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A diverse group of smiling young people outdoors in sunshine

The Secret to Happiness Lies Within You, Or Society — Or Both

by Andy Fell
May 02, 2025

Don't miss the exhibit ‘Community in Bloom’ at Shields Library about the history of the UC Davis arboretum, where a pop-up performance will be happening Wednesday, May 7, from 2-3 p.m. on the Grand Staircase Mezzanine featuring dancers from the Department of Theatre and Dance (courtesy).

Weekender: Student-Created, Curated Art Takes On Davis in Performances, Exhibitions

by Jamie Gelfond, News and Media Relations Intern
May 01, 2025

Gallery view of 'Through Their Eyes: Selections from the Sandretto Re Rebaudengo Collection' on display until June 22. (Courtesy/ The Manetti Shrem Museum of Art)

Ongoing Art at UC Davis: Spring 2025

by Jamie Gelfond, News and Media Relations Intern
April 30, 2025

Two porcelain cast Styrofoam teacups for lecture with Amber Ginsburg and Aaron Hughes (courtesy)

Weekender: Music, New Book, Puppet Master and More

by Jamie Gelfond, News and Media Relations Intern
April 17, 2025

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What Do Butterflies Have to Do with ADHD?

by Alex Russell
April 15, 2025

This Picnic Day, spark your creativity and wonder with a stop at the Manetti Shrem Museum from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. by making art with friends, family, and other Davis residents (courtesy).

Weekender: Picnic Day Brings the Art to Davis

by Jamie Gelfond, News and Media Relations Intern
April 10, 2025

Gracianne Kirsch, a UC Davis Art Studio M.F.A. alum, with their work at the Arts & Humanities 2024 Graduate Exhibition held in the Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art. Kirsch won the inaugural Letters & Science Prize for Excellence. (Hung Q. Pham Photography)

Merging the Ethereal and the Tangible

by Maria Sestito, College of Letters and Science
April 07, 2025

This weekend in Circa's "Opus", 10 acrobats and the Debussy String Quartet celebrate the music of Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich in a work of stunning power, virtuosity and physical poetry (Justin Nicholas/ photography).

Weekender: Spring into Spring Arts

by Jamie Gelfond, News and Media Relations Intern
April 03, 2025

woman and man sitting on bench in park-like setting

Alumni Couple to Receive 2025 UC Davis Medal, University’s Highest Honor

by Karen Nikos-Rose
March 27, 2025

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Adele Zhang, senior continuing lecturer, prepares a recently donated garment to be added to the Design Collection at UC Davis. (Maria Sestito/ UC Davis)

Adele Zhang Brings UC Davis Textile Collection to London

by Maria Sestito, College of Letters and Science
March 27, 2025

Two chimpanzees using hand gestures with green, natural background

The Conversation: How are Humans Different From Other Animals?

by Eli Elster, Doctoral Candidate in Evolutionary Anthropology, UC Davis
March 19, 2025

2025 Massive Reforms photo with American Flag in Background and 2025 Massive Reforms in foreground

UC Davis Expert Media Sources on Federal Issues

by Karen Nikos-Rose
March 18, 2025

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Pipeline in green valley

The Conversation: Do Environmental Protection Laws Still Apply Under Trump?

by Albert C. Lin, UC Davis Professor of Law
March 13, 2025

This Sunday at the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, Yamato's enticing drum performance features over 40 Taiko drums on stage. You’ll become engulfed in the sound of the Taiko, becoming one with the performers. (Courtesy photo)

Weekender: End the Quarter with Exciting Music and Dance

by Jamie Gelfond, News and Media Relations Intern
March 13, 2025

Green card with American Flag

The Conversation: Can the Trump Administration Legally Deport Palestinian Rights Advocate Mahmoud Khalil?

by Gabriel J. Chin, UC Davis Professor of Law
March 13, 2025

map of Gaza strip area

How Do UC Davis Scholars Tackle Antisemitism and Islamophobia?

by Maria Sestito
March 12, 2025

The choruses of UC Davis — the Concert Choir and the Chamber Singers — join to sing the music that Albert J. McNeil (1920–2022) loved and championed with guest conductor Dr. Jan Taylor this weekend.

Weekender: Start Your March with the Arts

by Jamie Gelfond, News and Media Relations Intern
March 06, 2025

UC Davis Media Sources on Trade, Supply Chain

by Karen Nikos-Rose
March 05, 2025

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People gathering at rocky sanctuary site in Peru.

How Do Pilgrimage Sites Arise?

by Greg Watry
March 04, 2025

UC Davis Art Lecture Series features Torkwase Dyson whose work explores ecology, infrastructure, and architecture this upcoming week. Picture details: Torkwase Dyson, Liquid A Place (Lance Gerber/ photography, Courtesy of the artists and Desert X).

Weekender: The Sun is Out, New Art is In

by Jamie Gelfond, News and Media Relations Intern
February 27, 2025

Black children in classroom at St. HOPE's Public School 7, Sacramento

How Does Investment in Black Communities Help Everyone?

by Ya Yang/UC Davis Graduate Student/for Cal Matters
February 21, 2025

People holding American flags at citizenship ceremony

What is Birthright Citizenship?

by Alex Russell
February 21, 2025

Isidore String Quartet brings Juilliard talent to Mozart’s classics this weekend at the Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts. (Courtesy)

Weekender: Experience the Art, Music of Different Cultures

by Jamie Gelfond, News and Media Relations Intern
February 19, 2025

Figures in art work in Native dress in gold and brown

Gorman Museum Features 'Olé Ham Nees: We Call Him Coyote'

by Karen Nikos-Rose
February 19, 2025

This year’s Templeton Colloquium, moderated by UC Davis professor of art and architectural history Heghnar Watenpaugh, features a powerful conversation on cultural heritage on Feb. 21. Join two of the most incisive voices in cultural heritage debates at the 2025 Templeton Colloquium to explore the stakes for its protection worldwide. Photo: The Walled Off Hotel in Bethlehem in August 2017. (Hrag Vartanian, Hyperallergic/ courtesy photo)

Weekender: Celebrate Your Love of Art this Valentine's Weekend

by Jamie Gelfond, News and Media Relations Intern
February 13, 2025

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