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How Aggie Square Is Advancing Innovation in Sacramento

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

Learn how 51�ԹϺ�� 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 51�ԹϺ�� 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 51�ԹϺ�� 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 51�ԹϺ�� Davis Medal, University’s Highest Honor

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

The 2025 51�ԹϺ�� 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 51�ԹϺ�� 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 51�ԹϺ�� 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.

51�ԹϺ�� Davis Launches ‘From Labs to Lives’ to Highlight Federally Funded Research

Julia Ann Easley — March 03, 2025 - 12:42pm

The University of California, Davis, has launched a website and video series titled, “From Labs to Lives,” to highlight federally funded research, describe how the research benefits the public, and share the consequences to the public if funding is reduced or eliminated.

New Report: Aggie Square Boosts 51�ԹϺ�� Davis’ $13.2B Annual Economic Impact

Julia Ann Easley — February 20, 2025 - 10:00am

The University of California, Davis, powers nearly $9.57 billion in economic impact to the Sacramento metro area and $13.18 billion to the state, supporting 61,700 jobs in the region and 68,300 in the state, according to a new economic analysis.