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February Community Meeting Recap

  • by Cee Nga Kao
The February 29, 2024 Aggie Square Community Engagement meeting was held at the Oak Park Community Center and was hosted by UC Davis, the City of Sacramento, and Wexford Science + Technology. The agenda included a general update on Aggie Square, a look at Wexford’s philosophy related to public art and an overview of the upcoming opportunity for local artists to provide original murals for Aggie Square interior spaces. 
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Aggie Square's Photo Contest: Best of 2023

  • by Cee Nga Kao

Congratulations to the winner of the best photo of 2023! Out of 18 finalists judged by a total of 51 respondents, Aggie Square bestows Brian Jones with the title of the first annual winner of our photo contest and a $100 gift card! The beautiful sunrise photo won with 17 votes! Thank you to all community members who participated; we appreciate your input! 

To view all of the finalists and learn more about the stories behind each photo, follow the links below! 

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Building up Aggie Square

  • by Cee Kao
This summer, the Mixed-use Residential Building and Building on the Square broke ground, the start of two more buildings part of Phase 1 of Aggie Square!
UC Davis Health executive chef Santana Diaz

Quality Food for Patient Health

  • by Cee Kao
Premiered on September 7 at the Crest Theater, Breaking Bread is a three-part documentary series produced by Moonracer Films and Sacramento TV affiliate KCRA, that focuses on a cast of renowned chefs in Sacramento and highlights the region’s leadership in the farm-to-fork movement.
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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.
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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. 
Sacramento Mayor Darrell Steinberg speaks to a crowd

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. 
Construction at 200 Aggie Square

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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