The University of California, Davis, is now eligible to be one of the nation’s few research-intensive universities designated as a Hispanic-Serving Institution, or HSI, after fall enrollment numbers crossed the threshold for HSI status for the first time.
Held every spring quarter, the the Department of Physics and Astronomy's Alumni Seminar Program features Aggie alums from the department discussing ways they’ve applied their degree post-graduation.
Alejandra Ruiz, M.F.A. ’23, is using mushrooms to turn fast-fashion waste into reusable, eco-friendly materials. Ruiz is focused on addressing critical issues in fashion and textile culture, envisioning a sustainable and responsible future for the clothing production industry. In her role as a teaching assistant at UC Davis, Ruiz advocates for sustainability through education
A local musician with big dreams captured the hearts of millions around the world and landed a record deal after a video of their iconic UC Davis commencement walk went viral.
In this Q&A, UC Davis alumnus Alan Templeton gives insight on the art trade, his passion for 18th-century European art and the influence attending UC Davis had on him. Templeton, also a philanthropist and art collector, recently returned to campus to give a free public lecture called “Observations of the Art Trade.”
UC Davis Alumna Lauren Godla is a dance artist, director and educator based out of Gasquet, Calif. Her work aims to inspire connections, honor the body as part of our living planet, and explore our inner and outer wilderness. Godla will spend one month creating artworks surrounded and inspired by the incredible landscapes of Redwood National and State Parks.
Four UC Davis alumni spent the winter learning how to draw from observation at the Royal Drawing School in London with the support of an international scholarship. Students curated their own programs, choosing from a variety of courses such as life drawing, etching and printmaking.
The 2024 UC Davis Medal will be awarded to philanthropists Lois and Darryl Goss, who fell in love and eloped while students and have spent their lives giving back to the university. As two of UC Davis’ most involved alumni, the Gosses have long been dedicated to helping students in support of the university’s mission to make the world a better place.
This March, UC Davis alum Tracy C. Dyson will travel to the International Space Station (ISS) as a flight engineer and member of the Expedition 70/71 crew. The journey marks her third trip to space. Dyson previously served as a mission specialist on the space shuttle Endeavour in 2007 and as a flight engineer for Expedition 23/24 in 2010, logging more than 188 days in space.
Only a select few have viewed our delicate planet from the heavens. Even fewer have journeyed beyond the Earth’s embrace multiple times. And a UC Davis Aggie is among those latter ranks.
