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Survey: Davis Apartment Vacancy Rate Continues To Improve

Julia Ann Easley — February 04, 2025 - 4:12pm

The apartment vacancy rate in the city of Davis eased to 4.0%, according to a fall 2024 survey.

Black Futures Month Preview

Jose Antonio Vadi — February 04, 2025 - 10:13am

This February, join this campus community in celebrating Black Futures Month, UC Davis’ shared vision of the trajectory for Black life on campus and beyond.

Black Futures Month represents the campus community commitment to remembering, celebrating and learning from the proud history of Black Americans and the promising future of all scholars who continue to bring innovation and excellence to our society.

UC Davis Honors 35 Years of the Principles of Community

Cody Kitaura — February 04, 2025 - 9:50am

Thirty-five years ago, a community of UC Davis students came together to define a shared set of values related to a sense of belonging and respect that would shape the university’s future. What started as a grassroots movement in Student Housing has since grown into a core part of UC Davis’ identity, culture and everyday interactions.

To mark this milestone, UC Davis is launching a 10-month-long commemoration starting this February under the theme “Principles of Community, by Community, for Community.”

Record Number of Crowdfund UC Davis Projects in February

Cody Kitaura — February 04, 2025 - 8:00am

This February

UC Davis Chancellor May Announces 3 Leadership Appointments at UC Davis Health

Cody Kitaura — January 31, 2025 - 10:30am

University of California, Davis, Chancellor Gary S. May has made three UC Davis Health leadership appointments: Michael Condrin as the interim chief executive officer, Bruce Lee Hall as interim vice chancellor of human health sciences, and Susan Murin as permanent dean of the School of Medicine.

Luis Carvajal-Carmona Champions STEM Diversity

Anila Mary Lijo — January 28, 2025 - 2:30pm

Students at UC Davis — particularly Hispanic and low-income students in STEM fields — will see a direct benefit from the university’s status as both an R1 research university and one with Hispanic-Serving Institution, or HSI, eligibility, this month’s guest on Face to Face With Chancellor May said.

Among the Academies: Solving Outbreak Mysteries

Cody Kitaura — January 28, 2025 - 2:00pm

As a wildlife veterinarian in Florida in the 1990s, Christine Kreuder Johnson could think of only one place to turn for help when she faced mysterious die-offs of birds and sea turtles: UC Davis.

Johnson had previously worked as a veterinarian to horses competing at the racetrack, but found herself increasingly drawn to puzzles at the population level, like the one she now faced at a national wildlife refuge. But she needed help.

“I had all the puzzle pieces, but I couldn’t put it together,” she said.

Presidential Awards to Faculty

Andy Fell — January 28, 2025 - 1:00pm

Several faculty at the University of California, Davis, are among the recipients of presidential awards for excellence in STEM mentoring and research announced by the White House Jan. 13 and 14.

The Presidential Award for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Mentoring was established by the White House in 1995 and is administered by the National Science Foundation. The most prestigious mentoring award bestowed by the White House, it recognizes mentors who work with underrepresented groups to fully develop the nation's human resources in STEM.

Updated: Campus Joins Together to Provide Support for LA Fires

Cody Kitaura — January 24, 2025 - 3:00pm

Updated 3 p.m. Jan. 24: UC Davis Fire Department Capt. Steve Dunn returned to campus Wednesday night from his assignment battling the Eaton Fire in Los Angeles County, Interim UC Davis Fire Chief Nathaniel Hartinger said.

With his return, all UC Davis Fire Department personnel who were assisting in Southern California have returned safely to campus.

The Eaton Fire was still 14,000 acres but had reached 95% containment as of Thursday morning, Cal Fire said.

Aggie Square: Redefining Sustainability in Commercial Development

Anila Mary Lijo — January 21, 2025 - 4:09pm

A key element in the vision of Aggie Square is sustainability — a broad concept that encompasses and inspired the massive project’s design at all levels, from its use of all-electric energy sources down to the details of reducing the carbon footprint from transporting materials with the use of locally produced brick and glass envelope. The sustainability goals set by the University of California system are ambitious, and Aggie Square is poised to exceed them.