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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 9h

The University of California, Davis, received $953 million in external research awards in the fiscal year 2025-26, supporting a broad range of research to enhance lives through advancements in healthcare, food supply, energy solutions, education and more: ucdav.is/4yDjkGR

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Jorge Dubcovsky, distinguished professor in the Department of Plant Sciences at the University of California, Davis, and Howard Hughes Medical Institute researcher has been named the 2026 World Agriculture Prize Laureate: ucdav.is/4hMPjOn

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

A quarter-century after its founding, the Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science is a place of groundbreaking discoveries, collaborations and educational offerings attracting top-notch students, scholars and researchers. Read more: ucdav.is/RMI25.

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

California’s coast redwoods are used to growing in cool, coastal areas where the average temperature is around 59°F. But as average yearly temperatures rise and heatwaves push to 100°-plus spikes, the trees are responding by slowing the very operation that nourishes them: ucdav.is/4xWF5AO

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

UC Davis retained its spot as the No. 10 public university in the nation in rankings published this week by Times Higher Education (THE). 4 UC campuses made the top 10, and UC Davis was ranked 65th overall in the world among all 2,297 institutions that were considered: ucdav.is/4hVqHnE

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

What makes California olive oil worth a closer look? Mary Mori of California Olive Ranch explains how UC Davis Olive Center research helped California producers gain global attention and challenged the quality of imported olive oils.

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Peter Wainwright, distinguished professor emeritus of evolution and ecology, is this month's Among the Academies feature as he has dedicated his career to understanding how fish feed and how fish feeding methods evolved: ucdav.is/4hSziY9

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

UC Davis has retained its spot as the most sustainable university in North America and 7th in the world, according to the 2026 UI GreenMetric World University rankings announced by the University of Indonesia: ucdav.is/4hUDA0j

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Happy first day of classes, Aggies! We're so glad to have you all back! #OurUCDavis Video description: Gunrock stands in a bike circle and holds up a sign that reads "Welcome back, Aggies."

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

UC Davis now ranks as the eighth-best public university in the United States in @usnews.com's annual Best Colleges rankings, up from ninth place last year and the university’s sixth consecutive year in the top 10. Read more about the latest university rankings by visiting ucdav.is/3VJ01xK

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

UC Davis is ranked #13 among public universities and #23 overall out of 142 universities in The Washington Monthly's "America's Best Colleges for Research." View the full The Washington Monthly rankings at ucdav.is/4d8oOkM. #UCDavis | #UniversityRankings

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

In Forbes' annual "America's Top Colleges" list, UC Davis was named #10 among public universities that produce high-earning, successful and influential graduates from all economic backgrounds, with less student debt. UC Davis moved up from #12 since the 2025 rankings list: ucdav.is/4db6V4O

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

UC Davis researchers simplified LSD's structure, creating compounds with fewer side effects and one with antipsychotic-like effects. Read more: ucdav.is/3SQJfvO #UCDavis Image description: An illustration of the chemical structure of LSD represented by a rainbow.

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

The UC Davis Master of Science program in forensic science was established in 2003 to give the people who investigate crime scenes and develop evidence a thorough grounding in science and how to apply that knowledge in pursuit of justice. Learn more about the program: ucdav.is/4h0q6Q3 #UCDavis

Three students in a forensic science lab at UC Davis examining evidence marked with yellow tags on the floor and tables.

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

In 1997, Tony Tyson was elected to both the National Academy of Sciences and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. More recently, TIME named him to the 2026 TIME100, the publication’s annual list of the 100 most influential people in the world. Read more: ucdav.is/4xHNEAq

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

We are asking that you send thoughts and prayers to Rao and Vasu Unnava and their family. These two beloved members of the UC Davis community are among the thousands missing in the recent Nepal-Tibet flash floods. www.ucdavis.edu/news/message-chance…

Official message from UC Davis Chancellor and Provost regarding the Unnavas, dated September 3, 2026, with campus building and trees in background.

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

A new study by NOAA Fisheries and Center for Watershed Sciences reveals a survival secret of endangered Sacramento River winter-run Chinook salmon. Read more about the study: ucdav.is/4yaMtsO #UCDavis | #Salmon

Close-up of a large endangered salmon from California with a dark, speckled body and open mouth underwater.

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

The start of Fall Quarter is only one month away, Aggies. We're looking forward to seeing you all on campus soon! #OurUCDavis | #FirstDayOfClass

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Students sitting on wide concrete steps outside a modern building, engaged with laptops and phones during daylight.

Students with backpacks waving at a red bus displaying route W to UCD Silo at a bus stop.

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Check out the new mural completed by students in the ART 171/CHI 171 Mural Workshop taught by Jose Arenas. Swing by the east wing and take it all in. Image description: A vibrant mural featuring students, The California Aggie newspaper, and a tree. Tables and a person studying in the foreground.

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

UC Davis has monitored Lake Tahoe for nearly 60 years! The 2026 State of the Lake Report marks 50 years of the R/V John LeConte, highlighting both key environmental progress and new challenges for Tahoe's future. ucdav.is/3U6WUyM

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Real-time #brain mapping in motion: New #UCDavis research uses seizure-prevention implants, GPS, and eye tracking to reveal how individual neurons guide human navigation as we move. ucdav.is/4wclBaL

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Seven early career faculty members at UC Davis are being recognized with awards from the university and the UC Office of the President that highlight their research and creative exploration. Read more: ucdav.is/3TCmdIS

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Hey Aggies! We're back from our summer break! As we dive back into our social media activities, we wanted to remind you of our commenting guidelines. To read our full commenting guidelines, please visit ucdav.is/46wf7bd

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Hey Aggies! The team behind this account will be stepping away temporarily for our annual summer break to reflect on our social media strategy and plan for the upcoming academic year. We won't be posting new content, responding to comments, or answering direct messages from now through August 3rd.

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Andreas Albrecht, professor emeritus in the UC Davis Department of Physics and Astronomy, is featured in the latest installment of #AmongTheAcademies. Read more about Albrecht's journey from being the first cosmologist hired at UC Davis and beyond: ucdav.is/3QsKOio

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

As the nation marks America’s 250th anniversary, UC Davis celebrates 100 years of graduates and a legacy defined by service and discovery. UC Davis has helped feed the world, protect public health, advance clean technology and unlock scientific discovery: ucdav.is/4y2rt8D

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

Sacramento is building the West Coast’s largest water recycling project, powered by filtration tech certified at UC Davis. With the help of federal funding and consultants like alum Mike Falk, this major civil infrastructure leap preserves public health & safeguards our environment. #FromLabstoLives

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

That's such a trip down memory lane. Here's how it looks today:

A street sign reading "W Quad Ave" and "Shields Ave" stands in front of the multi-story Shields Library building at UC Davis, framed by a large pine tree and sunny green trees.

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

A #commencement #mace represents a college's unique history and identity. From a "Harry Potter" style vine globe to a laser-cut DNA crystal, a truth-symbolizing white orb, a multi-point star, and an eggbeater rotor, each #UCDavis mace holds a deeper meaning.

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

Happy Father’s Day to all the dads and father figures who cheered their kids on, supported their dreams, and helped them reach milestones like graduation. We celebrate you today! #OurUCDavis | #UCDavisGrad

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

For nearly 60 years, UC Davis researchers have tracked Lake Tahoe's famed blue waters. The 2025 Clarity Report is out, showing water clarity continues to hold steady at an average of 69.2 feet. Read the full findings ucdav.is/4oEEjFR

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 14/06/2026

Congratulations to the Class of 2026 Aggies! We are so proud of you and everything you've accomplished! 🎓 Watch the final Undergraduate Commencement Ceremony starting at 9:00 AM: ucdav.is/4v5T1Yx #UCDavisGrad | #Commencement | #OurUCDavis | #ClassOf2026

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 13/06/2026

Day 2️⃣ of celebrating the Class of 2026! 🎓 Watch both of the Commencement Ceremony livestreams at 9:00 AM and 2:30 PM: ucdav.is/4v5T1Yx #UCDavisGrad | #Commencement | #OurUCDavis | #ClassOf2026

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

Congratulations to all of the graduating Aggies in the UC Davis Graduate School of Management! 🎓 Watch the Commencement Ceremony beginning at 10:00 AM: ucdav.is/4v6ZmTC #UCDavisGrad | #Commencement | #OurUCDavis | #ClassOf2026

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 12/06/2026

We're so proud of the Class of 2026! Congratulations! 🎉🎓 Watch the Undergraduate Commencement ceremonies by visiting the following links: 9:00 AM Ceremony: ucdav.is/4eCRuDx 2:30 PM Ceremony: ucdav.is/3S0YLV3 #UCDavisGrad | #Commencement | #OurUCDavis | #ClassOf2026

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

As the academic year comes to a close, UC Davis is preparing to say goodbye to the faculty and staff whose careers helped shape the university. While this is not a complete list of retirees, we extend our congratulations and gratitude to all those concluding their service: ucdav.is/3PZtnFT

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Congratulations to all of the Masters, MFA and Doctoral graduates in the #ClassOf2026! Tune in to the Graduate Studies Master's Commencement Ceremony livestream at 10:00 AM (ucdav.is/4uxlRjN) and the MFA and Doctoral Commencement Ceremony at 3:00 PM (ucdav.is/4xn04hd). #UCDavisGrad

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Congratulations to the Class of 2026 graduating from the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis! 🎓 Watch the Commencement Ceremony beginning at 10:00 AM: ucdav.is/49PvEKv #UCDavisGrad | #Commencement | #OurUCDavis | #ClassOf2026

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

We are so proud of our new educators! 🎓 Watch the UC Davis School of Education Commencement Ceremony beginning at 4:00 PM: ucdav.is/3PJ21DR #UCDavisGrad | #Commencement | #OurUCDavis | #ClassOf2026

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

How is virtual reality reshaping the humanities? A collaboration between UC Davis DataLab, ModLab, and English lets students step into Shakespeare’s masterpieces. Beyond literature, this immersive tech is even being tested to teach nonviolent conflict resolution. ucdav.is/4v961N2

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 06/06/2026

50 years ago, a group of UC Davis alumni and students envisioned a new way to buy local, healthy food and founded the Davis Farmers Market. They will celebrate the milestone on Aug. 1 with a special program and cookbook by co-founder Ann M. Evans ’75 and Geogeanne Brennan: ucdav.is/4vAvT4B

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

For her innovative research in Indigenous studies and on the politics of knowledge, Marisol 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. Read more: ucdav.is/4ueqIGo

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 03/06/2026

The faculty members selected to speak at the baccalaureate commencements have made important contributions to undergraduate teaching and learning over a total of about 120 years on campus. Collectively their recognitions include on-campus honors to a U.S. presidential award: ucdav.is/4o5bsKt

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

Big wins at the Big Bang! UC Davis all-undergrad team won $25,000 for "First Bite," a life-saving device securing breathing tubes for NICU infants. Huge congrats to all 91 competing teams driving change in healthcare, sustainability, and ag! ucdav.is/4e0He6S

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 29/05/2026

The Royal Society has elected Simon R. Cherry, a Distinguished Professor Emeritus of biomedical engineering and radiology at UC Davis to the level of fellow. Election to fellow is given to the world’s most eminent scientists, engineers and technologists: ucdav.is/4uE6qXC #OurUCDavis

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

As Southern California enters a new wildfire season, researchers from UC Davis & other institutions are working to understand the lasting impacts of the twin 2025 fires, which raged for 24 days, burned 37K acres, destroyed 16K+ structures, and tragically claimed 31 lives. ucdav.is/4fbRpHU

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

Can a single wildflower save California’s ecosystems? Our researchers are studying the resilient mountain jewelflower’s genetics to see how climate change impacts germination. The goal: unlock secrets to protect thousands of native plant species. ucdav.is/4wMJkj3

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

We remember and honor the fallen soldiers this #MemorialDay. Flags on campus honor the 136 Gold Star Aggies, students and alumni who gave their lives in service. Their names are inscribed in the Golden Memory Book and Wall in the Memorial Union as a living tribute to their sacrifice.

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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 24/05/2026

At UC Davis, Randy Carney is transforming #cancer care. By studying extracellular vesicles (EVs), tiny particles cells use to communicate, his lab is developing simple blood or saliva tests for non-invasive, early detection before symptoms even appear. Learn more by visiting: ucdav.is/FromLabs2Lives

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