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Helping Birds and Floating Solar Energy Coexist

Katherine E Kerlin — May 12, 2025 - 2:00am

How might floating solar energy projects impact wild birds and vice versa? A UC Davis paper outlines key considerations for a growing floating solar industry.

UC Davis’ Aggie Square Formally Inaugurated: Sacramento Innovation District Comes to Life With Labs, Classrooms, Community Spaces

Julia Ann Easley — May 02, 2025 - 5:51pm

SACRAMENTO — Opening a new chapter in the University of California, Davis’ role as a regional engine of innovation and economic growth, Chancellor Gary S. May joined city of Sacramento leaders, developer Wexford Science & Technology LLC, business partners and community members Friday to inaugurate Aggie Square, the $1.1 billion innovation district that will bring together the university’s cutting-edge research with private-sector companies and startups. The chancellor also announced new partnerships to accelerate life sciences ventures at Aggie Square.

How Aggie Square Is Advancing Innovation in Sacramento

Jocelyn C Anderson — April 29, 2025 - 8:45am

Learn how UC Davis’ Aggie Square is solving pressing challenges through collaborative research and cutting-edge technology.

What to Know About Processed and Ultra-Processed Food

Jocelyn C Anderson — April 22, 2025 - 12:43pm

Scientists explain the difference between whole, processed and ultra-processed foods. Learn how they could affect our health and how the food industry can improve.

A New Record for California’s Highest Tree

Katherine E Kerlin — April 17, 2025 - 9:00am

A UC Davis professor's pleasure hike in the High Sierra turned into a new elevation record for California's highest tree, the Jeffrey pine, which wasn't formerly known to grow at extreme elevations.

The Gut Health Benefits of Sauerkraut

Amy M Quinton — April 14, 2025 - 9:00am

A new UC Davis study suggests that sauerkraut could help protect your gut, an essential part of overall health.

Veterinary Medicine Leads Rankings for Graduate, Professional Programs

Julia Ann Easley — April 07, 2025 - 6:46pm

The School of Veterinary Medicine brought home the campus’s top placement in U.S. News & World Report’s most recent rankings of professional and graduate programs, published Monday (April 7).

Alumni Couple to Receive 2025 UC Davis Medal, University’s Highest Honor

Karen Michele Nikos — March 27, 2025 - 10:52am

The 2025 UC Davis Medal will be awarded to Michael C. and Renée Z. Child, who have dedicated themselves to the University of California, Davis, and their communities throughout their lives.

The alumni couple, who met as undergraduates in the early 1970s, have remained deeply committed to UC Davis, volunteering their leadership and insight to advance many areas of the university.

Checking In With Chancellor May: Standing Up For Federal Research Funding

Cody Kitaura — March 21, 2025 - 3:45pm

To the UC Davis community:

We are navigating a number of issues that are changing rapidly, often by the day or hour. On Wednesday, I shared some information with faculty and staff after University of California President Michael V. Drake announced a systemwide hiring freeze designed to manage costs in the face of budget uncertainties.

The Milestones of COVID-19: A Timeline

Jocelyn C Anderson — March 18, 2025 - 9:10am

Five years after the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the globe, its effects still pervade our lives. Millions of Americans still wear masks at times, carry hand sanitizer and work from home. We also have a heightened understanding of the role that health care providers, government and public institutions must play during a public health crisis.