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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 12h
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
Person sitting on a bench by a lake surrounded by green trees under a clear blue sky at a top-ranked sustainable university.
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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Congratulations, Dean Atekwana! The future of @ucdlands.bsky.social is bright under your leadership! ✨
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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
Fantastic work being done by @rebeccacalisi.bsky.social!
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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 College of Letters & Science @ucdlands.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
What is the insula? 🧠 Researchers from @ucdavis.bsky.social explore what animal studies can teach us about this deeply connected part of the brain — and why understanding the insula could be important for neuroscience and human health. Visit the Letters and Science Magazine to learn more.
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What Is the Insula? New Research Explores This Little-Known Part of the Brain
A new review paper in Nature Neuroscience summarizes what researchers have learned about how the insula works in animals and how that might translate to its function in humans. These insights may open up the potential for the development of new treatmen...
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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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EurekAlert! @eurekalert.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
Ocean plastic pollution is accidentally on the menu for southern giant petrel chicks. Even small nibbles of it may affect their physiology during development, according to a study. @ucdavis.bsky.social Read more: www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/11…
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Even small amounts of ocean plastic can affect petrel chicks
Plastic is accidentally on the menu for southern giant petrel chicks. Even small nibbles of it may affect these seabirds' growth, according to a study from the UC Davis and Argentina's CONICET.
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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Congratulations to the five award recipients of the U.S. Department of Energy’s, or DOE, Genesis Mission — a national program leveraging artificial intelligence to accelerate breakthroughs in energy, discovery science and national security.
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Gary S. May @chancellormay.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
For Black and Slutsky, effective education ultimately comes down to relationships. I asked what advice she would give a first-year teacher, Black offered a simple philosophy: “connection over content.” www.ucdavis.edu/news/podcasts-and-s…
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The Power of Discussion in History Education
This month’s Face to Face with Chancellor May features two guests from the California History-Social Science Project, a UC Davis entity that provides professional development, curriculum resources and support for teachers across the state: Executive Director Dawniell Black and Deputy Director Beth Slutsky. “The history project is a bridge between the research that happens at the university and how it gets applied in K-12 classrooms around the state,” Slutsky said.
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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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Kat Kerlin @katkerlin.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
Do cooler redds prevail? New study reveals a survival secret for CA's most endangered salmon. @ucdavis.bsky.social @ucdaviswater.bsky.social @fisheries.noaa.gov www.ucdavis.edu/news/secret-...
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A Secret to Survival for California’s Most Endangered Salmon
A secret to the survival of juvenile salmon as they form in their eggs is revealed by a new study from NOAA Fisheries and the University of California, Davis.
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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Selina Wang, Professor of Cooperative Extension and director of UC Food Quality in the UC Davis Department of Food Science and Technology, and her team conducted the oil purity study to bring more awareness to this issue.
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UC Davis Researchers Study What's in Our Food
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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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UC Davis Health @ucdavishealth.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
We are proud to announce that the National Cancer Institute has renewed our "comprehensive" designation for the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center! @ucdaviscancer.bsky.social Image description: Two staff sit behind a blue UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center table at an event on campus.
Two UC Davis Health staff sit behind a blue UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center table at an event on campus.
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UC Davis School of Law @ucdavislaw.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
It's Intro Week at @ucdavis.bsky.social Law. Join us in giving a warm welcome to the Class of 2029! 🎉 #UCDavisLaw #UCDavis #KingHall #OurUCDavis #LawSchool
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AAU @aau.edu · 12/08/2026
For a few days, researchers at @ucdavis.bsky.social camped in an avocado orchard to study how the plant reproduces. What they found could lead to greater yields and new varieties of avocado. 🥑
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Breakthrough on How Avocado Trees Change Sexes Could Cut Years From Breeding Cycle
The research could speed up breeders’ development of new varieties.
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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 College of Letters & Science @ucdlands.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
As AI becomes part of everyday life, researchers are asking a critical question: Will it help inequality — or deepen it? A recent UC Davis conference brought together researchers and policymakers to examine AI's impact on work, healthcare, education, and public policy. @ucdavis.bsky.social
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How Will AI Affect Social Inequality?
Recently, the UC Davis Center for Poverty and Inequality Research convened a crosssector conference to examine the current impacts of AI in our lives -- and how researchers, policymakers and industry leaders can respond.
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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
For over 60 years, 4th-generation Sacramento Valley farmer Jim Wallace has relied on UC Davis agricultural research to keep his family-run bean business competitive globally. UC Davis's drought- and pest-resistant bean varieties help California growers thrive. #FromLabsToLives
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California Bean Farmers Rely on UC Davis Research
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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
How can we keep #astronauts healthy on long spaceflights? UC Davis researchers tested lower-body negative pressure in 30-second bursts of #microgravity on parabolic flights, discovering it improves jugular blood flow to help prevent clots & vision issues.
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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Will #AI make #healthcare more accessible or deepen existing disparities? UC Davis experts and policymakers gathered to analyze AI’s direct impact on health equity, education, and the future of work.
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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
Research vessel on clear blue water with mountains. Text: "Tahoe State of the Lake Report Released" and "UCDAVIS".
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Kat Kerlin @katkerlin.bsky.social · 29/07/2026
Some avocados are female in the morning and male in the afternoon, while others are on the opposite schedule. This helps them avoid self-pollination. How do they do it? A @ucdavis.bsky.social study explains. www.ucdavis.edu/food/news/st...
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Study Reveals How Avocados Reverse Sexes Throughout the Day
Some avocados are female in the morning and male in the afternoon, while others are on the opposite schedule. How avocados do this has been unclear — until now, thanks to a UC Davis study.
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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
A new study led by @ucdaviscaes.bsky.social shows that adding climate labels to restaurant menus effectively nudges consumers toward eco-friendly food choices. The A–F "Climate Grade" labels also successfully guided participants to lower-calorie and healthier options.
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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 · 24/06/2026
With global annual production nearing 200 million tons, tomatoes face major threats from climate change (heat/drought) and the #tomato brown #rugose fruit virus. Breakthroughs in tomato #genomics and multiomics are driving new resilient breeding and cultivation practices.
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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 · 19/06/2026
On June 19, 1865, the last enslaved African Americans in Texas learned about their freedom. This day is now known as #Juneteenth but has been celebrated under many names such as Freedom Day, Jubilee Day, and Cel-Liberation Day, Second Independence Day, and Emancipation Day.
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Juneteenth 2026
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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 · 17/06/2026
SB 895, the California Science and Health Research Bond Act, would place a multibillion-dollar bond on the Nov. ballot. The bill is supported by University of California & UAW, representing our graduate student researchers. leadership.ucdavis.edu/news/support…
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Support for SB 895 and UC Davis Research
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UC Davis @ucdavis.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Being alone isn't the same as feeling #lonely. A new UC Davis study of 175K older adults finds that loneliness is a major driver of #cognitive decline and shorter #lifespans,far more than just social isolation. Staying connected is key to long-term brain health!
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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
From pioneering plug-in hybrid tech to developing medical breakthroughs using lessons from tardigrades, our research changes lives daily. As the #Classof2026 graduates, a century of innovation continues. Tap the link to see 10 ways #Aggies change the world!
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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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