Día de Muertos Celebrations Planned On and Off Campus

Jose Antonio Vadi — October 28, 2025 - 9:48am

Día de Muertos, the annual day of the dead that honors those that have passed, returns this Saturday (Nov. 1). These events offer participatory experiences for attendees at Woodland's TANA (Taller Arte del Nuevo Amanecer) and on campus at Sproul Courtyard and the Mondavi Center. They include several ofrendas, or altars, that honor loved ones through written notes and photography. Get in the spirit and learn more about each free opportunity below:

Employees Get Free Tickets to Saturday’s Football Game

Cody Kitaura — October 28, 2025 - 9:15am

Hot off a road win that extended its undefeated streak in conference play, the UC Davis football team returns home to say thank-you to all UC Davis employees by offering two free tickets per person to this weekend’s football game.

IN MEMORIAM: Kevin Copley

Cody Kitaura — October 28, 2025 - 9:00am

Kevin Copley, a member of the Transaction Support Services Team in Supply Chain Management, died peacefully on Sept. 21. He was 55 years old.

California Schools Are Losing Tree Canopy

Katherine E Kerlin — October 27, 2025 - 8:55pm

About 85% of elementary schools studied in California experienced some loss of trees between 2018 and 2022, found a UC Davis study.

UC Davis Chancellor May Appoints Mark I. Rosenblatt as Vice Chancellor of Human Health Sciences

James Michael Nash — October 22, 2025 - 10:00am

UC Davis Chancellor Gary S. May has appointed Mark I. Rosenblatt to the position of vice chancellor of human health sciences, overseeing UC Davis Health, which includes three hospitals: the nationally ranked UC Davis Medical Center and UC Davis Children’s Hospital, as well as the UC Davis Rehabilitation Hospital. It also includes oversight for two nationally ranked schools of health — the UC Davis School of Medicine and Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing — and 17 primary care clinics serving communities across Northern California. He will begin Jan. 19, 2026.

Among the Academies: A Vision for One Health

Cody Kitaura — October 21, 2025 - 9:29am

In recent decades, the global landscape of health has shifted dramatically. Pandemics, climate change, food insecurity and emerging zoonotic diseases have highlighted intricate connections between animals, humans and the environment, underscoring the fact that veterinary medicine is not just about the care of animals — it is essential to the health of people and the planet.

October Crowdfund UC Davis Features 30 Projects Led by Students, Faculty and Staff

Cody Kitaura — October 21, 2025 - 9:16am

UC Davis has launched its October Crowdfund UC Davis campaign, offering the community a chance to support 30 projects led by students, faculty and staff. Running through Oct. 31, the campaign highlights initiatives that create meaningful change on campus and beyond.

This year’s projects span four key themes:

Federal Contract for up to $40 Million Fuels Research to Revolutionize Clean Indoor Air and Defend Against Next Pandemic

Andy Fell — October 16, 2025 - 2:05pm

When a public building catches fire, its built-in systems automatically respond: Smoke alarms blare, sprinklers kick on, and occupants quickly evacuate.

But what if the life-threatening danger isn’t fire but invisible airborne contaminants that can make occupants sick? Could a similar smart-building system monitor and improve the quality of the air indoors, where Americans spend 90 percent of their time?

Checking In With Chancellor May: Cultivating the Future of Agriculture in California and Across the World

Cody Kitaura — October 16, 2025 - 11:15am

To the UC Davis community:

UC Davis Gorman Exhibition Spotlights Artworks by a Leader in Contemporary Native American Art

Karen Michele Nikos-Rose — October 16, 2025 - 9:53am

The Gorman Museum of Native American Art at University of California, Davis, presents a solo exhibition of works by Rick Bartow (1946-2016), a member of the Mad River band of the Wiyot Tribe, indigenous to Humboldt County in Northern California. Bartow primarily created pastel, graphite, and mixed media drawings, wood sculpture, acrylic paintings, drypoint etchings, monotypes and a small number of ceramic works. The installation showcases artworks created from 1979 to 2015.

The exhibition runs through January 18.

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