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State of the Campus: Resilient

Cody Kitaura — March 03, 2026 - 1:30pm

UC Davis has continued to improve lives amid the challenges facing universities across the country, Chancellor Gary S. May said at his annual State of the Campus address last week.

“We are not immune to these national forces, but we are prepared, engaged and resilient,” May said.

2026 UC Davis Alumni Awards Celebrate Leadership, Service and Global Impact

Cody Kitaura — March 03, 2026 - 11:00am

The University of California, Davis, Cal Aggie Alumni Association has announced the recipients of its 2026 Alumni Awards, honoring exceptional alumni and friends whose leadership, innovation and service have strengthened communities locally and around the world.

2025-26 Chancellor’s Fellows Rise to the Top

Cody Kitaura — March 03, 2026 - 10:01am

They are experts in a parasitic amoeba, scientific history, the health effects of stress and more, and now these eight faculty members can add a new title: Chancellor’s Fellow.

The recognition is given each year to early career academics doing exemplary work, and the 2025-26 class will be recognized at a reception next week.

Transformative Gift Propels UC Davis’ Leadership in Ag Tech

Amy M Quinton — March 03, 2026 - 9:09am

UC Davis receives a $25 million gift from the estate of Dan G. Best II to fund endowed chairs, scholarships and agricultural innovation in honor of C.L. Best.

Amy Brooks-Kayal Wins 2025 Women & Philanthropy Impact Award

Cody Kitaura — March 03, 2026 - 9:00am

Over the course of her accomplished career in academia and health care, Amy Brooks-Kayal has gone above and beyond to level the playing field in neurology.

On Feb. 20, Brooks-Kayal received the 2025 Women & Philanthropy Impact Award in recognition of her commitment to elevating others. The award ceremony was hosted by members of the Women & Philanthropy Advisory Council.

UC Davis Marks Anniversary of From Labs to Lives Campaign With Campuswide ‘Takeover’

James Michael Nash — February 25, 2026 - 6:00am

Over the past year, tens of thousands of people have watched and listened to University of California, Davis, researchers describe how federally funded research advances human and animal health, enables farmers to grow higher-yielding and sustainable crops, and enhances our understanding of our planet and cosmos.

Record Number Apply for Undergraduate Studies

Julia Ann Easley — February 24, 2026 - 3:05pm

For the third consecutive year, a record high number have applied to UC Davis for undergraduate studies, and a record number of California residents are among them.

Funding the Future of Maternal Health

Anila Mary Lijo — February 24, 2026 - 1:08pm

Federal funding supports much of the research aimed at improving maternal health outcomes and reducing long-standing inequities, according to Leigh Ann Simmons, a professor at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing.

She is this month’s guest on Face to Face With Chancellor May, where she described how public research dollars make it possible to study pregnancy not only as a short-term medical event but as a predictor of lifelong health.

A Respectful Debate on Research Funding

Cody Kitaura — February 24, 2026 - 1:00pm

After watching two visiting economists debate at UC Davis last week over whether the federal government should be funding scientific research, many changed their views — but not everyone was convinced.

Among the Academies: A Fresh Look at Food

Cody Kitaura — February 24, 2026 - 12:00pm

Stroll through a grocery store and pick up a plastic container of strawberries. How do manufacturers know where to put holes in the clamshell for the best airflow?

Questions like those have been at the heart of food engineer R. Paul Singh’s research at UC Davis for the past 50 years, but the answers aren’t always easy to find.

“Food is actually a very, very complex material,” Singh said.