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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

Gas prices image

Media Experts on Economic Issues: Gas Prices, Inflation, Stock Market

by Karen Nikos-Rose
March 26, 2026

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Visitors walking past a colorful exhibition wall labeled "Backstory" in a gallery.

Weekender: UC Davis Museums Invite Visitors to See Inner Workings

by Karen Nikos-Rose, Arts Blog Editor
March 26, 2026

Ceramic teapot with two small cups on a textured wooden surface, framed by a branch.

Is Tea Culture Art, Political, or Some of Both?

by Gregory Watry, College of Letters and Science
March 25, 2026

Corner store with a green awning, brick exterior, and a street sign nearby.

Does Structural Racism Shorten People’s Life Expectancy?

by Alex Russell, UC Davis College of Letters and Science
March 24, 2026

Five bottles of cola with various labels on red backgrounds.

New Research Suggests FDA Should Consider Redesign of Proposed Nutrition Labels

by Tiffany Dobbyn
March 24, 2026

Five people wearing light-colored jackets stand in a garden with colorful flowers.

UC Davis Fashion Students Learn From Scottish Artisans at Royal Estate

by Maria Sestito, College of Letters and Science
March 13, 2026

A woman in a red shirt and beige vest stands beside a colorful dog painting in an art gallery.

Weekender: Student Art in Library; UC Arts Exhibition in Bay Area; Music; Square Dance

by Karen Nikos-Rose, Arts Blog Editor
March 12, 2026

Woman sitting on couch listening to earphones

What Makes a Hit? On TikTok and Spotify, Listeners Only Partly Decide

by Alex Russell
March 09, 2026

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Installation view of tall sculpture with spiral staircase

Weekender: Multicultural Music; Library Pop-up; Theatre; Art and Climate Talk

by Karen Nikos-Rose
March 05, 2026

Woman on theatre stage, in costume, with blue-lighted background

Inside UC Davis’ Winter Musical ‘The Drowsy Chaperone’

by Maria Sestito, College of Letters and Science
March 04, 2026

Wooden horse sculpture in a grassy area on the UC Davis campus

Weekender: A Horse Trots Across Campus; Art Blends with Music in Noon Concert; ‘Drowsy Chaperone’ in Theatre

by Karen Nikos-Rose, Arts Blog Editor
February 26, 2026

A boy with dark hair leans against a textured wall, looking down thoughtfully.

Adolescent Social Health May Foretell Loneliness, Aggressive Behavior, Study Suggests

by Alex Russell
February 23, 2026

An abstract art installation featuring blue, black, and white forms arranged on the floor. with tile, duck decoys and other forms.

Weekender: Music; Bread and Art at Museum; Murals at Biodiversity Day

by Karen Nikos-Rose, Arts Blog Editor
February 19, 2026

U.S. Capitol building layered with a digital circuit board and the text "AI."

How Does Presidential Order on AI Regulation Affect States?

by Hemant Bhargava, Distinguished Professor, Graduate School of Management; and Mark Tamer Soliman, Undergraduate Researcher at CATS UC Davis
February 17, 2026

Young man in bed, looking at his phone in a dimly lit room.

How Does Rage Bait Affect Us?

by Alex Russell, College of Letters and Science
February 13, 2026

A vibrant view of the Milky Way galaxy filled with stars and cosmic colors.

How Did the Milky Way Galaxy Form?

by Greg Watry, College of Letters and Science
February 13, 2026

Two students walk past a large, colorful mural on a wall in a grassy area.

Weekender: Art and Music Together; Mural, Jazz and a Valentine

by Karen Nikos-Rose, Arts Blog Editor
February 12, 2026

A close-up of a red padlock on a fence, with a water tower visible in the background.

Are We Connected by Evolution?

by Alex Russell
February 11, 2026

An artwork of silhouette of a girl with flowing hair against a starry sky and lightning-like patterns.

Photographic and Multimedia Artworks by Shelley Niro on View at Gorman Museum, UC Davis

by UC Davis Staff
February 10, 2026

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A colorful stained glass artwork featuring a brown horse against a blue sky.

'Fertile Ground' UC Davis Faculty, Alumni Works on View at Paul Thiebaud Gallery

by Karen Michele Nikos-Rose
February 04, 2026

Man in blue plaid jacket signs books at bookstore table

What Does Empathy Have to Do with Politics?

by Maria Sestito, College of Letters and Science
February 02, 2026

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