You might be interested in attending this academic years next two Provosts Forums on the Public University and the Social Good (February 13 and 21). 

The first event will feature Yochai Benkler, Berkman Professor of Entrepreneurial Legal Studies, Harvard University, who will speak on the topic: "Open Access, Cooperation, and Commons: The (Uncertain) Retreat of Possessive Individualism in Networked Society" (Thursday, February 13 at 4 p.m. in the Alpha Gamma Rho Room of the UC Davis Alumni Center); a PDF flyer is attached below. 

The second event will feature Naomi Oreskes, Professor of the History of Science and Affiliated Professor of Earth and Planetary Sciences, Harvard University, who will speak on the topic: "The University and the Public Good: What Should We Be Doing on Climate Change?" (Friday, February 21 at 3 p.m. in the Multi-Purpose Room of the Student Community Center); a PDF flyer is attached below. 

For details and supplementary materials related to these events, visit http://provost.ucdavis.edu/initiatives-and-activities/activities/future/upcoming-events.html 

The Provosts Forums lecture series was established in 201213 to make a significant contribution to our campus dialogue on a vital issue: what public universities should and can be in the 21st century. The presentations by our 201213 and 201314 distinguished lecturers have thus far been of a very high quality, and I expect the same to be true of our future events. 

It is my hope that a great many members of our community, broadly representing our schools, colleges, and departments, will turn out for three upcoming forums. The information and ideas to be presented there deserve to be disseminated and discussed widely throughout our community. 

For more information on The Provosts Forums on the Public University and the Social Good, including a calendar of all of this years events, visit http://provost.ucdavis.edu/initiatives-and-activities/activities/future/index.html 

For details and supplementary materials for upcoming Provosts Forums, visit http://provost.ucdavis.edu/initiatives-and-activities/activities/future/upcoming-events.html 

To view videos of past Provosts Forums, visit http://provost.ucdavis.edu/initiatives-and-activities/activities/future/past-events.html