Center for Mind and Brain celebrates
The UC Davis Center for Mind and Brain, an interdisciplinary research program looking at human cognition, will hold its grand opening April 21 with an art exhibit, dedication, tours and more, all open to the campus community.
Visitors can see art pieces themed around the mind and brain starting at 1 p.m. A dedication ceremony takes place at 3 p.m., followed by center tours and a reception at 4 p.m. The center consists of 10 labs and other office space in 16,000 square feet at 202 Cousteau Place in east Davis.
Expert to discuss Christianity and culture
Martin Marty, a scholar on religion in public life, will hold three lectures April 21-22 in conjunction with the campus ministry serving UC Davis.
On April 21, Marty will speak on "Pop Culture, Commercial Culture, and Christian Culture" in the Trinity Cathedral Church, 2620 Capitol Ave., Sacramento. The talk begins at 7:30 p.m.
On April 22, Marty will discuss the topic of "Spirituality Without Moorings, Faith With Moorings," in the Hinde Auditorium at the California State University, Sacramento. The lecture begins at noon.
Also on April 22, Marty will speak at 7:30 p.m. on "Mainlines and Hardlines in a Mixed-Up Spiritual World" in 1100 Social Sciences and Humanities Building at UC Davis. A reception follows at The Belfry. All events are free and open to the public.
Marty taught for 35 years at the University of Chicago Divinity School and helped establish the Martin Marty Center, an institute for advanced research in all fields of the study of religion. This year Marty has served as a visiting professor in interdisciplinary religious studies at Emory University in Atlanta.
The sessions are part of the 2004 St. Augustine Chair Lectureship sponsored by the Lutheran Episcopal Campus Ministry at The Belfry, serving UC Davis and California State University, Sacramento.
For lecture details, see http://www.thebelfry.org or call (530) 756-1550.
Blood drive set at Freeborn Hall
UC Davis and BloodSource will cosponsor a blood drive 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday and Wednesday in Freeborn Hall. Each donor will receive a free T-shirt.
Prospective donors must bring a photo ID. For more details, call 1-866-82blood or visit http://www.bloodsource.org.
Projects close portion of Dairy Road
As a result of the construction of the Tercero Infill and Tercero Dining Commons projects, Dairy Road -- from the Tercero Dining Commons loading dock south to La Rue Drive -- is set to be closed to vehicular, bicycle and pedestrian traffic through the fall of 2005.
Federation travel grants available
Applications are due May 14 for Academic Federation research travel grants. The Federation's Committee on Research will receive applications for partial costs to attend professional meetings occuring between July 1 and Dec. 31. Awards are available for up to $600 for domestic travel and $1,000 for international travel.
The Sponsored Research Manual, Section 510, contains policies regarding research travel. For more details, contact emlim@ucdavis.edu, (530) 752-2231.
Architect analyzes urban landscapes
Architect Ken Smith will deliver a public lecture on campus April 26 about issuses in urban landscape architecture.
His talk coincides with Landscape Architecture Month and is sponsored by the Landscape Architecture Program and student chapter of the American Society of Landscape Architects. The lecture begins at 6 p.m. at the Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center.
Smith is a professor at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design in Landscape Architecture. He runs his own architectural firm, which focuses on urban landscape architecture. His interest in urban areas grows "out of a conviction that creating livable, renewable and inspiring urban areas is one of the best ways to limit sprawl and waste of natural resources."
Smith is one of 16 international landscape architects participating in the first U.S. international festival of gardens, Cornerstones, to be held in Sonoma starting May 15. UC Davis students are also creating one of the 16 gardens. For more details on the Smith lecture, call (916) 566-3985.