Features

Alumna helped innovate the recently flown Mars helicopter, Ingenuity

Sara Langberg, a UC Davis 2016 graduate, details her experience in bringing Ingenuity to life and how her studies at UC Davis led to...

A day in the life of an Aggie Public Health Ambassador

UC Davis 2021 graduate Lauren Alimento shares her experience working as a campus public health ambassador Since September 2020, anyone walking across UC Davis campus...

UC Davis begins welcoming students back into classrooms

Three students share their experiences with in-person classes during the COVID-19 pandemic While UC Davis plans to resume in-person classes in the fall, a few...

Staying in tune online: Davis music groups reflect on functioning virtually for a year

A cappella and chorus groups at UC Davis share their experiences singing together this year As a school year of Zoom meetings and online hangouts...

How quarantine has impacted students’ body image

Two Student Health and Counseling Services counselors weigh in on quarantine’s effect on students' perception of their bodies Disclaimer: This article discusses eating disorders, a...

COVID-19 derails the future of teaching as students and teachers become less inclined to pursue the profession

Due to the pandemic, fewer students are majoring in education and more teachers are quitting their jobs as a result of increasing constraints and...

New human biology major to be offered starting fall 2021

Professors Aldrin Gomes and Ken Kaplan give insight into the major’s unique opportunities and subject matter The new human biology major is currently only open...

Thrifting and vintage shopping during COVID-19

From antique fairs, vintage markets and flea markets, three organizations describe their practices during the pandemic By FARRAH BALLOU — features@aggie.org With 80s, 90s and early...

Transfer Class of 2022: From community college to Zoom university

Students share their experiences transferring to UC Davis during the COVID-19 pandemic   BY NORA FARAHDEL — features@theaggie.org After spending two years at community college, a new...

Davis district teachers weigh in on schools reopening this month

Educators share concerns over safety and fairness in the reopening process As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and infection rates decrease in California, many public school...

Student-run clinic provides healthcare to the medically underserved Latino community

Clínica Tepati advocates for the Latino community and helps support the next generation of underrepresented Latino doctors Located in Sacramento, Clínica Tepati is run entirely...

What will study abroad look like post pandemic?

Global Learning Hub discusses plans for study abroad programs in fall 2021 Among the many experiences lost as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic has...

California expands vaccine eligibility to those age 16 and older

Health professionals discuss vaccine supply and demand as California expands eligibility On April 1, the state of California expanded the eligibility for COVID-19 vaccines to...

In its sixth year, UC Davis Global Tea Initiative continues sharing tea and history

The founding director and a panelist discuss holding annual colloquium online and the versatility of their research through tea The Global Tea Initiative (GTI), the...

UC Davis admissions employees offer insight into the college decision-making process

In an abnormal year for college admissions, employees supply resources for recently-admitted students With the May 1 college decision deadline rapidly approaching for many incoming...