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The Parks and Community Services Department partnered with Recology and the Rotary Club of Davis Sunrise to complete two improvement projects that revitalized Chestnut Park and the Senior Center, with city crews and volunteers finishing the work recently.

Imagining America held its final national gathering at UC Davis Oct.

23 to 25, drawing about 400 artists, scholars, and students to more than 70 workshops, panels, and exhibits. The consortium will move its national headquarters to Penn State on June 30, 2027, but UC Davis will remain a member and local collaborations will continue.

Researchers at UC Davis unearthed fossil evidence the university describes as the first fully marine amphibian and published findings that identify anatomical features tied to ocean life.

Five UC Davis faculty and staff were named 2026–27 UC Dialogue Fellows and will lead projects to teach dialogue across differences as part of an inaugural cohort of 18 across six UC campuses.

Each fellow received a $5,000 grant to develop curricular tools and pilot activities on campus.

UC Davis honored six labs with its Lab Safety Awards on Thursday, Oct.

22, naming the Eviner Lab the grand-prize winner for prioritizing field safety and team communication. Each winning lab received $1,000 and the Eviner Lab received an extra $5,000 and the Lab Safety Award trophy.