University Content / University Content for ÍêÃÀÌåÓý en What Is Science Outreach and Why Is It Important? /majors/blog/what-science-outreach-and-why-it-important <p dir="ltr"><span>How are ÍêÃÀÌåÓý scientists educating the public about the important research conducted on their campus? And how can outreach improve science?</span></p><p dir="ltr"><span>ÍêÃÀÌåÓý is a premier research institution where cutting-edge science is conducted daily by dedicated faculty, staff and students. One of the most important aspects of science is sharing knowledge gained from experiments and research studies.</span></p> April 22, 2025 - 1:58pm Anila Mary Lijo /majors/blog/what-science-outreach-and-why-it-important Checking In With Chancellor May: Budget Outlook for ÍêÃÀÌåÓý /news/checking-chancellor-may-budget-outlook-uc-davis <p><span><strong>To the ÍêÃÀÌåÓý community:</strong></span></p><p><span>ÍêÃÀÌåÓý has a long history of innovation and an extraordinary community of students, faculty, staff and alumni who make it the great institution it is. Today, we must tap our ingenuity, resilience and history of collaboration as we brace for unprecedented financial challenges.</span></p> May 16, 2025 - 2:00pm Cody Kitaura /news/checking-chancellor-may-budget-outlook-uc-davis County Health Agency, ÍêÃÀÌåÓý Notify Campus of Whooping Cough Cases /news/county-health-agency-uc-davis-notify-campus-whooping-cough-cases <p><span>ÍêÃÀÌåÓý is distributing the letter from the Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency, below, to share with the campus community that four cases of whooping cough have been identified in the last month among&nbsp;ÍêÃÀÌåÓý’ roughly 40,000&nbsp;students.</span></p><p><span>Student Health and Counseling Services is working in coordination with the Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency, and contact tracing is being conducted to identify and notify those who have been in close contact with the infected persons.&nbsp;</span></p> May 16, 2025 - 11:00am Julia Ann Easley /news/county-health-agency-uc-davis-notify-campus-whooping-cough-cases ÍêÃÀÌåÓý Partners with Global Accelerator and Venture Capital Firm to Drive Life Sciences Innovation and Expand Aggie Square's Impact /news/uc-davis-partners-global-accelerator-and-venture-capital-firm-drive-life-sciences-innovation <p><strong>SACRAMENTO, Calif. </strong>— The University of California, Davis has announced two new strategic partnerships designed to strengthen its position as a global leader in life sciences innovation and entrepreneurship.</p> May 13, 2025 - 8:21pm James Michael Nash /news/uc-davis-partners-global-accelerator-and-venture-capital-firm-drive-life-sciences-innovation California Supreme Court Justice First Guest Speaker at ÍêÃÀÌåÓý Spring Commencements /news/california-supreme-court-justice-first-guest-speaker-uc-davis-spring-commencements <p><span>California Supreme Court Associate Justice Kelli M. Evans will be the first guest speaker at the commencements of the University of California, Davis, as its School of Law leads off the spring graduation season Friday.</span></p><p><span>Other guest speakers named to date are Diana E. Ramos, California’s surgeon general, at the School of Medicine commencement Saturday; and Sundeep Dugar, a leader in the pharmaceutical industry, at the two Graduate Studies ceremonies June 12.</span></p> May 13, 2025 - 10:31am Julia Ann Easley /news/california-supreme-court-justice-first-guest-speaker-uc-davis-spring-commencements Aggie Square Showcases Connections /news/aggie-square-showcases-connections <p>The bonds built over eight years of planning and construction were on full display last week when hundreds gathered to celebrate Aggie Square opening its doors to the public.</p><p>The innovation district that blends public, university and private industry spaces to encourage collaboration opened Friday (May 2), welcoming attendees with displays showing work already underway and encouraging them to envision future uses for the 767,000-square-foot development.</p> May 06, 2025 - 12:30pm Cody Kitaura /news/aggie-square-showcases-connections Evolutionary Geneticist Elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences /news/evolutionary-geneticist-elected-american-academy-arts-and-sciences <p><a href="https://biology.ucdavis.edu/people/graham-coop">Graham Coop</a>, professor of evolution and ecology and director of the <a href="https://cpb.ucdavis.edu/">Center for Population Biology</a>,&nbsp;has been elected to the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.amacad.org/">American Academy of Arts and Sciences</a> for his exceptional contribution to his field. Coop is one of nearly <a href="https://www.amacad.org/new-members-2025">250 new members</a> announced by the academy on April 23.</p> May 06, 2025 - 10:06am Andy Fell /news/evolutionary-geneticist-elected-american-academy-arts-and-sciences CHANCELL-ING: A Century of Town-Gown Partnership /news/chancell-ing-century-town-gown-partnership <div><div><p>We take great pride in knowing that Davis is California’s ultimate college town. With the Davis Chamber of Commerce celebrating its 120th anniversary this year, I’d like to look back at how the city and the university have found constructive ways to work together for our broader community.</p></div></div> May 05, 2025 - 9:00am Cody Kitaura /news/chancell-ing-century-town-gown-partnership ÍêÃÀÌåÓý’ Aggie Square Formally Inaugurated: Sacramento Innovation District Comes to Life With Labs, Classrooms, Community Spaces /news/uc-davis-aggie-square-formally-inaugurated-sacramento-innovation-district-comes-life-labs <p><span>SACRAMENTO — Opening a new chapter in the University of California, Davis’ role as a regional engine of innovation and economic growth, Chancellor Gary S. May joined city of Sacramento leaders, developer Wexford Science &amp; Technology LLC, business partners and community members Friday to inaugurate Aggie Square, the $1.1 billion innovation district that will bring together the university’s cutting-edge research with private-sector companies and startups. The chancellor also announced new partnerships to accelerate life sciences ventures at Aggie Square.</span></p> May 02, 2025 - 5:51pm Julia Ann Easley /news/uc-davis-aggie-square-formally-inaugurated-sacramento-innovation-district-comes-life-labs James B. Milliken Named 22nd President of the University of California /news/james-b-milliken-named-22nd-president-university-california <div><em>ÍêÃÀÌåÓý Chancellor Gary S. May made the following statement about the appointment of James B. Milliken as the University of California president:</em></div><div>&nbsp;</div><div>“I extend my sincere congratulations to James Milliken on his selection as the next president of the University of California. With his deep roots in higher education, I know that the University is in good hands.</div> May 02, 2025 - 3:25pm James Michael Nash /news/james-b-milliken-named-22nd-president-university-california