present special commentary ...
March 1, 2010
Department of Plant Pathology Seminar
A unique opportunity to gain insight into basic and applied biotechnology at the industrial level.
Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety seminar. Refreshments provided.
WCAHS Monthly Seminar Series
March 3, 2010
Postdoctoral reseracher Moran Segoli, UC Davis Department of Entomology, will speak on "The Importance of Predation in Shaping Desert Communities and Trophic Levels" from 12:10 to 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 3 in 122 Briggs Hall. Host is Ian Pearse of the Rick Karban lab. This is the ninth in a series ...
Contemporary jazz charts for big band.
March 4, 2010
Doing work that has meaning is important - it motivates us, nurtures our creative spirit and builds competence. In this workshop you have the opportunity to identify your unique gifts, talents and abilities that form the supportive matrix for doing what you love for a living. Explore practical ...
South American vocal music with mezzo-soprano Zoila Munoz and Michael Goodwin, piano. Works by Villa-Lobos, Ginastera, Alfonso de Silva, and others.
March 5, 2010
Pull out your fiddles, guitars, banjos (you name it) for an acoustic jam session. Campus and community folk musicians play together over the lunch hour. All skill levels welcome. Listeners welcome!
Ron Baron, a New York sculptor, creates installations in airports and transit centers. Seeming to defy gravity, Ron Baron's sculptures are tall stacks of objects that he has excavated from such stockpiles of Americana as garage sales and flea markets. Mostly a visual ode to the stereotypical ...
Two families gather to celebrate the Chilean National Holiday and the engagement of their children. Through a display of characters representative of Chilean society, director Luis Vera provocatively tackles class, ethnic and gender tensions alongside the residue of years of military dictatorship ...
March 6, 2010
Enjoy an evening of fine wine, food and company at the Retiree Wine Tasting on Saturday, March 6,5-7 p.m. at the Rec Pool Lodge. Three wineries, Russian Hill Estates, Berryessa Gap Winery, and Michael and David Winery, will each pour two of their favorite vinages. The Retirees' Association and ...
Stylistic performance of early music works.
March 7, 2010
Visit the new demonstration plantings at the Arboretum Teaching Nursery and preview our inventory of spring plants. No plants will be for sale during the guided tour but you can get help preparing your shopping list for our spring plant sales which start March 13.
March 8, 2010
Department of Plant Pathology Seminar
A unique opportunity to gain insight into basic and applied biotechnology at the industrial level.
March 9, 2010
Performances by Student Chamber Ensembles.
Performances by student chamber ensembles.
March 10, 2010
This is the last in a series of winter noonhour seminars sponsored by the UC Davis Department of Entomology. The series launched Jan. 6 and continues every Wednesday from 12:10 to 1 p.m. in 122 Briggs Hall through March 10.
Research chemist John Beck of the USDA Agricultural Research Station, Albany, Calif., will speak on "The Search for Non-Pheromonal Volatile Organic Compounds Toward Control of Navel Orangeworm, a Major Insect Pest of California Tree Nuts" from 12:10 to 1 p.m., Wednesday, March 10 in 122 Briggs ...
The UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute's Distinguished Lecturer Series will begin its eighth season of public lectures by nationally and internationally recognized researchers in neurodevelopmental disorders on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009. Monthly presentations to follow the second Wednesday of each month ...
University Concert Band, with Sacramento State and Davis High School bands. "Festival Music," including works by Rachmaninov, Shostakovich, Tailleferre and Clifton Williams.
March 11, 2010
This workshop covers the fundamentals of anaerobic and aerobic exercise for strength gain and weight loss. Explore strategies and program design for staying committed to your exercise routine and avoid burnout. This workshop includes exercise technique and tips to avoid injury.
Part of the ...
Performances by student chamber ensembles.
Performances by student chamber ensembles.
March 12, 2010
March 13, 2010
Members only -- join or renew at the door. New members receive a free plant! Get first choice of our spring sale plants! Enjoy music, refreshments, and children's activities. Expert garden advice available. 10 percent member discount. Free parking in Visitor Lot 55.
March 14, 2010
Look for signs of spring among the California native plants of the Mary Wattis Brown Garden. Many will be bursting forth with new foliage and blossoms to enjoy during this pleasant stroll.
University Chorus, Alumni Chorus, and the UC Davis Symphony Orchestra, with Arianna Zukerman, soprano; Judith Malafronte, mezzo-soprano; Wesley Rogers, tenor; and James Maddalena, baritone. Jeffrey Thomas, conductor. Bruckner: Te Deum; Rossini: Stabat mater.
March 15, 2010
Department of Plant Pathology Seminar
A unique opportunity to gain insight into basic and applied biotechnology at the industrial level.
March 17, 2010
APASA's Mission: To promote the general welfare and interests of the Asian Pacific American faculty, staff and students at UC Davis.
What we do:
Serve as leaders and official representatives of the Asian Pacific American community at UC Davis
Strengthen professional and ...
March 18, 2010
March 19, 2010
Pull out your fiddles, guitars, banjos (you name it) for an acoustic jam session. Campus and community folk musicians play together over the lunch hour. All skill levels welcome. Listeners welcome!
March 20, 2010
See examples of California native plants growing in the Mary Wattis Brown Garden. You'll be surprised by the beauty and variety of these plants and how well they can fit into any home landscape.
March 28, 2010
Take a guided tour of the Ruth Risdon Storer Garden to learn about Arboretum All-Stars plants and see them in their spring glory. All-Stars are great plants for home gardens because they require less water, are easy to maintain and look attractive year round.
April 1, 2010
Isaac Allen, violin; Bram Goldstein, violin; Angela Choong, viola; and Yuan Zhang, cello. Haydn: String Quartet No. 5 ("The Dream"), op. 50; Wade: String Quartet No. 4; Dvorák: String Quartet in A-Flat Major. op. 105.
April 5, 2010
Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety seminar
April 8, 2010
Doing work that has meaning is important - it motivates us, nurtures our creative spirit and builds competence. In this workshop you have the opportunity to identify your unique gifts, talents and abilities that form the supportive matrix for doing what you love for a living. Explore practical ...
Shinkoskey Noon Concert: Stravinsky's The Soldier's Tale, presented with narrator. David Moschler, conductor. Free.
Celebrated California painter, Marie Thibault is thought to be "one of the strongest painters in the Southland". Much as the Romantics painted allegorical scenes of decayed civilizations overcome by the forces of nature to express anxiety about mortality, Marie Thibeault invites contemplation of ...
April 14, 2010
A seminar in the series entitled "Meltdown: Institutional Challenges Facing California"
The UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute's Distinguished Lecturer Series will begin its eighth season of public lectures by nationally and internationally recognized researchers in neurodevelopmental disorders on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009. Monthly presentations to follow the second Wednesday of each month ...
April 15, 2010
APASA's mission: To promote the general welfare and interests of the Asian Pacific American faculty, staff and students at UC Davis. What we do: Serve as leaders and official representatives of the Asian Pacific American community at UC Davis; strengthen professional and social relationships ...
Shinkoskey Noon Concert: Haleh Abghari, soprano.
The Statistical Science Symposium fosters communication and collaboration between Statistics and other scientific fields. The cornerstone of the Symposium are the Shumway Lectures, which honor the career of Bob Shumway and his lasting impact on the research and education in statistical science. ...
April 16, 2010
Wayang Kulit (shadow play), featuring Midiyanto as dhalang (puppet master) accompanied by UC Berkeley's Gamelan Sari Raras. Midiyanto and Benjamin Brinner, directors.
April 17, 2010
Christian Baldini, music director and conductor. Haydn: Cello Concerto in D Major, with Susan Lamb Cook, cello
April 22, 2010
How can the skills that working mothers learn in the office, such as leadership and team building, be transferred to work at home with their children and families? At this workshop the author of Mom-in-Chief draws from two decades of experience to offer practical and creative solutions to this ...
Shana Moulton, a Brooklyn video and performance artist, creates evocatively oblique narratives in her video and performance works. Combining an unsettling, wry humor with a low-tech, Pop sensibility, Moulton plays a character whose interactions with the everyday world are both mundane and surreal, ...
April 28, 2010
UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute's Minds Behind the M.I.N.D. Marjorie Solomon is an assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences whose primary clinical work is focused on high-functioning children with autism spectrum disorders. Her current research efforts involve ...
May 3, 2010
Seminar by Western Center for Agricultural Health and Safety seminar. Refreshments provided.
May 6, 2010
Owen Smith is a Bay Area painter / illustrator and New Yorker cover artist. In an aggressive and exaggerated figurative style reminiscent of the social realist movement, Smith depicts thugs, boxers, and fierce women in bold figure compositions. This, his latest collection, depicts the dark side to ...
May 12, 2010
The UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute's Distinguished Lecturer Series will begin its eighth season of public lectures by nationally and internationally recognized researchers in neurodevelopmental disorders on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009. Monthly presentations to follow the second Wednesday of each month ...
May 13, 2010
Many people have reduced or even eliminated insomnia through the simple tools explored in this workshop -- without the side effects, cost or dependencies of medication. Learn a variety of easy habit changes that can yield big results. Discover a few simple techniques that you can use to get to ...
May 18, 2010
APASA's mission: To promote the general welfare and interests of the Asian Pacific American faculty, staff and students at UC Davis. What we do: Serve as leaders and official representatives of the Asian Pacific American community at UC Davis; strengthen professional and social relationships ...
May 20, 2010
Bring your child guest, or just come by yourself to this interactive session on money management. This lively workshop with explore new tricks on how to better budget your money, make your dollars go further, work as a family on your finances, save for that special purchase, and create rewards for ...
June 7, 2010
Western center For Agricultural Health and Safety seminar
June 9, 2010
The UC Davis M.I.N.D. Institute's Distinguished Lecturer Series will begin its eighth season of public lectures by nationally and internationally recognized researchers in neurodevelopmental disorders on Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2009. Monthly presentations to follow the second Wednesday of each month ...
August 20, 2010
Learn the basics to tasting olive oil or expand your present knowledge. The course will focus on the basics of olive oil sensory evaluation, perfect for anyone new to tasting olive oil or those requiring a refreshment of their tasting skills. The course includes breakfast and lunch. Participants ...
September 30, 2010
For those new to olive oil milling, learn the basics to establishing and operating an olive oil mill. Course topics will include an introduction to mill types and an in-depth look into the production process, as well as information on permits, food safety, and an economic analysis of production. ...
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