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Young, Gifted and Black — The Book and the Art — Subject of Talk

Karen Michele Nikos — November 10, 2020 - 12:08pm

If you missed this discussion, this blog written by Michelle Villagomez, News and Media Relations Intern, gives a synopsis and preview of a later exhibition.

Art Collector Bernard Lumpkin explained why he took on the role as a patron and collector of Black art in a virtual event hosted last month by the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at 51�ԹϺ�� Davis.

Book on Ganges Tells Story in Words and Photos

Karen Michele Nikos — March 12, 2019 - 2:33pm

History professor's book traces river from childhood to adulthood, and beyond

Sudipta Sen visited Himalayan pilgrim towns along the Ganges River with his family as a 4-year-old, and ingested small teaspoons-full of its waters during ancestral rituals while growing up in India. It left a lasting impression, enough so that he went back many times, retracing stretches of its 1,500-plus miles.

SeaDoc Book to Inspire the Generations Who Will Inherit the Salish Sea

Katherine E Kerlin — March 29, 2018 - 11:46am

The SeaDoc Society aims to place their new children’s book, Explore the Salish Sea: A Nature Guide for Kids, in the hands of as many middle school students living near the Salish Sea as possible, regardless of their ability to pay. To reach that goal, the 51�ԹϺ�� Davis-affiliated center has launched an Indiegogo campaign aimed at inspiring the next generation who will inherit this special place.

Wildlife Biologist Earns His ‘Zebra Stripes’ With New Book

Katherine E Kerlin — December 12, 2016 - 11:32am

In his new book, Zebra Stripes, 51�ԹϺ�� Davis wildlife biologist Tim Caro takes readers through his scientific and personal journey to get to the bottom of the mysterious and beautiful coloration of zebras.