UC Davis

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

“Very odd and charming in its own way,” @ucdavis.bsky.social Prof. Ryosuke Motani told @reuters.com of the marine amphibian discovered through new fossil evidence. “I did not ever imagine that there was an amphibian that shared time and space with ichthyosaurs.” www.reuters.com/business/env...

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

I joined a class of 11 creative writers and scientists from @ucdavis.bsky.social kayaking across the San Juan Islands. 50 miles, 7 islands and 6 days later, we found we had a lot to learn from each other, and from this place, where "the quiet things" can come out. www.ucdavis.edu/climate/news...

For six days, writer Kat Kerlin joined a class of 11 creative writers and scientists from the University of California, Davis, and two outstanding guides as they sea kayaked across the San Juan Islands, off the coast of Washington: https://ucdav.is/4Bl87Nz

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...

"Expedition: Saving Our Seas", an upcoming National Geographic documentary, explores research into #coral reef resilience by National Geographic Explorer and @ucdavis.bsky.social researcher Anya Brown - @dranyabrown.bsky.social and collaborators: marinescience.ucdavis.edu/news/uc-davi...

What does it take to climb more than 23,000 feet? 🏔️ UC Davis professor and mountaineer Davide Donadio spent a month in Tajikistan summiting two of the region’s highest peaks. @ucdavis.bsky.social

El Niño could bring significant coastal flooding risks to California this winter. A new UC Davis report identifies vulnerable highways, airports and communities — including Highway 37 in the Bay Area: https://ucdav.is/3UxHLY5

Better data can help make roads safer. UC Davis has received a $53,100 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety to modernize crash and citation reporting. https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/uc-davis-awarded-53100-grant-improve-traffic-data-collection-and-reporting

UC Davis Health injury prevention manager Jennifer Rubin shares advice for safe trick-or-treating this Halloween. health.ucdavis.edu/news/headlin... Image description: Two children and an adult dressed in a witch hat stands in doorway as person puts hand in bowl.

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.

“We face the risk — though not the certainty — of catastrophic flooding in a variety of coastal towns this winter." - Fraser Shilling, @ucdavis.bsky.social report. www.ucdavis.edu/climate/news...

UC Davis will launch a one-year Master of Education (M.Ed.) and teaching credential program in summer 2027, helping prepare the next generation of educators. https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/uc-davis-launch-new-one-year-masters-degree-and-teaching-credential-program-summer-2027

Avian cholera, not H5N1, killed thousands of Adelie penguins in Antarctica in 2024. A new study highlights the overlooked threat. @ucdavis.bsky.social @ucdavisvetmed.bsky.social @erasmusuniversity.bsky.social www.ucdavis.edu/news/scienti...

Could a “Super El Niño” bring an exceptionally wet winter to California? UC ANR climate scientist Daniel Swain warns of an increased risk of heavy rainfall and coastal flooding, with Jan. and Feb. possibly the wettest months. @weatherwest.bsky.social https://www.ktvu.com/video/fmc-uw3737i33juxd3bw

Did someone leave their carved pumpkins behind in the Arboretum? 🤔 Image description: two orange carved pumpkins in front of green foliage.

Your keys go "missing"; you forget why you walked into the room...we all forget things, but is there a reason why? UC Davis' Charan Ranganath dives into memory and 4 mental tricks to help you remember the things you tend to forget in The Washington Post. @ucdavis.bsky.social @washingtonpost.com

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

Be ready to drop, cover and hold on when UC Davis tests its WarnMe emergency communications system as a participant in the Great California ShakeOut Thursday, Oct. 15 at 10:15 a.m.. https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/warnme-test-include-earthquake-drill-oct-15

How a handful of oysters, a joke about a bottle of hot sauce and decades of patient research by @ucdavis.bsky.social and partners is becoming a new model for bringing a native species back to California's coast. 🦪🌊 @ucdmarinescience.bsky.social www.ucdavis.edu/climate/news...

What if the wonders of the universe came to your community? 🌌 UC Davis physicists Lloyd Knox and Markus Luty are bringing Cosmic Connections, a free astronomy event series, to communities. @ucdavis.bsky.social

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

How much do you know about UC Cooperative Extension? Samuel Sandoval, UC Cooperative Extension specialist, explains how UC ANR connects research with California communities and why that work matters to the state’s people, agriculture, and economy. #UCCE #UCANR @ucdavis.bsky.social

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: https://ucdav.is/RMI25.

We love seeing our faculty show off their many talents!

UC Davis wheat geneticist Jorge Dubcovsky has been named the 2026 World Agriculture Prize Laureate. https://www.ucdavis.edu/food/news/uc-davis-wheat-geneticist-jorge-dubcovky-named-2026-world-agriculture-prize-laureate

We are pleased to share that Unfold has been nominated for not one, but TWO Signal Listener's Choice Awards! You'll find our episode "Just One Spore" in two categories – Science & Education: https://ucdav.is/4i0Hwg3 Health & Wellness: https://bit.ly/4ym5XLz Voting is open until October 15th.

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: https://ucdav.is/4xWF5AO

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: https://ucdav.is/4hSziY9

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

Congratulations, Dean Atekwana! The future of @ucdlands.bsky.social is bright under your leadership! ✨

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."

Fantastic work being done by @rebeccacalisi.bsky.social!

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 https://ucdav.is/4d8oOkM. #UCDavis | #UniversityRankings

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: https://ucdav.is/4db6V4O

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

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.