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Interiors of Aggie Square

by Cee Nga Kao
April 07, 2025

As the Aggie Square Grand Opening Ceremony approaches, take a look at the finished interiors of the Aggie Square buildings!

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Sacramento Proud: Local Businesses Build Aggie Square

by Bill Kisliuk
March 26, 2025

Aggie Square isn’t just a cutting-edge innovation hub—it’s a showcase of Sacramento pride, built with local labor, materials and heart, from handcrafted bricks to towering glass walls. With deep community partnerships and an investment in local benefits, the project blends history, progress and regional impact.

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Construction Managers Come Full Circle at Aggie Square

by James Nash
March 26, 2025

Two UC Davis alumni, who found their calling—and thriving careers—through the university’s Construction Management Certificate Program, come full circle to help build Sacramento’s transformative Aggie Square innovation district.

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New Report: Aggie Square Boosts UC Davis’ $13.2B Annual Economic Impact

by Julia Ann Easley
February 20, 2025

The University of California, Davis, powers nearly $9.57 billion in economic impact to the Sacramento metro area and $13.18 billion to the state, supporting 61,700 jobs in the region and 68,300 in the state, according to a new economic analysis.

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Translating Innovation to Impact

by Bill Kisliuk
February 19, 2025

George Baxter has a Ph.D. in organic chemistry, but he was not made for life in the lab. Baxter’s role is expanding the university’s traditional roles of teaching and research to include catalyzing innovation, enterprise and entrepreneurship.

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The Aggie Impact - An Aggie Square Story

by Cee Nga Kao
February 11, 2025

In this film, George Baxter, UC Davis' Chief Innovation and Economic Development Officer, discusses how his role is to help researchers and others at Aggie Square monetize their work through startups and new business ventures. George's previous role at the University of Edinburgh was similar and saw significant successes within their community.

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Aggie Square's 2024 Recap

by Cee Nga Kao
December 19, 2024

Take a look at the past year with Aggie Square including construction milestones and exciting news and updates!

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December 2024 Community Engagement Meeting Recap

by Sumiko Hong
December 18, 2024

Don't miss this download!

It includes the presentation slide deck and active links to a variety of helpful websites and email addresses.

Download the Presentation!

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Aggie Square Grand Opening Ceremony

by Cee Nga Kao
December 18, 2024

Project Progress

We are excited to announce the ribbon cutting for Aggie Square to recognize the opening of Aggie Square, our region’s vibrant hub of innovation, research and community engagement.

Interested in attending?

Click here to RSVP!

RSVP by April 21.

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The Timber Whisperer

by Cee Nga Kao
December 03, 2024

In this film, custom woodworker, Mike Nelson, talks about the benches made of reclaimed wood that will be part of the Aggie Square outdoor spaces. Mike talks about the design evolution and how his approach to building them ensured success in the final product.

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New Medical Technology Emerges From Quarter at Aggie Square Program

February 04, 2025 | Dateline
The The Quarter at Aggie Square Biomedical Engineering cohort wrapped up their 10-week experience on Dec. 6 with a presentation of three medical prototypes for growth-accommodating heart valves, noninvasive glucose monitors and stroke-detection devices.

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Aggie Square 101

January 07, 2025 | Dateline
The development of Aggie Square has led to a lot of changes on UC Davis’ Sacramento campus in the past few years, and the project will soon have an even bigger impact across the entire region.

Sacramento Council Approves $1.1 Million to Strengthen Housing Stability Near UC Davis Aggie Square

Sept. 20, 2024 | Hoodline
The Sacramento City Council has given the green light for an injection of funds exceeding $1.1 million aimed at enhancing housing stability programs in the vicinity of UC Davis' Aggie Square campus.

Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg speaks at the Aggie Square project site

Aggie Square Represents Model for Economic Development in Neglected Neighborhoods, Sacramento Mayor Says

Sept. 19, 2024 | KRCA 3
With 82 days remaining in his 8-year run leading Sacramento's City Council, Mayor Darrell Steinberg delivered his final State of the City speech in the shadow of Aggie Square.

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Sacramento Mayor Steinberg promises 'big announcements' ahead of State of the City address

Sept. 19, 2024 | KCRA 3
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg is preparing to deliver his final State of the City address on at UC Davis' Aggie Square innovation district.

UC Davis launches new medical engineering degree program at Aggie Square

Sept. 13, 2024 | Sacramento Business Journal
The University of California Davis is launching a new master’s degree program that will be based at Aggie Square.

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