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.
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.
This event will feature distinguished speakers, tours of the state-of-the-art facilities and a reception with refreshments.
Mark your calendars and be part of this transformative moment as we unveil a new chapter in regional innovation and community partnership.
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.
Wexford has hired Nichole (Nikki) Sims to serve as the founding site director of the Sacramento location of Connect Labs by Wexford set to open in March 2025 at Wexford’s Knowledge Community, Aggie Square.
A well-known innovator within Sacramento, Nikki joins Connect Labs from Growth Factory where she managed portfolio companies and strategic relationships, driving growth in health and life science sectors.
Aggie Square is looking for a creative and strategic Communications Manager to join the Innovation and Economic Development Office (IEDO). This role will drive engaging communications for university-wide innovation, from Aggie Square, Venture Catalyst and Health Ventures. You'll collaborate with campus colleagues, tell the stories of groundbreaking research, and amplify UC Davis innovation. If you’re passionate about writing, media, and connecting people to transformative projects, this is the perfect role for you!
When first faced with landscaping plans at Aggie Square, Erik Prince, landscape architect, noticed trees used in the parking lot, some that were part of the original State Fair site, and he sought out a way to preserve these trees. Honoring the past use of the land is something Erik values, and with Whiting-Turner and UC Davis, Erik discovers a way to keep these trees a part of Aggie Square: using the wood for benches that will be used in the outdoor spaces of the innovation district.
Watch the video to learn more about Erik Prince and the process of repurposing the trees.
A key element in the vision of Aggie Square is sustainability—a broad concept that encompasses and inspired the massive project’s design at all levels, from its use of all-electric energy sources down to the details of reducing the carbon footprint from transporting materials with the use of locally produced brick and glass envelope.
The UC Davis Department of Biomedical Engineering is launching a new nine-month master’s degree program in medical device development at Aggie Square, the expansive innovation district the university will open in Sacramento in 2025. The program combines hands-on training with entrepreneurial expertise that aims to fast-track careers in industry.
