University News

$110.5M in Gifts Fuel �鶹app�� School of Veterinary Medicine Expansion

Amy M Quinton — September 18, 2025

The University of California, Davis, School of Veterinary Medicine today announced plans to launch a new phase of its veterinary medical complex — made possible by philanthropic gifts totaling $110.5 million to date. The expansion will help address the critical veterinary workforce shortage, expand patient care and support cutting-edge research in cancer, translational medicine and other key areas of biomedical science.

Cheaper, Sustainable Plant Biomanufacturing on Earth and in Space

Andy Fell — September 15, 2025

Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have been awarded a $3 million National Science Foundation grant to develop new technologies and workforce training programs to grow plants in low-resource environments both on Earth and in space.

Engineers Create Mini Microscope for Real-Time Brain Imaging

Andy Fell — September 12, 2025

�鶹app�� researchers have created a miniaturized microscope for real-time, high-resolution imaging of brain activity in mice. The device is a significant step toward revolutionizing how neuroscientists study behavior and perception in the brain.

Photography Exhibition Documenting the Lives of California Farmworkers Opens at �鶹app��

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — September 11, 2025

A traveling exhibition of nearly 90 works by labor photographer and journalist David Bacon opens on Saturday, Sept. 13, at the University of California, Davis. Organized by the �鶹app�� Labor and Community Center in partnership with the artist, the exhibition shines a light on the experiences, strength and resilience of farmworkers in Northern California.

Statement from President James B. Milliken on Shooting of Charlie Kirk

Bill Kisliuk — September 10, 2025

UC President James B. Milliken issued the following statement today (September 10):

The murder of Charlie Kirk today at Utah Valley University was tragic and reprehensible. Political violence has no place in our society and on our campuses. This wasn’t just an attack on an individual; it was an attack on the very freedoms we as a nation hold dear. This is a very sad day.

�鶹app�� Health’s IFM Fund Backs Delix Therapeutics in First Investment

Andy Fell — September 10, 2025

�鶹app�� Health Ventures, part of the Innovation and Economic Development Office (IEDO) at the University of California, Davis, today announced the first investment from its Investing in the Future of Medicine (IFM) Fund, backing Delix Therapeutics. Delix, a �鶹app�� spinout, is developing non-hallucinogenic neuroplastogens for major depressive disorder (MDD) and other serious neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative conditions.

�鶹app�� Study Reveals Why Sharing Data Between Tech Rivals Can Be Winning Strategy

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — September 10, 2025

In today’s data-driven economy, firms typically guard their data as a crown jewel of competitive advantage. But new �鶹app�� research suggests that, under certain conditions, the smartest move may be to share that data — even with rivals.

�鶹app�� Fire Department Staffer Headed to Garnet Fire

Cody Kitaura — September 09, 2025

A member of the �鶹app�� Fire Department will leave campus tonight (Sept. 9) for an assignment as a fireline EMT on the Garnet Fire in the Sierra National Forest in Fresno County, Fire Chief Nate Hartinger said.

That staffer works as a captain on campus but will serve as an EMT during the deployment, Hartinger said.

UPDATED: All Personnel Back From Pickett Fire

Cody Kitaura — September 09, 2025

Updated 3 p.m. Sept. 9: The final �鶹app�� Fire Department staffer deployed to the Pickett Fire in Napa County, a captain serving as strike team leader trainee, returned to campus Sunday (Sept. 7).

The fire reached full containment that same day, Cal Fire said.

Student Affairs To Open 2 New Student Centers

Julia Ann Easley — September 09, 2025

Student Affairs is introducing two new student centers and restructuring or renaming other units this fall to expand student support, strengthen community and streamline divisional operations.

Regional EMT Training at Giedt Hall Sept. 15

Andy Fell — September 09, 2025

The �鶹app�� Fire Department will host a training event for regional EMS students on Monday (Sept. 15). Activities will take place all day in and outside Giedt Hall. One or two ambulances will be stationed nearby and there may be role-players with simulated injuries outside.

What to Expect at �鶹app�� Football Games This Fall

Cody Kitaura — September 09, 2025

There is lots to look forward to on and off the field as Aggie football comes roaring back into �鶹app�� Health Stadium next week for the first of five regular season home games.

In addition to each game’s theme, fan favorites like Maggie the Aggie and Cori the kickoff tee retrieval dog will be back.

Here is an overview of what to expect, starting with the first home game on Sept. 20.

Reminder: Quarterly State Gifts and Dues Reporting

Cody Kitaura — September 09, 2025

Government and Community Relations is reminding the �鶹app�� and �鶹app�� Health communities of the approaching deadline to report gifts made to state officials in July, August or September.

Manetti Shrem Museum Fall 2025 Exhibitions Explore the Borderlands; Environmental Justice

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — September 09, 2025

Two exhibitions that invite visitors to reflect on the present by considering the past and our shared future are on view this fall at the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at University of California, Davis. The exhibitions are on view through Nov. 29.

CHANCELL-ING: Basic Research Powers Breakthroughs for a Healthier World

Cody Kitaura — September 08, 2025

While we’re enjoying the last days of summer, many signs of fall are already here: the �鶹app�� campus buzzing with staff and faculty preparing for the fall quarter, downtown merchants ready to welcome students from every corner of the world and trucks carrying Yolo County’s world-class produce to grocery stores across the country.

Babies Pay Attention Longest When Parents Combine Words and Gestures, �鶹app�� Study Suggests

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — September 03, 2025

A baby’s focus may seem brief, but some words and gestures do a better job of keeping their attention on their surroundings even before they say their first word.

A new study from the University of California, Davis, finds that combining words that label objects, such as “bear,” with spatial words such as “here” or “there” captures infants’ attention for longer than using those types of words alone or using other words that are neither labels nor spatial. Adding gestures, such as pointing, holds babies’ attention the longest.

3 Rankings Recognize �鶹app�� for Research, Social Mobility, Value

Julia Ann Easley — August 29, 2025

The University of California, Davis, has received accolades for its research, the value for the dollar and the social mobility it offers graduates in three separate rankings published this month.

Forbes named �鶹app�� to its Top 25 Public Colleges in the nation in rankings released Tuesday (Aug. 26). The magazine noted that �鶹app�� students graduate with a median of $11,000 in debt — the lowest among the public standouts.

Total-Body PET Imaging Takes a Look at Long COVID

Andy Fell — August 28, 2025

Using total-body PET imaging to get a better understanding of long COVID disease is the goal of a new project at the University of California, Davis, in collaboration with UC San Francisco. The project is funded by a grant of $3.2 million over four years from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, part of the National Institutes of Health.

New Cancer Drug Could Help Cats and People

Amy M Quinton — August 28, 2025

A new cancer treatment for cats could help humans too. New �鶹app�� cat clinical trial using UCSF developed drug shows the disease was controlled in 35% of cats, with minimal side effects.

Maternal Exposure to Crude Oil, Flame Retardants Can Affect Later Generations

Katherine E Kerlin — August 27, 2025

A tiny fish with transparent embryos is helping University of California, Davis, researchers shed light on how exposure to crude oil and flame retardants can affect behavior, skeletal growth, cardiac health and other internal functions in offspring and subsequent generations.

The research on multiple generations of Atlantic killifish (mummichogs) was published across three papers in the journal Environmental Science and Technology.

University News

$110.5M in Gifts Fuel �鶹app��� School of Veterinary Medicine Expansion

Cheaper, Sustainable Plant Biomanufacturing on Earth and in Space

Engineers Create Mini Microscope for Real-Time Brain Imaging

Photography Exhibition Documenting the Lives of California Farmworkers Opens at �鶹app���

Statement from President James B. Milliken on Shooting of Charlie Kirk

�鶹app��� Health’s IFM Fund Backs Delix Therapeutics in First Investment

�鶹app��� Study Reveals Why Sharing Data Between Tech Rivals Can Be Winning Strategy

�鶹app��� Fire Department Staffer Headed to Garnet Fire

UPDATED: All Personnel Back From Pickett Fire

Student Affairs To Open 2 New Student Centers

Regional EMT Training at Giedt Hall Sept. 15

What to Expect at �鶹app��� Football Games This Fall

Reminder: Quarterly State Gifts and Dues Reporting

Manetti Shrem Museum Fall 2025 Exhibitions Explore the Borderlands; Environmental Justice

CHANCELL-ING: Basic Research Powers Breakthroughs for a Healthier World

Babies Pay Attention Longest When Parents Combine Words and Gestures, �鶹app��� Study Suggests

3 Rankings Recognize �鶹app��� for Research, Social Mobility, Value

Total-Body PET Imaging Takes a Look at Long COVID

New Cancer Drug Could Help Cats and People

Maternal Exposure to Crude Oil, Flame Retardants Can Affect Later Generations

$110.5M in Gifts Fuel �鶹app�� School of Veterinary Medicine Expansion

Photography Exhibition Documenting the Lives of California Farmworkers Opens at �鶹app��

�鶹app�� Health’s IFM Fund Backs Delix Therapeutics in First Investment

�鶹app�� Study Reveals Why Sharing Data Between Tech Rivals Can Be Winning Strategy

�鶹app�� Fire Department Staffer Headed to Garnet Fire

What to Expect at �鶹app�� Football Games This Fall

Babies Pay Attention Longest When Parents Combine Words and Gestures, �鶹app�� Study Suggests

3 Rankings Recognize �鶹app�� for Research, Social Mobility, Value