Good morning, Davis.

The UC Davis Big Bang!

Business Competition marks 25 years of giving over $100,000 a year to teams turning ideas into real businesses — ideas that include a new breathing tube to help keep patients safe and innovations in food, agriculture, and more. The contest offers workshops and mentors to help entrepreneurs learn the skills they need to succeed.

UC Davis has named Carmia Feldman as director of the Arboretum and Public Garden and Andrea Hanson as interim executive director of the Career Center as of June 2.

New department chairs Sabyasachi Sen and Miguel Jaller will begin their roles on July 1 and Jan 1, respectively.

Nobel laureate Randy Schekman—a professor at UC Berkeley known for his Parkinson’s research—will keynote a UC Davis webinar.

The event will let local scientists learn about his latest work.

A Google search today shows that the Explorit Science Center appears as permanently closed since its programming is paused amid funding struggles—officials say they are working to secure funds to resume operations soon.

State employees returning to the office on July 1 will use Yolobus Express Routes for a quick and simple commute—this service helps make the transition smoother for workers.

Interim City Manager Kelly Stachowicz said she is tackling Davis' housing proposals, homelessness outreach, and rising expenses such as increased insurance premiums and construction costs while working with the university to maintain strong ties—efforts that will shape future budgeting and development planning.

A UC Davis study published today in ACS Central Science shows disposable e-cigarettes release toxic metals at levels worse than traditional cigarettes — one device emitted more lead in a day than almost 20 packs of cigarettes.

The research warns of serious health risks for teens and young adults and calls for urgent enforcement of regulations on these mostly illegal products.

Ijeoma Uche, a third-year MD and Ph.D. student at UC Davis, is forging new paths in maternal health by co-founding Birth By Us, a visual health platform that helps address care inequities—she appears this month on Face to Face With Chancellor May to share her journey.