University California Davis
Recent News About University California Davis
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Stephen Robinson shares NASA experiences on 'Face to Face' with Chancellor Gary S. May
Professor Stephen Robinson, who once dreamed of flying objects as a child, turned that fascination into a reality by becoming a NASA astronaut.
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UC Davis becomes eligible for Hispanic-Serving Institution designation
The University of California, Davis has reached a significant milestone by becoming eligible for designation as a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI).
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UC warns of fraud in retirement savings plans managed by Fidelity
The University of California Office of the President's Retirement Program Services division has alerted recipients of the UC Retirement Savings Plans to recent fraudulent activities affecting accounts maintained by Fidelity. According to a statement from the division, "Fidelity’s cybersecurity team has identified the issue, closed the vulnerability, and taken immediate steps to protect all potentially affected accounts. Outreach to the 120 affected participants has begun."
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UC Davis ranks in top ten US public universities according to latest global assessment
The University of California, Davis has been recognized as one of the top public universities in the United States, securing the 10th position in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for 2025. The rankings were published on October 9 and evaluated nearly 2,900 institutions globally.
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UC Davis enhances child welfare workforce with new education program
A poem assignment during her community college days inspired Celine Gomez to pursue a career in social work. Today, as a graduate of the University of California, Davis, she is working towards her goal through a program aimed at professionalizing and expanding the corps of social workers in California's public child welfare agencies. As of July 1, these agencies had nearly 65,000 cases.
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UC Davis police dog retires after ten years of service
Charlie, the first outreach and explosives-detection dog of the UC Davis Police Department, is retiring after a decade of service. His role has been pivotal in reshaping the department's interaction with the campus community.
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UC Davis Career Center changes name for improved student access
The UC Davis Career Center has changed its name, dropping "Internship" from its title to enhance accessibility for students. This decision followed feedback from student focus groups and data analysis by Student Affairs Marketing and Communication (SAMC).
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UC Davis prepares for Great California ShakeOut with emergency communication test
UC Davis will conduct a test of its WarnMe emergency communications system as part of the Great California ShakeOut on October 17. The exercise, set for 10:17 a.m., aligns with International ShakeOut Day when millions across California and globally will practice earthquake safety.
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UC Davis features new head football coach Tim Plough on 'Face to Face
Kick off the fall quarter with this month’s episode of Face to Face With Chancellor May, featuring new head football coach Tim Plough in conversation with Chancellor Gary S. May.
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UC Davis raises over $2.25 billion in historic fundraising campaign
The University of California, Davis, has concluded its most successful fundraising campaign to date. The multi-year effort, titled "Expect Greater: From UC Davis, for the World," raised over $2.25 billion to support various initiatives including student aid, health research and care, sustainability, and innovation.
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UC Davis ranks ninth among nation's top public universities
The University of California, Davis, has been ranked No. 9 among the nation’s top public universities in the latest rankings published by U.S. News & World Report on September 23, 2024. This marks the fourth consecutive year that UC Davis has been placed in the top 10 public universities and the tenth year it has been among the top 12.
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UC Davis licenses international rights for strawberry plant varieties
The University of California, Davis, has entered new agreements to license over a dozen of its renowned strawberry varieties to growers worldwide. These agreements enable nurseries and fruit growers in Mexico, South America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East to access all available varieties developed by the UC Davis Public Strawberry Breeding Program.
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Sacramento mayor highlights Aggie Square's impact in final State of the City address
Hundreds of people gathered near Aggie Square’s future public square on September 19 to hear Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg’s final State of the City address. In his speech, Steinberg highlighted the innovation district as a model partnership that can improve both the city and the region.
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UC Davis introduces master's program focused on medical device development
The UC Davis Department of Biomedical Engineering is set to introduce a new nine-month master’s degree program in medical device development at Aggie Square, the innovation district the university plans to open in Sacramento in 2025. The program will combine hands-on training with entrepreneurial expertise aimed at accelerating careers in the industry.
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UC Davis web app aids large-class instruction through detailed student analytics
Before instruction begins this fall, Laci Gerhart will give herself a head start in meeting the more than 900 students she will teach in two sections of an introductory biology course.
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UC Davis football wins home opener; new roles for Cori and Maggie
Tim Plough earned his first career win at the helm of the UC Davis football team at its home opener against Texas A&M-Commerce on Saturday, September 7, as the Aggies prevailed against the Lions, 36-22.
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UC Davis exceeds $1 billion in research awards for third consecutive year
The University of California, Davis has once again surpassed $1 billion in new external research awards for the fiscal year 2023-24. This marks the third consecutive year the university has achieved this milestone, with a total of $1.039 billion in funding—an increase of $33 million from the previous year.
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UC Davis ranks third among public universities for financial success
The University of California, Davis, has been ranked third among public universities and 12th overall in the nation for setting its graduates up for financial success, according to the WSJ/College Pulse rankings released on September 5.
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Gary May reflects on seven years as chancellor at UC Davis
From the earliest moments of his childhood, Gary May was building. He recalls spending countless hours assembling structures with Lego bricks and Erector sets and creating imaginary worlds and characters inspired by the comic books he loved reading and collecting.
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UC Davis recognized for excellence in multiple college rankings
The University of California, Davis, has been ranked No. 11 among public universities and No. 26 among all 438 national universities in the Washington Monthly 2024 College Rankings released on August 25.