Chancellor's Associates Spring 2017

SPRING 2017

"The Murder of King James I" ─ Book Talk by Thomas Cogswell ­ May 10 A year after the death of James I in 1625, a sensational pamphlet accused the Duke of Buckingham of murdering the king. It was an allegation that would haunt English politics for nearly 40 years. Described as "astonishing detective work" and "a magnificent piece of political reconstruction," “The Murder of King James I” uncovers how a secret history of courtly poisoning shaped and reflected the political conflicts that would eventually plunge the British Isles into civil war and revolution.

Professor of History Thomas Cogswell will talk about his book “The Murder of King James I" on Wednesday, May 10 from 5:30­7:00 p.m. This exclusive Chancellor's Associates event will take place at the UCR Alumni and Visitors Center, Goldware Library, 3701 Canyon Crest Drive. The book will be available for purchase at the event and light refreshments will be served. Please RSVP to Deidre Stowell at (951) 827­4389 or deidre@ucr.edu.

OTHER NEWS AND EVENTS

OTHER NEWS AND EVENTS

Scholarships Help Student Find His Way to Success Westly Garcia is grateful for his scholarships! Not only have the Dr. Manuela and Mr. Randy Sosa Endowed Scholarship and the Alexander Scott Bilderback Endowed Bioengineering Scholarship helped him monetarily, they have given him the opportunity to develop as an individual.

Westly grew up in a family with few resources not far from UCR. He did well in high school and, with a 4.2 GPA and membership in the National Honor Society, he was accepted into UCR as a bioengineering major.

When he began college, Westly relied on friends and family for rides to school. The challenge of finding transportation meant he had little time to explore extracurricular activities or participate in academic societies. Then last year, with the help of scholarships, he could afford to solve his transportation challenges. Suddenly, Westly had the freedom to plan out his days from morning to night without worrying about asking for a ride. As a result, he was able to serve as a lab leader for the Academic Resource Center, leading two lab sessions late at night. He also became the secretary for both the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) and Tau Beta Pi (TBP), the engineering honor society, organizations important to his career goals.

After he graduates in June 2017, Westly plans to enter the BS + MS Program for high­achieving students at UCR that will allow him to earn his master’s degree in bioengineering in one year.

Westly acknowledges that his full college experience would not have been possible without the generous support he received. The scholarships meant he could do more than just take classes and, in the process, he

was able to help other students and discovered that he enjoys teaching. “I sincerely appreciate donors who award individuals for working diligently in school,” said Westly.

If you'd like to learn more about the impact of scholarships on student success at UCR, visit campaign.ucr.edu or call (951) 827­5611.

"Daughters of the Dust" ─ Screening and Panel Discussion ­ May 12 The critically acclaimed film "Daughters of the Dust" will be shown on Friday, May 12 at 7:00 p.m., at the Barbara and Art Culver Center of the Arts in downtown Riverside.

A panel discussion with Dr. Jayna Brown, associate professor of ethnic studies and Paulette Brown­Hinds, editor­in­chief of IE Voice will immediately follow the screening. The discussion will be moderated by Dr. Derek Burrill, associate professor of media and cultural studies.

Set at the beginning of the 20th century, the movie tells the story of a multi­generational family in the Gullah community founded by former West African slaves on the Sea Islands off of South Carolina. The family struggles to maintain their cultural heritage and folklore while contemplating a migration to the mainland which will take them further from their roots.

The movie and panel discussion are sponsored by UCR's Speculative Fiction and Cultures of Science program and the Center for Ideas and Society. The event is free of charge although attendees must reserve a seat. The Barbara and Art Culver Center of the Arts is located at 3824 Main Street in downtown Riverside.

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UCR Andean Ensemble: Mayupatapi Performs June 9 The UCR Andean Ensemble: Mayupatapi will perform South American folk music on June 9, 8:00­9:30 p.m. on the UCR campus at the Arts Building Performance Lab, ARTS 166.

Mayupatapi performs music primarily from the central and southern Andean countries of South America. The ensemble’s repertoire includes the indigenous sikuri (panpipe) and tarka (duct flute) music of the Peruvian and Bolivian highlands, the syncopated rhythms of Afro­ Peruvian genres played on guitar and cajón (box drum), and tunes for the popular “Andean ensemble” of guitar, charango (10 string mini­lute), panpipes, and bombo (bass drum).

The performance is free and open to the public although a ticket is required. One ticket per person will be distributed at the venue one hour before the performance. Seating is limited and available on a first­come, first­served basis.

Parking is complimentary and permits will be available at the kiosk at the University Avenue entrance to campus.

For more information about this event contact Kathy DeAtley at (951) 827­3245 or performingarts@ucr.edu.

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