UC Davis Centennial
Centennial Events
Here are some of the events occurring in celebration of the campus’ centennial this year, sponsored by the College of Letters and Science and its departments. Please continue to check this page as additional events are updated.
UC Davis Humanities Institute Director Carolyn de la Peña and Center for History, Society and Culture Director Eric Rauchway lead the charge on the public discussion series Public Intellectuals Forum.
A new year of the Public Intellectuals Forum is beginning. The sponsors, the UC Davis Humanities Institute and the Center for History, Society and Culture, seek to bring important topics to discussion in locations that are accessible to the general public. For more information, go to: http://www.chsc.ucdavis.edu/events/upcomingevents/ or http://dhi.ucdavis.edu/?page_id=651
The 2008-09 series dates, all free and open to the public and located at Bistro 33, Historic City Hall, 226 F Street in Davis, are:
UC Davis Symphony Orchestra Conductor D. Kern Holoman
The UC Davis Department of Music’s upcoming season celebrates multiple (and musical) milestones. Noteworthy UC Davis Centennial events include the UC Davis Symphony Orchestra’s (UCDSO) 50th Anniversary Golden Jubilee Gala concert on November 23. In addition, the University Chorus, Alumni Chorus, and UC Davis Symphony Orchestra continue their annual partnership with a bicentennial birthday performance of Mendelssohn’s “Elijah” on March 8, 2009. The department will be celebrating the longstanding work of one of its finest conductors, D. Kern Holoman, as he steps down from his post at the end of the season in June of 2009. Tickets are available at mondaviarts.org.
Woman's Tunic, Afghanistan-Pakistan border area, 20th century. This disappearing Kohistani costume was completely hand-sewn and embellished with silk embroidery and various beads. Voluminous skirt was formed of nine godet panels with 7 small godets inserted in each piece. It can stand by itself when placed on skirt hem due to the volumes of fabric. Gift of Victoria Rivers 1991.18.01
From traditional textiles to contemporary wearable art, this exhibition highlights the significant artifacts donated to the Design Collection by the UC Davis faculty, that have inspired teaching and research activities during the history of Design Program . This collection has grown in tandem with design education at UC Davis, and demonstrates the evolving attitudes toward conserving, researching, and interpreting material cultures in today's multifaceted world.
Aspen, by Laura Breitman
Three one-person shows at the Nelson featuring Laura Breitman, Camille Utterback and Lauren Davies.
Lee Marmon, White Man’s Moccasins, 1954
Lee Marmon, known as “the blue-eyed Indian,” is one of America’s most renowned Native American photographers. As early as 1947, Marmon began his career photographing elders and members of his community and for over fifty years, he has continued to visually document the people of Laguna Pueblo, New Mexico. Marmon’s work has been exhibited nationally and internationally, and his diverse portfolio includes work with Columbia Pictures, official photographer of the Bob Hope Desert Classic for eight years, a commission for the White House in 1972, and most recently photographing for the American Indian College fund. The exhibition will feature photographic prints from throughout his career.
Fiction writers Pam Houston, Lynn Freed, Lucy Corin, and Yiyun Li reading from their works and poets Joshua Clover, Joe Wenderoth, and Sandy McPherson reading from their works too.
On October 10 UC Davis schools and colleges will stage concurrent receptions to commemorate the centennial. The College of Letters and Science invites you to an open house, to learn about the college and celebrate the campus centennial.
Marijane Osborn, an expert on medieval literature and an expert gardener who created a lovely rose garden in the Voorhies Courtyard (with roses named after women in literature – the Garden has a pamphlet called "The Garden of Ladyes" authored by Professor Osborn) has volunteered to lead a "tree walk.” Professor Osborn is a member of the Davis Tree Commission.
To commemorate the UCD Centennial, the 40th Anniversary of the UCD Art History MA Program, and the planning of a Graduate Group in the History and Critical Theory of Visual and Media Arts, panelists will discuss the past, present and future of art historical research.
The Design Department at UC Davis is featuring a lecture series entitled "The Power of Design: Energy and Sustainability". On October 15 Ted Howes of IDEO in San Francisco will give the first lecture in this series. Ted Howes leads IDEO's efforts in integrating sustainability and business. Ted is expert in assessing, designing and implementing corporate sustainability strategy and procurement programs that are customized to the needs and markets of individual clients, as well as examining and reconciling sustainability issues for academic, NGO and corporate stakeholders. Ted has a BA from UC Berkeley and a MBA from UC Davis in Environmental Management and Strategy.
Reflecting Professor Teller's ongoing broad interests in philosophy, papers will be presented on a wide range of topics.
Theoretical physicist and mathematician Freeman Dyson will visit UC Davis on October 27. He is best known for his work in quantum mechanics, solid-state physics and nuclear engineering.
In November, playwright and fall quarter Granada Artist-in-Residence Philip Kan Gotanda will direct the first staging of his latest play #5 The Angry Red Drum, a work-in-progress. It is the story of two brothers, separated in their youths. They meet again by chance encounter and attempt to reconstruct the story of their lost brotherhood. The performance is part of the Department of Theatre and Dance’s 2008-09 season. Tickets may be purchased in advance at the Mondavi Center Ticket Office, http://www.mondaviarts.org.
The concert features violinist Jorja Fleezanis (concertmaster of the Minnesota Orchestra) and the University Chorus.
Look out for information on the Letters and Science website for a celebration of new energy-efficient lighting in the parking structures at UC Davis. This revolutionary bi-level lighting system includes motion-sensor lighting for added energy savings during unoccupied times while ensuring full light levels when occupied at night. This lighting demonstration introduces new thinking about how to light any outdoor space in a more energy-efficient and cost-savings manner.
The reception will be at 5:30 p.m. in the Buehler Alumni Center.
Douglas Osheroff, Nobel Laureate and Stanford University Professor of Physics.
The UC Davis Design Museum will acknowledge the history and accomplishments of the Design Program within the larger context of the university throughout the 2008-09 centennial year. A graphic time line will accompany each of the exhibitions either in the museum space or as a related element available on the website.
Patricia Turner, the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Education will speak on her new book: Crafted Lives: Stories and Studies of African-American Quilters, University of Mississippi Press, 2008
In March, the winter Granada Artist-in Residence John Jasperse creates and directs a brand-new choreography, to be announced. The performance is part of the Department of Theatre and Dance’s 2008-09 season. Tickets may be purchased in advance at the Mondavi Center Ticket Office, http://www.mondaviarts.org.
The Miller Symposium honors the memory of Professor R. Bryan Miller and his impact on research and education in the chemical sciences. This annual symposium includes five scientific speakers and a plenary lecture over the course of a day-long program.
The UC Davis Design Museum will acknowledge the history and accomplishments of the Design Program within the larger context of the university throughout the 2008-09 Centennial year. A graphic time line will accompany each of the exhibitions either in the museum space or as a related element available on the web site.
A UC Davis centenary event and joint production between the departments of music and theatre and dance; music by Richard Rogers; book and lyrics by Oscar Hammerstein; based on the play "Green Grow the Lilacs" by Lynn Riggs; Mindy Cooper, director and Granada Artist-in-Residence; David Moschler, musical director, with the UC Davis Symphony Orchestra. Tickets may be purchased in advance at the Mondavi Center Ticket Office, http://www.mondaviarts.org.