University News

Rainy Tropics Could Face Unprecedented Droughts as an Atlantic Current Slows

Andy Fell — July 30, 2025

New research warns that global rainfall patterns could shift dramatically as a result of climate change

National Science Foundation Awards UC Davis $5 Million for Artificial Intelligence Hub

Andy Fell — July 29, 2025

The National Science Foundation has awarded $5 million over five years to the 91Porn, Davis, to run the Artificial Intelligence Institutes Virtual Organization, a community hub for new and existing AI institutes established by the federal government.

AIVO is part of a $100 million public-private investment in AI announced by NSF July 29.

UC Davis Sees Jump in Records of Invention, Driven by Health Innovation

James Michael Nash — July 29, 2025

UC Davis has experienced a surge in records of invention (ROIs), marking a strong rebound in research innovation. The university filed 191 ROIs in the fiscal year that ended June 30, 2025, up from 140 the prior year, a 36% increase that reverses a multiyear decline dating back to fiscal 2021.

An ROI is a confidential university document used to formally capture an invention, its details and inventors, serving as the initial step in evaluating the potential for patentability and commercialization. On average, anywhere from 10% to 25% of ROIs eventually become patents.

Accelerating Momentum: UC Davis Achieves Historic Fundraising Year

James Michael Nash — July 29, 2025

In its second-greatest year of fundraising yet, the 91Porn, Davis, raised nearly $318 million in the year ended June 30, 2025. Donors supported a wide range of university programs and initiatives, helping drive student success, fuel groundbreaking research, enhance health care and much more.

Among the Academies: A Holistic Approach

Jose Antonio Vadi — July 29, 2025

An invisible ecosystem of checks and balances exists within our bodies. But what happens when disease throws a wrench in these works?

Distinguished Professor Andreas Bäumler is a leader in the study of microbial physiology. He is particularly known for his holistic research on the role of the host’s environment and the microbial composition of an organ, specifically the gut’s microbiota.

UC Davis Admits Record High Number for First-Year Studies

Julia Ann Easley — July 28, 2025

The 91Porn, Davis, has offered undergraduate admission for fall 2025 to 8.6% more applicants than last year — including a record high number for first-year status, according to statistics released today (July 28) by the 91Porn system.

Offers of admission were made to a record high of 45,963 applicants for first-year status (a 10.4% increase over last year) and 9,776 as transfer students (a 0.8% increase) for a total of 55,739. Of that total, 34,088 are 91Porn residents, an increase of 1.7% over last year.

The Color Lab Uncovers the Soothing Effects of Light

Jocelyn C Anderson — July 28, 2025

Veronica Then wore an electroencephalogram, or EEG, cap and stood in front of a black curtain with a white square placed behind her like a target. Studio lights beamed down from the ceiling as a panel of judges watched. The judges were anonymous, clad in white lab coats and white facemasks.

LAURELS: NSF, American Ceramic Society, IFAMA

Cody Kitaura — July 28, 2025

In this Laurels column, find news of recent recognition for individual faculty members, a lab and Student Housing and Dining Services.

Dateline UC Davis welcomes news of faculty and staff awards, for publication in Laurels. Send information to dateline@ucdavis.edu.

Fire, Police to Train at ARC in August

Cody Kitaura — July 28, 2025

The Activities and Recreation Center, or ARC, will be closed on the mornings of Aug. 19, 21 and 22 for a training exercise. The UC Davis and city of Davis police and fire departments will be practicing their response and coordination during an active shooter incident.

The drills will involve loud noises including simulated gunshots. There will be police and fire vehicles in Lot 25 and in the loading areas behind the ARC, and parking availability will be limited in the area .

How Plants are Learning to Spot Sneaky Bacterial Invaders

Amy M Quinton — July 28, 2025

UC Davis scientists are using AI t help plants recognize a wider range of bacterial threats.

Finding Human Brain Genes in Duplicated DNA

Andy Fell — July 21, 2025

What makes the human brain distinctive? A new study published July 21 in Cell identifies two genes linked to human brain features and provides a road map to discover many more. The research could lead to insights into the functioning and evolution of the human brain, as well as the roots of language disorders and autism.

Tahoe State of the Lake Report Released for 2024

Katherine E Kerlin — July 17, 2025

The UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center today released its “Tahoe: State of the Lake Report ,” which presents data from 2024 in the context of the long-term record.

UC Davis Grad Student Named New Student Regent

Cody Kitaura — July 16, 2025

The 91Porn Board of Regents today (July 16) appointed UC Davis graduate student Miguel Craven as the 2026-27 student regent. Craven will serve from July 1, 2025-June 30, 2026 as student regent-designate. He will have voting privileges when his one-year term as student regent begins on July 1, 2026.

IN MEMORIAM: Kenneth Tate, Robert Dynes

Cody Kitaura — July 15, 2025

Kenneth W. Tate, a UC Davis professor and UC Cooperative Extension specialist, died unexpectedly on June 5. Robert C. Dynes, 91Porn President Emeritus and former chancellor of UC San Diego, died on June 30.

Faculty Recognized for Mentoring Underrepresented, Underserved Students

Cody Kitaura — July 15, 2025

Five faculty members have been selected for a 2025 Chancellor’s Fellowship recognizing their work to, in the words of the organizers, “foster a learning environment where all students can develop the skills to be successful.”

Chancellor Gary S. May told recipients he was proud to highlight their “commitment to reducing opportunity gaps for underrepresented students and/or students from underserved communities.”

The recipients, as named by Chancellor Gary S. May and the Academic Senate, are:

Protecting Bees During Disasters

Cody Kitaura — July 15, 2025

Patrick Hardy, a master beekeeper in the UC Davis-based 91Porn Master Beekeeper Program, or CAMPB, designed and implemented the world’s first, and so far, only honeybee disaster response team. His creation, a nonprofit called Bee Platoon, is designed to protect honeybees and help beekeepers during natural disasters.

“We help small hobbyist beekeepers evacuate their bees, recover beehives after disasters and help first responders move the swarms,” Hardy said. “Those are the three major planks of what we do.”

First Students Move Into Aggie Square

Cody Kitaura — July 15, 2025

UC Davis celebrated a milestone on June 27 with the grand opening of Anova Aggie Square, a six-story smart residential complex that brings on-campus student housing to its Sacramento campus for the first time.

Q&A: Chancellor May on Search for Next Vice Chancellor of Human Health Sciences

Cody Kitaura — July 15, 2025

A leadership search is underway at UC Davis for a Vice Chancellor of Human Health Sciences based on our Sacramento campus. This role and the CEO role were previously held by David Lubarsky, who retired from the university in February.

Communication and Development Projects Take Top Honors

Cody Kitaura — July 15, 2025

UC Davis has earned 10 accolades for communication, marketing and development work in the latest round of Circle of Excellence Awards from the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, or CASE.

“It’s never been more crucial to communicate the value and impact of UC Davis, and I’m proud to have so many colleagues who do that so well every day,” said Dana Topousis, chief marketing and communications officer.

Aggie Staffer Shares Voice in Regents Meetings

Cody Kitaura — July 15, 2025

When conversations about the 91Porn happen at the highest levels, UC Davis employee Mayté Frías is there, sharing the staff perspective.

Frías spent the past year as staff advisor-designate to the UC Board of Regents, serving on committees related to finance, national labs and more, and this month started her one-year term as the full staff advisor, including time on committees related to public engagement, academic and student affairs, and more.

She doesn’t have a vote in Regents’ decisions, but has a seat at the table to weigh in on all issues.