At every turn, Whiting-Turner brought excellence, innovation, and intention; but that’s just the beginning. What matters most is what UC Davis Health can do because of it. This wrap film captures the deeper “so what”: a future made tangible, a mission given momentum, and a space built not just to function, but to empower. The work is done. Now the real work begins.
UC Davis’ Sacramento and Davis campuses may be separated by a causeway, but recently they were brought together by design. Although final touches are still being added at Aggie Square ahead of its May 2 grand opening, power tools near two of the development’s brand-new, state-of-the-art classrooms took a brief break on March 12, 2025, as the spaces buzzed with both excited students and campus stakeholders, among them Chancellor Gary May.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
