Experts discuss earthquake risks, safety, preparation On May 4, the LA Times published a report detailing the damage an earthquake along the San Andreas fault line could cause in California, citing a presentation by Dr. Thomas Jordan, the director of the Southern California Earthquake Center.   “The springs on the San Andreas system have been […]

Yolo Farm to Fork grant promotes healthy eating through garden-based learning Marguerite Montgomery Elementary School, located at 1441 Danbury Street in Davis, was one of five elementary schools to receive a $250 grant to support their school garden. The grant was made possible from donations made by Nugget Markets to Yolo Farm to Fork, directly […]

Floor accessible to university employees with keys after security concerns Following weeks of protest against UC Davis Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi, who is currently on paid administrative investigative leave pending an investigation into alleged unethical behavior during her time as head of the university, the fifth floor of Mrak Hall is now only accessible via […]

2016 Democratic Presidential candidate to hold rally on Wednesday 2016 Democratic Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders will hold a rally at UC Davis on Wednesday, June 1, as part of a nationwide campaign to secure the Democratic nomination for President of the United States. Sanders is set to speak at UC Davis’ Hutchison Intramural Field, with doors […]

Awardees include UC Davis students Mariah Watson, Lauren Jabusch, UCLA student Tyler Watson On May 11, two UC Davis students, Mariah Watson and Lauren Jabusch, and one UCLA student, Tyler Watson, were presented the University of California (UC) President’s Award for Outstanding Leadership at the UC Board of Regents meeting. This award was established in […]

Campus acts upon energy efficiency and emission goals with help of students, classroom monitoring devices In 2013, UC President Janet Napolitano announced the Carbon Neutrality Initiative, requiring all UC campuses to become totally carbon neutral (contribute zero atmospheric carbon to the environment) by the year 2025. Moving toward this goal of energy efficiency is both […]

Pending finalization of ASUCD’s budget, senators’ stipend to give an additional $18,228 to ASUCD units On May 22, ASUCD senators voted to forfeit their stipends in order to give more money to ASUCD units. This vote occurred during ASUCD’s annual budget hearings over the May 20 to 22 weekend. At these budget hearings, ASUCD cut […]

Center achieves ‘A’ ranking in patient care for sixth consecutive year For the second consecutive year, the UC Davis Medical Center (UCDMC) was named one of the 100 Great Hospitals in America by Becker’s Hospital Review and achieved an ‘A’ grade for patient safety for the sixth time in a row. “This recognition of overall […]

International scientists, health professionals gather to discuss virus The World Health Organization (WHO) declared the Zika virus a Public Health Emergency of International Concern in February 2016, with numerous cases confirmed around the world. News of outbreaks, specifically in Brazil, have caused concern for where the virus will spread next and how to prevent it. […]

Expansion of resources for veterans remains critical issue in UC system The California Employer Advisory Council (CEAC) honored UC Davis among the winners of the 2016 Veterans Employer of the Year Awards at a ceremony on May 5. CEAC is a nonprofit organization that partners with the California Employment Development Department (EDD) to advocate for […]

How a brave group of students is changing how we use the library one loud conversation at a time. A local UC Davis fourth-year is inspiring students everywhere with a brave declaration he made earlier this week. Computer science major and self-proclaimed “life of the party,” Ian Schneider, spoke to The Aggie about how he […]

Space Planning team works to develop future renovation ideas for UC Davis libraries. How can the renovation of UC Davis’ three on-campus libraries provide new, unique studying and researching experiences to students and faculty? This is the main question that the Library Space Planning team is currently working to answer. The University Library Space Planning […]