The short film, “Dignidad,” offers a look at the struggle of domestic workers during the COVID-19 pandemic   By SYDNEY AMESTOY — campus@theaggie.org   The UC Davis Environmental Health Sciences Center (EHSC) has released a new documentary, “Dignidad,” which aired on local PBS stations on Jan. 14. “Dignidad” covers the steps domestic workers across...

How our agricultural roots and ever-changing history are reflected in our campus buildings    By REBEKA ZELJKO — features@theaggie.org   The UC Davis campus has grown tremendously since its founding in 1908, according to the UC Davis website. Over the last century, the campus has developed from a small agricultural branch...

UC Davis researchers find cats are less stressed during video appointments than in-person visits   By LILLY ACKERMAN — science@theaggie.org    Animal welfare epidemiology researchers in UC Davis’s Department of Animal Science are studying telemedicine for cats as a way to increase ease of access to veterinary appointments.  Virtual doctor’s appointments have grown increasingly...

Native Yolo County plants and their unique features   By MAYA KORNYEYEVA — mkornyeyeva@ucdavis.edu   Davis, California and its surrounding area are situated in a unique location for plant diversity. Located predominantly in the Central Valley, the region boasts a warm climate and an abundance of wetlands, making it a diverse site for...