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UC DAVIS: General Library UC DAVIS: Bookstore October 10, 2003 DEANS, DIRECTORS, DEPARTMENT CHAIRPERSONS AND CAMPUS/UCDMC ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICERS MEMBERS OF THE ACADEMIC SENATE MEMBERS OF THE ACADEMIC FEDERATION RE: Campus Authors Annual Event A program to celebrate the newly-published books of UC Davis faculty and academic appointees will take place on Tuesday, October 28, 2003, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. in Peter J. Shields Library. The event, co-sponsored by the UC Davis General Library and the UC Davis Bookstore, combines a reception, brief remarks by Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Virginia S. Hinshaw, Academic Senate Chair Bruce R. Madewell, University Librarian Marilyn J. Sharrow, and a representative number of the authors. The event also includes a one-day display of over 120 newly published books by UC Davis faculty members and academic appointees. All authors whosubmitted books fordisplay atthe event will be honored (for a complete list please see http://www.lib.ucdavis.edu/admin/CampusAuthors). The authors who will appear as speakers at this year's program include: Carolyn Aldwin and Diane Gilmer, Human & Community Development, “Health, Illness, and Optimal Aging: Biological and Psychosocial Perspectives” Stefano Varese, Native American Studies, “Salt of the Mountain. Campa Asháninka History and Resistance in the Peruvian Jungle” Thomas Beamish, Sociology, “Silent Spill: The Organization of an Industrial Crisis” Winder McConnell, German and Russian, “The Nibelungen Tradition. An Encyclopedia” Andrew Hargadon, Graduate School of Management, “How Breakthroughs Happen: The Surprising Truth About How Companies Innovate” A. Peter Klimley, Wildlife, Fish & Conservation Biology, “The Secret Life of Sharks” Philip Martin, Agricultural and Resource Economics, “Promises Unfulfilled: Unions, Immigration, and the Farm Workers” Carolyn Thomas de la Pena, American Studies, “The Body Electric: How Strange Machines Built the Modern American” Jeff Loux, Land Use and Natural Resources Program, “Water and Land Use: Planning for the Future of California as if Water Mattered” Leslie Rabine, Women and Gender Studies, “The Global Circulation of African Fashion” Carlos Puente, Land, Air and Water Resources, “Treasures Inside the Bell. Hidden Order in Chance” There is no charge for the event and all UC Davis faculty, staff, and students are encouraged to attend. This is an annual opportunity to hear colleagues from various disciplines speak about their current research, writing and publication experiences. Refreshments will be provided. Questions about this event should be directed to Debbie Ojakangas in Library Administration, daojakangas@ucdavis.edu or (530) 752-3444, or Jason Lorgan in the UC Davis Bookstore, jplorgan@ucdavis.edu or (530) 752-9075. Marilyn J. Sharrow University Librarian Charles P. Kratochvil General Manager, UCD Bookstore 03-116
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