This month's Books of the Month list features works authored or edited by faculty, focusing on gender, sexuality and societal norms. Learn more about queer theory, the history of hormone replacement therapy and how topics like gender and sexuality are treated in rural areas.
The UC Davis Library has honored Rianna Herrera, a major in sociology, with a 2026 Norma J. Lang Prize for Undergraduate Information Research. She placed third in the Arts, Humanities & Social Sciences category for her honors thesis that explores the college experiences and aspirations of Filipina and gender-non-conforming Filipinx Americans.
The Regeneration Research Program is designed to help faculty fill gaps created by the current constrained funding environment. Grant awards range from $5,000 to $20,000, depending on proposed needs and budget justification.
Every day faculty and students from the College of Letters and Science at UC Davis are highlighted in the news media, having their research featured and commenting on the most pressing issues facing the world. Check out some of these news media highlights from the past month.
The College of Letters and Science has honored two graduating students with its highest honors. For 2026, the Herbert A. Young Award was given to Jack Jacobs and the Leon H. Mayhew Memorial Award was given to Morgan Strong.
UC Davis Professor of Physics and Astronomy Andrew Wetzel has been appointed to the newest class of the U.S. Defense Science Study Group, a program directed by the Institute for Defense Analyses. The program invites outstanding science and engineering professors to apply their skills and research to the United States’ security challenges.
For her innovative research in Indigenous studies and on the politics of knowledge, de la Cadena was recently elected as a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, one of the nation’s oldest and most prestigious honorary societies.
Gözde Göncü-Berk, associate professor of design and a leader in the emerging field of wearable technology, recently received the prestigious Jacquelyn Anderson Wellness Innovation Award from the UC Davis Office of Wellness Education (OWE). The award honors individuals who exhibit outstanding innovation in research, education or advocacy within the realm of wellness.
Beatriz Cortez was recognized "as as an artist whose work and vision shape the cultural and creative landscape in meaningful ways," as she was awarded the Institute of Contemporary Art, San Diego's ICA Star Award during the museum's Future Forward Gala this past spring.
UC Davis launched an undergraduate business major in the 2025-26 academic year. Out of more than 8,500 applicants, only 150 students enrolled in UC Davis’ inaugural business major cohort. The program is watching that carefully selected class begin to make its mark. Here, four business majors speak about their experience.
