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December 20, 2025 at 1:01 AM
The team behind our social accounts will step away to rest and spend time with loved ones. From 12/19/25-1/4/26, we will not post new content or answer questions until we return, so the team can focus on their friends, family and health. We hope you get some rest as well. See you on 1/5, Aggies!
In 2025, UC Davis once again proved why it stands among the world’s leading research universities — not only by pushing boundaries, but by telling the stories that help people understand why breakthroughs matter.
Read UC Davis' most impactful stories in 2025: ucdav.is/3Y3eW3R
Read UC Davis' most impactful stories in 2025: ucdav.is/3Y3eW3R
December 19, 2025 at 6:13 PM
In 2025, UC Davis once again proved why it stands among the world’s leading research universities — not only by pushing boundaries, but by telling the stories that help people understand why breakthroughs matter.
Read UC Davis' most impactful stories in 2025: ucdav.is/3Y3eW3R
Read UC Davis' most impactful stories in 2025: ucdav.is/3Y3eW3R
Valley Fever, a fungal infection with COVID-like symptoms, affected both Rex and Cooper the dog. UC Davis doctors and vets are working together to improve early detection and treatment for humans and pets. #ValleyFever
December 19, 2025 at 12:53 AM
Valley Fever, a fungal infection with COVID-like symptoms, affected both Rex and Cooper the dog. UC Davis doctors and vets are working together to improve early detection and treatment for humans and pets. #ValleyFever
UC Davis is in the inaugural class of California universities and colleges designated as Black-Serving Institutions, or BSIs, under a state initiative recognizing those that “excel at providing academic resources to Black and African American students.” Read more: ucdav.is/4aUkTaR
December 17, 2025 at 5:29 PM
UC Davis is in the inaugural class of California universities and colleges designated as Black-Serving Institutions, or BSIs, under a state initiative recognizing those that “excel at providing academic resources to Black and African American students.” Read more: ucdav.is/4aUkTaR
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Congratulations are in order for Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Zhi Ding who has won the 2025-2026 UC Davis Prize for Undergraduate Teaching and Scholarly Achievement! 🏆
Read more about it at https://ow.ly/R8V450XKvfp. 🌟
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Read more about it at https://ow.ly/R8V450XKvfp. 🌟
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December 16, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Congratulations are in order for Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Zhi Ding who has won the 2025-2026 UC Davis Prize for Undergraduate Teaching and Scholarly Achievement! 🏆
Read more about it at https://ow.ly/R8V450XKvfp. 🌟
#UCDavisEngineering
Read more about it at https://ow.ly/R8V450XKvfp. 🌟
#UCDavisEngineering
This month's Among the Academies features Jonna Mazet, vice provost of Grand Challenges and the Chancellor’s Leadership Distinguished Professor of Epidemiology and Disease Ecology.
December 16, 2025 at 6:29 PM
This month's Among the Academies features Jonna Mazet, vice provost of Grand Challenges and the Chancellor’s Leadership Distinguished Professor of Epidemiology and Disease Ecology.
UC Davis research is at risk. The federal government - its top funder - is pulling and threatening key grants, putting life-changing innovations in medicine and tech in jeopardy. ucdav.is/3KZr1Ej #FromLabsToLives
December 15, 2025 at 11:02 PM
UC Davis research is at risk. The federal government - its top funder - is pulling and threatening key grants, putting life-changing innovations in medicine and tech in jeopardy. ucdav.is/3KZr1Ej #FromLabsToLives
Professor Vinod Narayanan develops next-generation technologies that help power plants and factories use energy more efficiently. His federally funded research aims to reduce how much energy these systems waste, which can lower electricity bills and make everyday products more affordable.
December 11, 2025 at 11:57 PM
Professor Vinod Narayanan develops next-generation technologies that help power plants and factories use energy more efficiently. His federally funded research aims to reduce how much energy these systems waste, which can lower electricity bills and make everyday products more affordable.
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A dynamic digital twin designed by UC Davis engineers was launched into orbit aboard a SpaceX rocket. The innovation was carried by a Proteus Space satellite and is the first of its kind to be sent into space. 🚀🛰️
Learn more: https://ow.ly/PxKp50XHcMX
Learn more: https://ow.ly/PxKp50XHcMX
December 11, 2025 at 12:20 AM
A dynamic digital twin designed by UC Davis engineers was launched into orbit aboard a SpaceX rocket. The innovation was carried by a Proteus Space satellite and is the first of its kind to be sent into space. 🚀🛰️
Learn more: https://ow.ly/PxKp50XHcMX
Learn more: https://ow.ly/PxKp50XHcMX
Eleven faculty members are receiving support for their work through this year’s Hellman Fellowships, and it comes right when they need it most: early in their careers.
Read more about this year's recipients: ucdav.is/4oFMK1P
Read more about this year's recipients: ucdav.is/4oFMK1P
December 9, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Eleven faculty members are receiving support for their work through this year’s Hellman Fellowships, and it comes right when they need it most: early in their careers.
Read more about this year's recipients: ucdav.is/4oFMK1P
Read more about this year's recipients: ucdav.is/4oFMK1P
Two researchers at UC Davis have been awarded a VinFuture Prize in recognition of their work developing self-cloning crops, a breakthrough for sustainable agriculture.
Read more: ucdav.is/4oJ41Hx
Read more: ucdav.is/4oJ41Hx
December 8, 2025 at 11:34 PM
Two researchers at UC Davis have been awarded a VinFuture Prize in recognition of their work developing self-cloning crops, a breakthrough for sustainable agriculture.
Read more: ucdav.is/4oJ41Hx
Read more: ucdav.is/4oJ41Hx
UC Davis is the “greenest” campus in North America and seventh most sustainable campus in the world, according to the 2025 UI GreenMetric World University Rankings: ucdav.is/4poPbqS
December 5, 2025 at 5:08 PM
UC Davis is the “greenest” campus in North America and seventh most sustainable campus in the world, according to the 2025 UI GreenMetric World University Rankings: ucdav.is/4poPbqS
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We are honoring the life of Sandra Riddell Shannonhouse, whose passion for art and preservation left a lasting mark on @ucdavis.bsky.social. Her generosity and advocacy helped build the vibrant arts community we know today.
Read more at the Letters and Science magazine:
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In Memoriam: Sandra Riddell Shannonhouse
Sandra Riddell Shannonhouse -- an artist and University of California, Davis, alum whose generous contributions and advocacy for public art and historic preservation helped shape vibrant art communities -- has died. Known as Sandy to friends and family,...
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December 4, 2025 at 5:05 PM
We are honoring the life of Sandra Riddell Shannonhouse, whose passion for art and preservation left a lasting mark on @ucdavis.bsky.social. Her generosity and advocacy helped build the vibrant arts community we know today.
Read more at the Letters and Science magazine:
Read more at the Letters and Science magazine:
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Get ideas for gifts; go to concerts; get tickets. All in the #UCDavis Arts Blog. www.ucdavis.edu/arts/blog/we... @ucdlands.bsky.social @ucdavis.bsky.social
Weekender: Choir Concert; Recitals; Get tickets for ‘Tentet’
Human Library featured at Walker HallWalker Hall, 1220 (Gibeling Conference Room), Noon to 3 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4Take a finals study break and check out a human "book" in Walker Hall. Come with an op...
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December 4, 2025 at 6:06 PM
Get ideas for gifts; go to concerts; get tickets. All in the #UCDavis Arts Blog. www.ucdavis.edu/arts/blog/we... @ucdlands.bsky.social @ucdavis.bsky.social
The 17th Surgeon General of the United States, Richard Carmona, M.D., understands the importance of having the best scientific answers to provide the best policy in order to preserve the health, safety and security of our nation and the world.
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Dr. Richard Carmona Trusts UC Davis Research
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December 4, 2025 at 4:30 PM
The 17th Surgeon General of the United States, Richard Carmona, M.D., understands the importance of having the best scientific answers to provide the best policy in order to preserve the health, safety and security of our nation and the world.
#FromLabsToLives
#FromLabsToLives
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Meet the researcher
From ancient lakebeds on Earth to the dusty plains of Mars, @ucdavis.bsky.social geobiologist Dawn Sumner explores how early life thrived on Earth and offers clues to where life might exist on other planets.
Learn more: https://www.ucdavis.edu/research/labs-to-lives
From ancient lakebeds on Earth to the dusty plains of Mars, @ucdavis.bsky.social geobiologist Dawn Sumner explores how early life thrived on Earth and offers clues to where life might exist on other planets.
Learn more: https://www.ucdavis.edu/research/labs-to-lives
December 2, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Meet the researcher
From ancient lakebeds on Earth to the dusty plains of Mars, @ucdavis.bsky.social geobiologist Dawn Sumner explores how early life thrived on Earth and offers clues to where life might exist on other planets.
Learn more: https://www.ucdavis.edu/research/labs-to-lives
From ancient lakebeds on Earth to the dusty plains of Mars, @ucdavis.bsky.social geobiologist Dawn Sumner explores how early life thrived on Earth and offers clues to where life might exist on other planets.
Learn more: https://www.ucdavis.edu/research/labs-to-lives
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I’m grateful to share that I’ve been recognized as a recipient of the Sacramento Business Journal's Sacramento Inno Awards.
I’m thankful to be a small part of that collective effort dedicated to innovation at @ucdavis.bsky.social.
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I’m thankful to be a small part of that collective effort dedicated to innovation at @ucdavis.bsky.social.
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Sacramento Inno Awards: Meet the honorees for 2025 - Sacramento Business Journal
The Sacramento Business Journal's Sacramento Inno Awards recognize leaders in the region's innovation economy. And now, maybe more than at any other time in the past couple decades, innovation is like...
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December 3, 2025 at 1:28 AM
I’m grateful to share that I’ve been recognized as a recipient of the Sacramento Business Journal's Sacramento Inno Awards.
I’m thankful to be a small part of that collective effort dedicated to innovation at @ucdavis.bsky.social.
www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/c...
I’m thankful to be a small part of that collective effort dedicated to innovation at @ucdavis.bsky.social.
www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/c...
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Earthquake faults aren’t as static as we thought.
New @ucdavis.bsky.social research shows they can rebuild strength quickly, almost like geological glue, resetting after every slow slip.
Visit the Letters and Science Magazine to learn more.
New @ucdavis.bsky.social research shows they can rebuild strength quickly, almost like geological glue, resetting after every slow slip.
Visit the Letters and Science Magazine to learn more.
Rocks on Faults Can Heal Following Seismic Movement
Earthquake faults deep in the Earth can glue themselves back together following a seismic event, according to a new study led by researchers at the University of California, Davis. The work, published Nov. 19 in Science Advances and supported by grants ...
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December 3, 2025 at 6:14 PM
Earthquake faults aren’t as static as we thought.
New @ucdavis.bsky.social research shows they can rebuild strength quickly, almost like geological glue, resetting after every slow slip.
Visit the Letters and Science Magazine to learn more.
New @ucdavis.bsky.social research shows they can rebuild strength quickly, almost like geological glue, resetting after every slow slip.
Visit the Letters and Science Magazine to learn more.
Evolutionary biologist Toby Kiers, Ph.D. ’05, wins a 2025 MacArthur “genius grant” the first ever awarded for fungi research. The $800K prize honors her groundbreaking work and future promise. ucdav.is/3XfXloY
December 1, 2025 at 8:37 PM
Evolutionary biologist Toby Kiers, Ph.D. ’05, wins a 2025 MacArthur “genius grant” the first ever awarded for fungi research. The $800K prize honors her groundbreaking work and future promise. ucdav.is/3XfXloY
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Will wine be on your holiday table this season? 🍷🍇 The reasons behind a drop in wine consumption may surprise you. Our latest episode explores the complexity with @ucdavis.bsky.social experts. Out now 🎤
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Sip Happens: What's Behind Wine's Decline
Global wine consumption is down. And the reasons are far more complicated than you might expect. In this episode, UC Davis experts unpack what’s behind the trend.
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November 25, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Will wine be on your holiday table this season? 🍷🍇 The reasons behind a drop in wine consumption may surprise you. Our latest episode explores the complexity with @ucdavis.bsky.social experts. Out now 🎤
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At @ucdavis.bsky.social, research knows no bounds. From more treatments to cleaner air and safer communities, our research touches every aspect of life, but funding is crucial for bringing these breakthroughs from our labs to your lives.
Learn more: https://www.ucdavis.edu/research/labs-to-lives
Learn more: https://www.ucdavis.edu/research/labs-to-lives
November 26, 2025 at 12:15 AM
At @ucdavis.bsky.social, research knows no bounds. From more treatments to cleaner air and safer communities, our research touches every aspect of life, but funding is crucial for bringing these breakthroughs from our labs to your lives.
Learn more: https://www.ucdavis.edu/research/labs-to-lives
Learn more: https://www.ucdavis.edu/research/labs-to-lives
Ross Boulanger is a distinguished professor emeritus of civil & environmental engineering in @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social, focusing on geotechnical earthquake engineering, a field where decisions are shaped by unique geologic conditions found only in the location where a project is being built.
November 25, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Ross Boulanger is a distinguished professor emeritus of civil & environmental engineering in @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social, focusing on geotechnical earthquake engineering, a field where decisions are shaped by unique geologic conditions found only in the location where a project is being built.
Holiday treats don’t have to mean guilt. UC Davis nutrition expert Debbie Fetter shares tips for enjoying festive foods mindfully so you can savor seasonal favorites like pumpkin pie without the stress. ucdav.is/4oWkAR5
November 25, 2025 at 6:52 PM
Holiday treats don’t have to mean guilt. UC Davis nutrition expert Debbie Fetter shares tips for enjoying festive foods mindfully so you can savor seasonal favorites like pumpkin pie without the stress. ucdav.is/4oWkAR5
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Saturn's moon Mimas, just 250 miles wide, could have a liquid water ocean under its outer icy shell, according to new research @ucdavis.bsky.social.
Learn more: @natastron.nature.com
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Learn more: @natastron.nature.com
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Looking Inside Icy Moons
The outer planets of the Solar System are swarmed by ice-wrapped moons. Some of these, such as Saturn’s moon Enceladus, are known to have oceans of liquid water between the ice shell and the rocky cor...
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November 24, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Saturn's moon Mimas, just 250 miles wide, could have a liquid water ocean under its outer icy shell, according to new research @ucdavis.bsky.social.
Learn more: @natastron.nature.com
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Learn more: @natastron.nature.com
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