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Fabric will open vents when exposed to liquid, allowing for sweat ventilation UC Davis engineers recently innovated a new workout fabric that will ventilate sweat. The material will react to the liquid by opening vents and relaxing constrictions in the fabric. The fabric, which is intended to innovate athletic and workout-wear, will also constrict and […]

The Aggie compiles a list of seasonal classic movies There is nothing quite like sitting on the sofa with the fire burning in the fireplace and hot cocoa in your hands as you watch some of your favorite holiday classics. Santa dropped by The California Aggie in his sled to help everyone out with this […]

Residents express concern over local incidents of sexual assault On Oct. 24, a female victim was sexually assaulted in a Davis park by three unidentified male subjects. On Nov. 1, a male subject indecently exposed himself to a female student in the Tercero residential area at UC Davis. This upcoming January, a UC Davis […]

Human Rights Campaign Foundation recognizes medical center for strides in LGBT healthcare The UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento was recently recognized as a leader in lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) healthcare equality by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation (HRCF) for the fifth consecutive year. The recognition, which is part of the foundation’s annual […]

UC Davis defeated Sacramento State at the ARC Pavilion with a score of 66-61 Wednesday night. This win follows a loss from over a week before at the Hornets’ home court. The Aggies continued their lead from the first half into the second and never fell behind. Their lead was tested when Sacramento State rallied […]

Center part of federal initiative to find solutions in food security On Oct. 28, UC Davis launched a $17 million U.S.-Pakistan Food and Agriculture Center. The five-year project, funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development, will help faculty and graduate students to study and perform research at UC Davis and the University of Agriculture, […]

New farm houses 150 chickens, completely student-built ‘Eggmobile’ On Nov. 19, UC Davis unveiled a new 4.5-acre pastured poultry farm that will act as a living laboratory for students and researchers to develop innovations for pasture-based poultry farms, integrative crop-and-poultry farms and backyard chicken flocks. The pasture also contains overnight housing for the chickens with […]

Center part of pending sister city agreement between Sacramento and Ho Chi Minh City In the next three years, UC Davis is expecting to launch the Center for New Viet Nam Studies that will work in conjunction with the pending sister city agreement between Ho Chi Minh City and Sacramento. Proposed by Asian American studies […]

New app helps UC Davis students quit smoking Since the emergence of the smoke and tobacco free policy on campus in January 2014, UC Davis has seen a shift to a healthier environment for students. After almost two years since the policy’s implementation, a new app called “This Is Quitting” has been created to help […]

Thanksgiving 5K, 10K, half marathon race through Davis The 28th annual Davis Turkey Trot race took place on Nov. 21, the Saturday before Thanksgiving. The event consisted of a 5K, 10K and half marathon race, all starting at the intersection of 6th Street and C Street. A few thousand participants ran in the races, many […]

Downtown Davis stores prepare for fourth annual window decorating contest. The winners of the 4th Annual Davis Downtown Window Decorating Contest, which began on Nov. 27, will be announced during the week of Dec. 13. With 28 downtown stores competing, the competition is heating up for this Davis tradition. “We have three place winners this […]

Plant to provide 14 percent of the university’s electrical needs. On Nov. 20, UC Davis and renewable energy company SunPower Corporation announced the completion of a 16.3-megawatt solar power plant. The project, which started in fall 2014, will provide 14 percent of the campus’ electrical needs and is the largest solar power plant on a […]