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Unexpected Art: Wine Tasting as Art — Movie and Library Archives Event

by Andrea Salcedo, UC Davis Art Blog Intern
June 08, 2026

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UC Davis Experts on Cases Pending Before the U.S. Supreme Court 2026

by Karen Michele Nikos-Rose
June 08, 2026

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Weekender: Grad Exhibition Grand Opening; Classic Piano at Mondavi

by Karen Nikos-Rose
June 04, 2026

White powder shaped into a warning triangle with an exclamation mark and a spoon on wood

Warning Labels on Restaurant Menus Steer Diners from Sweets, UC Davis Research Suggests

by Karen Nikos-Rose
June 03, 2026

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What Is a Media Storm? New Research Explains Why Some Stories Dominate the News

by Alex Russell, College of Letters and Science
May 28, 2026

Orchestra on dark stage with conductor raising baton amid violinists under warm lights

Weekender: Choirs, Bands, Comedian, and More

by Karen Nikos-Rose, Arts Blog Editor
May 28, 2026

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Graduate Exhibition Showcases Intersection of Health, Technology, Art, Design

by College of Letters and Science Staff
May 26, 2026

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UC Davis Undergraduates Take Top Prize at Big Bang! Business Competition

by Angela Lindley, UC Davis Mike and Renée Child Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
May 21, 2026

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How Can Spanish Students Help a City Serve Spanish Speakers?

by Maria Sestito, College of Letters and Science
May 21, 2026

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The Conversation: Is Nature Good For Business?

by Paul Griffin, UC Davis Graduate School of Management, and co-authors
May 20, 2026

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UC Davis Basement Gallery Showcases Student Work

by Andrea Salcedo, UC Davis Arts Intern
May 19, 2026

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Mondavi Center Announces Early Start to New Season with Herbie Hancock

by Laura Compton
May 18, 2026

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Six dancers in black tops and red pants striking energetic poses on a purple-lit stage

Weekender: See ‘Relative Motion’ in Dance; Hear Music in May

by Karen Michele Nikos-Rose
May 14, 2026

Museum Route 66 exhibit with tall sign and lit glass display cases

'The Mother Road' Exhibition at Library Celebrates Route 66

by Christine Cheng/UC Davis Library
May 05, 2026

Gallery wall with assorted framed artworks and small sculptures on a shelf.

In Library Exhibition, View 'The Past in Practice: Interpreting the Ancient World'

by Andrea Salcedo, UC Davis Arts Blog Intern
May 04, 2026

Five silhouetted people on wet sand at sunset, beach photo with waves behind

How Can Reducing Stigma for Non-traditional Romantic Relationships Benefit Everyone?

by Alex Russell, College of Letters and Science
April 30, 2026

Colorful wall text reading "backstory" and "digitizing the museum collection" in a gallery.

Weekender: Symphony Holds Spring Concert; Design Museum Symposium; Last Call for Backstory

by Karen Michele Nikos-Rose
April 30, 2026

Conservator with gray hair restoring a small framed portrait on an easel

Restoration of Paintings Can Reveal What the Artist Intended

by Andrea Salcedo, UC Davis Arts Blog Intern
April 28, 2026

Outdoor scene: man swinging mallet at large bronze sculpture while crowd watches under awning

Weekender: Stick and Bow Concert, Saxophone, Danzantes del Alma and More

by Karen Nikos-Rose, Arts Blog Editor
April 23, 2026

Upset boy hugging pillow on couch while an adult reaches to comfort him.

Yolo County Basic Income Program Provided Reprieve from Poverty but Not Financial Independence

by Karen Nikos-Rose
April 22, 2026

Four classical musicians holding violins in a studio portrait, serious expressions

Weekender: Concerts, Art History Lecture, and More

by Karen Michele Nikos-Rose
April 16, 2026

Child in superhero costume hitting a large gong sculpture

Arts at Picnic Day: The Gong Returns, Fashion, More

by Karen Nikos-Rose, Arts Blog Editor
April 15, 2026

Dirt road near border

UC Davis Experts on Immigration, Citizenship, Labor and Human Trafficking

by Karen Nikos-Rose
April 10, 2026

Vibrant abstract painting of a colorful outdoor landscape with geometric patterns and figures.

Weekender: Music, Live Sound Installation, Art

by Karen Nikos-Rose, Arts Blog Editor
April 02, 2026

A historical black-and-white photo of a waiting area with a bus and a sign indicating "Colored Waiting Room."

How Did a Law from 150 Years Ago Change Voting Rights Today?

by Alex Russell
March 30, 2026

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