Research ethics session C. Kristina Gunsalus will speak May 1 on “Research Integrity: National Issues, Local Challenges.” This symposium is sponsored by the Responsible Conduct of Research Program and will take place noon to 1:30 p.m. in the AGR Room of the Buehler Alumni and Visitors Center. Gunsalus will give a presentation facilitating a broader understanding of ethical and compliance requirements relevant to conducting research here at UC Davis. Among other key issues, she will talk about the top 10 reasons most frequently given when misconduct is substantiated. Visit www.research.ucdavis.edu/rcr for more information. Biological sciences eyed The following events are part of the Major Issues in Modern Biology Lecturers series: • April 25: Ira Mellman, a Sterling Professor of Cell Biology and Immunobiology at Yale University, is a leader and pioneer in the membrane trafficking field. He will present his recent work in a lecture titled, “A Cell Biologist Views the Immune Response” in 1309 Surge III. Begins at 4:10 p.m. • May 9: Maarten Koornneef will discuss his research in a lecture to be held in 1309 Surge III. Begins at 4:10 p.m. Koornneef has been studying Arabidopsis genetics for more than 25 years. He is a professor of Plant Genetics at Wageningen Agricultural University in the Netherlands. For additional events, visit http://biosci.ucdavis.edu/seminars/major_series.cfm. Academic preparation The UC’s student academic preparation programs are making strong progress in helping educationally disadvantaged students prepare for college, according to a new report that evaluates the programs using a more rigorous methodology than ever before.UC’s Student Academic Preparation and Educational Partnerships reach more than 116,000 students at 746 K-12 public schools and 109 community colleges in California. The programs focus largely on students who are socioeconomically disadvantaged. Read the entire report at www.universityofcalifornia.edu/news/academicprep_report04-05.pdf. Jewish conference set A conference titled “From Farfel to Falafel: Food, Wine and Jewish Culture,” will take place May 14-16 on campus. Organized by the Program in Jewish Studies, the conference will consider how food and wine function within different Jewish traditions and between Jewish and other cultures. Keynote addresses will be given by Mollie Katzen, author of The Moosewood Cookbook, and Joyce Goldstein, author of Cucina Hebraica. Scholarly lecture topics will include wine and bread as markers of Jewish identity; Sephardic and Israeli cuisine as cultural icons; Russian Jewish foodways; cookbooks as material practice; and psychoanalysis and female nurturing. The conference venues will be the University Club and the Putah Creek Lodge. Call (530) 903-0531 or see jewishstudies.ucdavis.edu/fwjc for more details.