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�鶹��ý Marks Anniversary of From Labs to Lives Campaign With Campuswide ‘Takeover’

James Michael Nash — February 25, 2026 - 6:00am

Over the past year, tens of thousands of people have watched and listened to University of California, Davis, researchers describe how federally funded research advances human and animal health, enables farmers to grow higher-yielding and sustainable crops, and enhances our understanding of our planet and cosmos.

Record Number Apply for Undergraduate Studies

Julia Ann Easley — February 24, 2026 - 3:05pm

For the third consecutive year, a record high number have applied to �鶹��ý for undergraduate studies, and a record number of California residents are among them.

Funding the Future of Maternal Health

Anila Mary Lijo — February 24, 2026 - 1:08pm

Federal funding supports much of the research aimed at improving maternal health outcomes and reducing long-standing inequities, according to Leigh Ann Simmons, a professor at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing.

She is this month’s guest on Face to Face With Chancellor May, where she described how public research dollars make it possible to study pregnancy not only as a short-term medical event but as a predictor of lifelong health.

A Respectful Debate on Research Funding

Cody Kitaura — February 24, 2026 - 1:00pm

After watching two visiting economists debate at �鶹��ý last week over whether the federal government should be funding scientific research, many changed their views — but not everyone was convinced.

Among the Academies: A Fresh Look at Food

Cody Kitaura — February 24, 2026 - 12:00pm

Stroll through a grocery store and pick up a plastic container of strawberries. How do manufacturers know where to put holes in the clamshell for the best airflow?

Questions like those have been at the heart of food engineer R. Paul Singh’s research at �鶹��ý for the past 50 years, but the answers aren’t always easy to find.

“Food is actually a very, very complex material,” Singh said.

�鶹��ý Medal Awarded to Campus Leaders Robert D. and A. Kathleen Grey

James Michael Nash — February 24, 2026 - 6:34am

The 2026 �鶹��ý Medal, the University of California, Davis’ highest honor, will be awarded to Robert D. and A. Kathleen Grey. The couple have dedicated their lives and careers to the university and the surrounding community for nearly six decades, playing an integral role in the university’s transformation into the world-class research institution it is today.

Survey: Average Davis Apartment Rent Down Nearly 2%

Julia Ann Easley — February 18, 2026 - 4:32pm

An annual �鶹��ý survey finds the average rent for Davis apartments in fall 2025 was down 1.8% from fall 2024 and the vacancy rate was relatively stable.

�鶹��ý Statement Regarding Varsity Equestrian Transition

Cody Kitaura — February 17, 2026 - 9:00pm

�鶹��ý is deeply committed to its student-athletes and to the communities that support them. We recognize that the decision to transition Equestrian from an NCAA Division I varsity sport back to club sport status after seven years is painful and disappointing for many. We respect and acknowledge those feelings.

Sloan Fellowship for Quantum Sciences Research

Andy Fell — February 17, 2026 - 1:00pm

Isaac Kim, assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science, has been named as a 2026 Sloan Research Fellow by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation. Kim is among 126 new fellows announced today (Feb. 17). Fellows receive a two-year, $75,000 award to further their work.

Kim’s research is in quantum entanglement, a necessary step to developing quantum computers and information systems.

How to Show Support for Federally Funded Research on Feb. 25

Cody Kitaura — February 17, 2026 - 12:30pm

On Oct. 15, the �鶹��ý community came together to show support for federally funded research that saves and improves human and animal lives, advances scientific knowledge and creates jobs and economic impact.