Recently, the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, or CASE, honored UC Davis with 36 “Best of District VII” awards. Congratulations to our campus communications community for their continuous outstanding work in storytelling! ucdav.is/3LpAchf

As a top-ranked public university for social mobility, UC Davis helps students move upward in opportunity and achievement. From the Center of Educational Opportunity Program and First-Generation Initiative, UC Davis provides the mentorship, resources and community that empower every Aggie to thrive.

November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, & a time to recognize @ucdavis.bsky.social leadership in research, treatments, & support for people living with the disease in our community and beyond. Read more in our @chancellormay.bsky.social monthly column. www.ucdavis.edu/news/chancel...

New UC Davis study uncovers how cells prevent dangerous blood sugar crashes, offering hope for better ways to avoid hypoglycemia in people with diabetes. ucdav.is/4pV7vIy #FromLabsToLives #DiabetesAwarenessMonth

November is Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, and a time to recognize UC Davis’ leadership in research, treatments, and support for people living with the disease in our community and beyond. leadership.ucdavis.edu/column/chanc...

Happy Native American Heritage Month! Join Chancellor May and Dr. Antoinette Martinez, co-director of Tribal Health PRIME Pathway at UC Davis School of Medicine, in celebrating the Native American community's heritage and contributions to our campus.

Hope you have a safe and caw-some Halloween, Aggies! 🎃 🐦‍⬛ 🌅 #UCDavis | #OurUCDavis | #Halloween

Ever freeze on a trail after spotting something that might be a snake? That instinct comes from deep in our evolutionary past. 🐍 UC Davis research reveals that primate encounters with snakes helped shape our highly developed visual system. Learn more:

When academic freedom is threatened, universities lose their ability to serve the public. @ucdavis.bsky.social’ Rana Jaleel explains how academic freedom protects the right to teach, research, and question freely – all in service of society. Learn more:

UC Davis scientists have discovered a new species of trapdoor spider lurking in California’s coastal sand dunes named Aptostichus ramirezae. The scariest part about this discovery isn’t the spider, it’s what could happen if its home is lost for good. Read more: https://ucdav.is/4npQVhx

In the latest episode of That May Be The Chancellor, I travel to the @ucdavis.bsky.social Neuroprosthetics Lab to meet the researchers behind an innovative brain-computer interface technology that allowed a man with ALS to “speak” again. youtu.be/ePB4ezCMTPg?...

Honor loved ones this Día de Muertos! There are multiple celebrations across our campus community, including public ofrendas, traditional crafts, mariachi, and readings of calveritas. https://ucdav.is/47wtyx4

How does skin hold you in? How do heart cells beat together? Researchers in the UC Davis Department of Biomedical Engineering are exploring how structures called desmosomes function and react to mechanical stress. Read more: https://ow.ly/kcBj50XiIrA #UCDavisEngineering

Why is the universe expanding faster than predicted? This November, Nobel Laureate Adam Riess visits @ucdavis.bsky.social to share how his team’s research reshaped cosmology, and what dark energy might reveal about our universe’s future. Visit our magazine for more information.

What do you really know about UC Davis research? See how well you know about the discoveries that happened here. Will you be a curious new researcher, a budding scientist or a UC Davis discovery champ? Take this quick quiz to find out! https://ucdav.is/42YIliB

UC Davis engineers are leading the implementation of a $40M federal project to deploy smart biosensors. These "smoke alarms" for air will detect viruses and allergens in real-time, making our indoor spaces safer and healthier. https://ucdav.is/4hvV6r4

In 1997, two @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social professors and a graduate student changed the game for the internet. They created the wavelength selective switch—a tech breakthrough that helped route internet and phone data around the world: ucdav.is/4qqAhB9 #FromLabsToLives #SpeakUp4Science

Michael D. Lairmore, who served as dean of the UC Davis Veterinary Medicine from 2011 to 2021, is one of only a handful of veterinarians elected to the National Academy of Medicine. He has helped redefine the scope and impact of veterinary medicine. Read more: https://ucdav.is/3WUSZTS

UC Davis scientists developed wheat plants that stimulate the production of their own fertilizer by using the gene-editing tool CRISPR, opening the path toward less air and water pollution worldwide and lower costs for farmers: ucdav.is/471PBwz #FromLabsToLives #SpeakUp4Science

It’s #NationalWomenInAIMonth, and today we’re spotlighting Chen-Nee Chuah, professor of electrical and computer engineering and co-director of the UC Davis AI Center in Engineering. Explore the AI Center in Engineering: https://ow.ly/3RSp50XepPj💡 #UCDavisEngineering

Between temporary fencing, detours and the machinery around campus, there’s no denying UC Davis is in the middle of a construction wave. The payoff for these short-term disruptions will be a safer, more sustainable, and more connected campus. Read more: https://ucdav.is/48BdRqt

As the climate warms and nutrient inputs shift, algal communities in cool, clear mountain lakes like Lake Tahoe will likely experience seasonal changes, according to a study from UC Davis. Learn more about what we can expect as the climate warms: https://ucdav.is/4neYw2H

Gorman Museum of Native American Art at UC Davis has plenty for you to see, shop for ....and hear a talk Saturday, all convenient during an arboretum stroll. www.ucdavis.edu/news/gorman-... @ucdlands.bsky.social @ucdeducation.bsky.social @history-ucdavis.bsky.social

Federal research cuts are putting UC Davis innovation at risk; from disease-resistant crops to therapies for ALS and Alzheimer’s. Canceled grants threaten decades of progress in health, food, and climate science. https://ucdav.is/47rTxGU #FromLabsToLives

Lychee had feline infectious peritonitis (FIP) which is a deadly disease caused by feline coronavirus. Thanks to federally funded research, @ucdavisvetmed.bsky.social is working on a cure and Lychee was successfully treated. Read more: ucdav.is/FromLabs2Lives #FromLabsToLives

Has UC Davis research changed your life? Whether it’s improved your health, helped a loved one or made your community better—we want to hear your story. Join others in celebrating the real world impact of UC Davis research. Visit ucdav.is/3WDic59 to share your story. #FromLabsToLives

Federal research funding turns lab work into real help. More funding means faster treatments, cleaner air and water, safer families and stronger businesses. When funding freezes, progress slows and costs rise. Learn about how UC Davis research improve lives by visiting ucdav.is/FLTL.

Using a global network of telescopes, astronomers have detected the lowest-mass dark object yet found in the universe. Finding more such objects and understanding their nature could rule out some theories about the nature of dark matter. Read more: ucdav.is/46KMFo3

In 2021, Dr. Dawn Sumner, Professor in the Dept. of Earth and Planetary Sciences, went to Greenland on an expedition lead by NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory to investigate rocks that are over 3.7 billion years old to see if they had any signs of life.

Research at @ucdavis.bsky.social not only yields discoveries that improve lives, it drives economic growth & fuels our nation’s global leadership in technology & innovation Learn how funding is improving lives, our economy & our future in our annual Research Impact Report -- bit.ly/4h0UtVY

Your DNA’s shape matters. Using both math and biology, @ucdavis.bsky.social researchers built a computational model to predict R-loops, DNA-RNA hybrids tied to gene expression and disease. Read more below!

These Songbirds Learn More From Siblings Than From Parents www.ucdavis.edu/climate/news...

Theodore L. Hullar, UC Davis’ fourth chancellor and a biochemist, died Sept. 28 at the age of 90. Hullar came to UC Davis and jumped headlong into transformational projects like the shepherding of the draft version of the Long-Range Development Plan. Read more: https://ucdav.is/4nKJsL6

U.S. News and World Report named UC Davis Children's Hospital to its 2025-2026 #BestChildrensHospitals rankings. Read more ➡️ health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlin...

What if cancer could be tricked into destroying itself? UC Davis scientists built a gene therapy that sneaks into virus-infected cancer cells and tells them to self-destruct. It targets Kaposi’s sarcoma and leaves healthy cells alone. @ucdaviscancer.bsky.social health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlin...

You can experience a simulated 7.0 magnitude earthquake during the Great California ShakeOut next week. The California Office of Emergency Services will bring its shake trailer to the West Quad on 10/13 to promote earthquake safety and the ShakeOut drill on 10/16: https://ucdav.is/4mNFSyr

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Next time you're driving on 80E, see if you can get a peek at the new paint on our bookstore warehouse! Peek carefully of course. 👀 #GoAgs Image description: Exterior wall painted in Aggie Blue and reads "UC Davis| Shop for Aggie Gear | UCDavisStores.com#GoAgs| Go Ags!" in Aggie Gold

A first-of-its-kind cancer drug trial by UCSF at UC Davis is offering new hope for cats and humans. 35% of treated cats had their squamous cell carcinoma controlled with minimal side effects, paving the way for potential future human therapies. Learn more: ucdav.is/4nqVU2q

UC Davis received $961 million in external research awards for the fiscal year 2024-25. The funding, from various sources, supports a broad range of research to transform lives and communities as illustrated in the newly released annual Research Impact Report. Read more: https://ucdav.is/3KubOul

Bits of blue sky peeking out from the clouds over campus today. 🌥️🚲 Image description: White fluffy clouds with blue sky over Hart Hall and bike circle with Aggies riding on bicycles.

We're going up! ✨ UC Davis stands second in the nation among public universities and 13th among all universities for how well it sets its graduates up for financial success in @wsj/College Pulse 2026 rankings released. Read the latest rankings: ucdav.is/3Iqz2B4

Campus-roasted. Student-designed. ☕✨ For National Coffee Day, we’re celebrating Phoebe Sothern, the student who designed three new coffee bags debuting at UC Davis Stores this November! Meet Sothern and see the bags: https://ow.ly/W1hp50X3S9k #NationalCoffeeDay University of California

Going to Terra Madre Americas in Sacramento this weekend? Stop by the @ucdavis.bsky.social booth from 2-4 pm on Saturday for a taste of food history trivia, or contribute to our community mosaic, both hosted by the UC Davis Library.

Tomorrow at 3:30, Services for International Students and Scholars will hold the virtual Fall Quarter Town Hall to update the UC Davis international student and scholar community about changes in federal immigration. UC Davis staff and faculty are welcome. Registration is required: buff.ly/cKYwHnr

Kate Scow is a distinguished professor emeritus of soil science and microbial ecology in the Department of Land, Air and Water Resources. Read more about Scow's soil research and the important connection with human health in the latest Among the Academies feature: ucdav.is/3VzgTE1

Researchers in the @ucdavis.bsky.social Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering are making it easier for farmers to spot crop stress before it’s too late. 🌿 Learn about the new AI-powered Leaf Monitor app: engineering.ucdavis.edu/news/ai-powe... @ucdaviscaes.bsky.social

Welcome (back), Aggies! Have a great first day of classes! #OurUCDavis

Valley fever is caused by a fungus that thrives in the soil of California’s Central Valley. Disturbing the soil can release its spores where they can be inhaled in the air. The more exposure, the the higher the risk. Ag and construction workers are especially susceptible. ucdav.is/4gFmtyn

UC Davis tied for No. 9 among the nation’s top public universities and earned accolades for innovation, social mobility and more in the 2026 U.S. News Best Colleges rankings. This is the 5th consecutive year the campus has been ranked among the top 10 public universities: ucdav.is/46Pv7qx