Piri Ackerman, a Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing professor and associate dean, is the recipient of the 2026 Women & Philanthropy Impact Award, in recognition of her work to uplift previously unheard voices.
UC Davis kept its spot as the No. 10 public university in the nation according to new rankings by Times Higher Education. Separately, UC Davis earned recognition for global research collaboration.
Cheemeng Tan, a professor of biomedical engineering, is leading a team that will receive up to $36.5 million in federal funding for a project working to reduce the cost and simplify the storage, transportation and delivery of cellular therapies.
Forty projects are accepting donations all month long in areas like California’s native bees, flight training for students, connections to the local natural landscape and emergency financial support for international students and scholars.
Call for Welcome Ambassadors — Volunteers are sought for two-hour shifts at Campus New Employee Welcome events throughout the year.
E-waste drop-off — Non-functioning, university-owned desktop (or smaller) electronic items will be accepted for free at Aggie Surplus. (Oct. 7)
Commuter card for parking, transit — Eligible employees can sign up, change or end their commuter benefits between the 1st and 10th of every month.
Chancellor’s Achievement Award for Inclusive Excellence — Nominations are being accepted for this award, which honors extraordinary contributions that bring the Principles of Community to life — fostering innovation, cultivating the next generation of scholars and providing service to our university community and beyond. (Deadline: Nov. 2)
Medical plan rate changes — The supplemental subsidy that aligns UC Blue & Gold employee premiums with Kaiser HMO rates will end in December.
Documentarian Sandi Dubowski will take questions after a screening of his latest film, which examines identity, sexuality, religion and spirituality. (Oct. 7, free)
The next Davis Science Café will feature Ceri Weber of the Weill School of Veterinary Medicine presenting “Wag, Grab, Leap, Balance: How Tails Are Made and Move.” (Oct. 14, free)
Daniel Sumner, a professor of agricultural economics, weighs in on the factors converging to make it more costly to prepare for trick-or-treaters this year. (San Francisco Chronicle)
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