AGGIE ALERT - Microsoft is investigating issues affecting Microsoft 365 services today. UC Davis campus community members may experience issues using MS Outlook, Office web apps, SharePoint, Teams & other services.  For resources and more information: https://ucdav.is/MSOutage2026

Microsoft 365 Issues Reported

Microsoft is investigating issues affecting Microsoft 365 services today (Nov. 12). UC Davis campus community members may experience issues using Microsoft Outlook, Office web apps, SharePoint, Teams and other Microsoft 365 services.

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On behalf of @ucdavis.bsky.social, Happy Veterans Day!

UC Davis@ucdavis.bsky.social · 3d ago

Happy Veterans Day, Aggies! Chancellor May is joined by Miles Thorne, Chair of the UC Davis Health Veterans Employee Association, to express their gratitude to all who have served in the armed forces. #OurUCDavis | #VeteransDay

Five UC Davis faculty and staff members have been named 2026-27 University of California Dialogue Fellows for impactful projects that they will lead: Angelica Guercio, Paula Levitt, Amir Saeidi, Megan Macklin, and Heather J. Hether. To learn more about their projects, visit: https://bit.ly/3Wpo3OO

David E. Olson, director of the UC Davis Institute for Psychedelics and Neurotherapeutics, was awarded the Society for Neuroscience Jacob P. Waletzky Award. The award is given to a scientist whose research has led to significant contributions to understanding drug addiction: https://ucdav.is/4iCUmkQ

Our university will remain connected to the Davis community as a place where student veterans aren’t just recognized for their service, but where they take leadership and academic skills to achieve career success and uplift communities. https://ow.ly/9yFy5103S07

CHANCELL-ING: Honoring and Supporting Our Student Veterans

As Veterans Day approaches on Nov. 11, our annual “yellow ribbons on the Quad” recognizes the sacrifice and service of our student veterans, along with staff and faculty who have served or are still active in the military. We’ll be adorning trees in the heart of our campus with yellow ribbons.

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A reminder that Yolo County voters can vote in-person on campus or drop off their ballots here as well! Details below or at ucdav.is/4e7sFz3

Vote Centers to Open on Campus Oct. 31-Nov. 3

Yolo County voters will have the option to cast their ballots in the Nov. 3 general election at two county-run vote centers on campus, open Oct. 31 through election night.

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UC Davis@ucdavis.bsky.social · 2w ago

From Oct. 31 - Nov. 3, Yolo County voters can vote in-person at these on-campus voting centers: 📍Activities and Recreation Center | 760 Orchard Rd 📍Conference Center | 550 Alumni Ln For on-campus voting information including registering to vote and mail-in ballots, visit: https://ucdav.is/4e7sFz3

On behalf of @ucdavis.bsky.social, Happy Native American Heritage Month!

UC Davis@ucdavis.bsky.social · 2w ago

Happy Native American Heritage Month! Join Chancellor May, Michelle Villegas-Frazier and Beth Rose Middleton Manning in celebrating the Native American community's heritage and contributions. youtu.be/dSoV9O1D6LU

A new collaboration between the UC Davis MIND Institute, UC Davis Department of Neurology and researchers at Penn Engineering aims to develop personalized treatments for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities caused by ion-channel disorders. health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlin...

Research to develop personalized treatments for children with neurodevelopmental disabilities

UC Davis assistant professor Roy Ben-Shalom and University of Pennsylvania assistant professor Pranam Chatterjee have received a Biomedical Research Collaboration Award from The Hartwell Foundation to...

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Members of the UC Davis community are remembering the legacy of the legendary farm labor advocate Dolores Huerta, who died Wednesday (Oct. 28) at 96. https://ucdav.is/3U2Vd6c

UC Davis Community Remembers Dolores Huerta

Members of the UC Davis community are remembering the legacy of the legendary farm labor advocate Dolores Huerta, who died Wednesday (Oct. 28) at 96.Huerta, a Stockton schoolteacher who became a labor leader after seeing the children of farmworkers come to school hungry or without shoes, went on to co-found the National Farm Workers Association, which would eventually merge with the Agricultural Workers Organizing Committee to become the United Farm Workers, or UFW.

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There’s a common thread among the six UC Davis labs honored with this year’s Lab Safety Awards — though their research topics vary widely, from California fields to reefs in the Cook Islands, from hospital bacteria to food processing innovations. Read more: https://ucdav.is/4kqiklA

For UC Davis student-athlete Lillie Vehling, engineering, athletics and community service are more than separate pursuits — they are opportunities to make a meaningful impact. https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/podcasts-and-shows/face-to-face/engineering-athletics-and-commitment-saving-lives

Engineering, Athletics and a Commitment to Saving Lives

For UC Davis student-athlete Lillie Vehling, engineering, athletics and community service are more than separate pursuits — they are opportunities to make a meaningful impact. A fourth-year mechanical and aerospace engineering student and member of the UC Davis women’s water polo team, Vehling exemplifies the Aggie spirit through her academic achievements, athletic dedication and commitment to water safety. She is this month’s guest on Face to Face with Chancellor May.

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Talking politics might lead to a disagreement, but political scientist Robert Huckfeldt believes that’s a good thing: https://ucdav.is/47sUzC1

Can a single word become a legal dispute? ⚖️ UC Davis linguist John Hawkins has served as an expert witness in more than 50 cases involving ambiguity in the English language. His new book explores the linguistics behind them. @ucdavis.bsky.social @ucdavislaw.bsky.social

Untangling the English Language in the Courts

A new book by John Hawkins, Distinguished Professor of linguistics, untangles some of the fundamental linguistic issues underpinning cases involving high-profile clients including Hollywood celebrities, major league sports teams and some of the world's ...

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The UC Davis Transplant Center has completed its first kidney transplant between a deceased donor with HIV and a recipient living with HIV. This groundbreaking procedure expands access to lifesaving organs and helps reduce transplant wait times. health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlin...

UC Davis Health performs first HIV-to-HIV kidney transplant

UC Davis Health completed its first HIV-positive donor-to-recipient kidney transplant, expanding organ access, reducing wait times and offering new hope for patients living with HIV.

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Sustainability at @ucdavis.bsky.social is a way we live out our promise to build a healthier future through our global research initiatives, enriching students’ experiences and empowering lives near and far. www.ucdavis.edu/news/checkin...

Checking In With Chancellor May: How Aggies Take Sustainability Global

To the UC Davis Community:Each October, universities around the world celebrate Campus Sustainability Month. It’s a chance to reflect on ways we can improve our world, but at UC Davis it’s not a one-m...

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Being Dean of @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social is a dream. But deans sometimes need a day off to recharge. Today was that day. Walk, play guitar, garden, lunch at Matchbook 🔥 winery in the beautiful Dunnigan Hills, and early gym workout before evening event on campus. Recharge at 80% & increasing.

Researchers completed the first-in-human study of a groundbreaking catheter that can see the structure of plaque in heart arteries. The technology could help identify which plaques are most likely to lead to a heart attack. ID: Group stands in an operating room holding a large poster.

Congratulations to Aijun Wang, professor of biomedical engineering at UC Davis and professor of surgery at the UC Davis Health School of Medicine, on being named a 2026 Fellow of the Biomedical Engineering Society! 🎉 Read more: https://ow.ly/ncCg50ZYzMR #UCDavisEngineering

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: https://ucdav.is/4yDjkGR

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: https://ucdav.is/4hMPjOn

This academic year, we’re celebrating the Arboretum’s 90th anniversary. It’s a celebration of the enduring partnership between the university and the community that helps nurture it. https://leadership.ucdavis.edu/column/chancell-ing-arboretums-legacy-leisure-learning-leadership

CHANCELL-ING: The Arboretum’s Legacy of Leisure, Learning, Leadership

It’s impossible to imagine our city without the UC Davis Arboretum and Public Garden. It’s a shared community treasure that’s connected our campus to the region community for nearly a century. For LeShelle and myself, our strolls through the Arboretum offer a welcome retreat from our busy lives.

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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: https://ucdav.is/4hVqHnE

Alumni are so necessary to our success, so I really applaud those activities that Deborah Austin is starting. Check out this brand new episode of Face To Face With Chancellor May! ucdav.is/m/Chancellor...

🫒 Today is National Extra Virgin Olive Oil Day! UC Davis research has helped consumers better understand olive oil quality while helping California producers demonstrate the quality of their oils. Here’s the story. 🧵 www.ucdavis.edu/research/lab...

Olive and Avocado Oil Research

Not every bottle of olive or avocado oil is pure. Our food research helps you shop smarter and helps improve food quality standards for everyone.

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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.

We're thrilled to represent the nation in this area. From campus operations to public engagement, we are taking tangible steps toward a more sustainable world.

UC Davis@ucdavis.bsky.social · 2mo ago

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: https://ucdav.is/4hUDA0j

I’m excited to welcome new and returning Aggies to campus for the 2026-27 academic year. 💙💛 leadership.ucdavis.edu/news/chancel...

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

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."

UC Davis is ranked No. 8 among public universities nationwide in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings, which recognize excellence and value. https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/us-news-elevates-uc-davis-ranking-recognizing-excellence-and-value

U.S. News Elevates UC Davis’ Ranking, Recognizing Excellence and Value

The University of California, Davis, now ranks as the eighth-best public university in the United States in U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Colleges rankings, up from ninth place last year and the university’s sixth consecutive year in the top 10.

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