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Chancellor's Colloquium Distinguished Speaker Series 2010-11
The UC Davis Chancellor’s Colloquium Distinguished Speakers Series will bring to campus in 2011 several renowned leaders in government, industry and higher education.
Their visits promise to spark engaging conversations with the academic community and broader public around pressing issues in food and agriculture, world economics and biochemistry.
The speakers will also share their vision for university-based research in the 21st century. A new initiative launched last year by Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi, the series is intended to heighten local and national awareness of research at UC Davis.
Each forum will be followed by a panel discussion with faculty and policy experts.
“Join us for the Chancellor’s Colloquium Distinguished Speakers Series and take part in this dynamic exchange about research, UC Davis and the future,” said Carolyn de la Peña, professor of American studies and organizer of the colloquium series.
All talks will begin at 4 p.m. in the Mondavi Center's Vanderhoef Studio Theatre, followed by a reception. These events are free and open to the public. Here are the first planned talks, with more to follow.
Can Support of Science for ‘Agriculture’ Prosper Inside the Beltway? (Flash video, 1 hour 30 min, 1.12.11)
Roger N. Beachy, who directs the USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture, speaks “Can Support of Science for ‘Agriculture’ Prosper Inside the Beltway?” For more, read Roger N. Beachy's biography (PDF). Also, read the Spotlight story on his visit.
Two-Track Recovery of the Global Economy (Flash video, 1 hour 17 min, 3.30.11)
Laura Tyson, UC Berkeley Professor and member of President Obama’s Economic Recovery Advisory Board, speaks about the role innovation plays in the economic recovery. Read more about her (PDF). Also, read the Spotlight story on her visit.
Science and the world's future (Flash video, 1 hour 7 mins, 5.24.11)
Bruce Alberts, president-elect of the American Society of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology and editor-in-chief of Science, gives insight into the future of research in the biochemistry and molecular biology fields. For more, read Bruce Alberts' biography (PDF). Also, read the Spotlight story on his visit.