ARTS & HUMANITIES

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TAKE ACTION

Inside SB 895: Science Funding on the Ballot
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LITERATURE

Rewriting Macbeth: New UC Davis Game Uses AI to Teach Conflict De-Escalation
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Student Work Shines at Arts & Humanities 2026 Graduate Exhibition 

by Maria Sestito

Four students were honored with awards and a total of 20 Master of Fine Arts, Master of Arts and doctoral students participated in the event.

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FILM

Umbria Jazz Feast: Where Global Sounds Meet Italian Streets

A new documentary investigates perceptions and identities of jazz as it intersects with the cuisine, art, and culture in a medieval town in central Italy. 
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LANGUAGES

Students Translate City Documents

UC Davis students partnered with the City of Davis to improve language access for Spanish-speaking residents. 
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LANGUAGES

Bad Bunny Helps Students Feel Seen

The worldwide superstar's pride in his culture and use of language validates experiences of many bilingual Spanish speakers, including at UC Davis.
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ART

The Legacy of Painting

Roland Petersen, known for his Picnic Day paintings, reflects on his life’s work and his personal love story. Petersen, who turned 100 on March 31, still paints every day.

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Graduate Exhibition Showcases Intersection of Health, Technology, Art, Design

  • by College of Letters and Science
From digital data and technology to the environment, healthcare and the body, graduate students from across the College of Letters and Science at University of California, Davis, are pushing boundaries with their experimental research and creative expression. The results, varied in medium and discipline, will be on display at the Arts & Humanities 2026 Graduate Exhibition.
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2026 Film Festival at UC Davis Celebrates Student Filmmaking

  • by College of Letters and Science
The 2026 Film Festival at UC Davis showcases short films created by UC Davis students and recent alumni as well as submissions from student filmmakers from Northern California colleges and universities. This year’s festival is being produced by a team of students who are mentored by Julie Wyman, associate professor of cinema and digital media.

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