The Arboretum turns 90m this year, but it almost didn’t. This UC Davis Magazine feature explores how generations of students, staff, faculty, volunteers and supporters transformed an underfunded garden into a beloved campus jewel and living laboratory—pioneering ideas that now advance climate resilience, student well-being and environmental leadership far beyond Davis.
UC Davis has a new digital campus map — and it's built to keep getting better. The online map at campusmap.ucdavis.edu has been replaced with a completely rebuilt version, using Esri's GIS platform and the hard work of GIS Specialist Naomi Kalman and the Campus and Environmental Planning team in Design and Construction Management.
Moving Forward Together has created a campus transportation plan that is informed by 3,000 voices, with 100-plus proposed improvements to UC Davis roads and paths. The plan is open for feedback April 21–May 4.
UC Regents have approved a $55 million component of the Big Shift, funding the installation of thermal energy storage and heat-recovery technology to cut fossil fuel use and lower utility costs.
UC Davis has committed $20 million to campus security improvements — and made progress with updated outdoor lights, cameras, call boxes and building security — some of which were highlighted at the 16th annual Campus Safety Lighting Walk.
Facilities Management and the UC Davis Police Department are hosting the annual Campus Safety Lighting Walk on Jan. 21, an Aggie tradition now in its 16th year.
The University of California, Davis, is the “greenest” campus in North America and the seventh most sustainable campus in the world, according to the 2025 UI GreenMetric World University Rankings.
This behind-the-scenes change in campus deliveries has real impacts, as Supply Chain Management reduces truck traffic on campus, cuts vehicle emissions, and increases transparency for UC Davis customers — while bringing in more revenue to campus from third-party vendors.
Affectionately known as “Touchdown Tower,” this 162-foot utility landmark just received a full restoration and now features two UC Davis logos and programmable LED lighting, transforming it into a new symbol of Aggie pride.
Nov. 12 - 21: This program lets students and employees donate qualified food and essential items to The Pantry instead of paying an eligible parking citation or invoice fee.
Members of Safety Services and the UC Davis research community gathered to celebrate the winners of the 2025 Lab Safety Awards, in recognition of the people and practices who keep research safe, responsible, and forward-thinking.
