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Students express appreciation for efficiency of UC Davis’ COVID-19 testing program The ARC Testing Kiosk was voted by 87.2% of students as the best COVID-19 testing site in Davis. UC Davis’ effort to keep students and the larger community safe from COVID-19 has been recognized nationally. One large contributor to this effort has been the […]

Putah Creek offers miles of hiking, swimming and relaxing, all without leaving Davis Looking for a quick escape into nature for a hike? Look no further than Putah Creek, right here in Davis! Accessible from trailheads behind the campus airport, the 640-acre natural riparian and grassland ecosystem runs along the southern edge of the UC […]

Arboretum Nursery offers trendy California native plants to UC Davis students looking to continue their quarantine houseplant hobby Sometimes described as “the Hufflepuff of the UCs,” it’s only fitting that UC Davis students love their plants. Particularly beloved is the UC Davis Arboretum Nursery, winning Best of Davis this year in the category: “Best place […]

Tori McConnell, in collaboration with faculty and other Native students, aims to break down the data of UC Davis’ Native student population to more fully represent its diversity Tori McConnell, a fourth-year Native American studies major from the Yurok and Karuk Tribes of Northern California, helped to form the Native American and Indigenous Advisory Committee […]

Recent breach of private information leaves many UC Davis employees and students in a state of paranoia and questioning if their private information is truly confidential The entire UC system, including UC Davis, fell victim to a nationwide cyber attack in which there was a breach in the private information of many employees and students. […]

UC Davis Health’s Family Caregiving Institute studies caretakers’ ethical dilemmas during pandemic During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people have had to step up as caregivers for family members—especially for elderly people—whose support services were shut down as nonessential services in March of 2020, according to Dr. Terri Havrath, the director of the Family Caregiving Institute […]

Students and professors share their favorite course offerings for summer 2021 As the second year of all-remote summer session classes approaches, students and professors share their favorite courses from last year, and even some courses unique to 2021 to add to this year’s summer class load.  ETX 110: Toxic Tragedies and Impact This course focuses […]

UC Davis’s AAPI community continues to celebrate its history and culture amid lockdown restrictions and anti-Asian racialization of COVID-19 Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month in May is a time for celebration of AAPI culture and their contributions to the U.S. To commemorate this month, students and faculty members at UC Davis have […]

Employees of the Craft Center share their experiences crafting online The UC Davis Craft Center, a part of Campus Recreation, welcomes students and  community members who have an inclination toward crafting to explore their artistic talents, providing them with purchasable passes for classes, studios and galleries.  “The Craft Center is a hidden gem on campus, […]

Employees of the travel industry discuss the greater possibility of summer travel In anticipation of widespread vaccine eligibility and the lifting of most COVID-19 restrictions on June 15, more people in the U.S. are planning on traveling this year.  Samantha Mott, the public information specialist for the Sacramento County Department of Airports, said that the […]

Photographers discuss their pandemic-inspired projects and how their creative influences have evolved With changing environments due to the pandemic, three local photographers noted that their projects and key inspirations have been transformed.  Gregory Urquiaga, a principal photographer for UC Davis Strategic Communications, stated that he has an emotional connection with the moments he captures in […]

With growing vaccination rates in the U.S., two professors share their thoughts on the consequences of the inequitable distribution of COVID-19 vaccines While vaccination rollout in the U.S. is well under way, with about 42% of the population at least partially vaccinated as of April 25, there are still many countries who have not been […]