Aggie Square's 2024 Recap
2024 has been another great year of progress for Aggie Square! Review the past year's major achievements and content here.
January
Chancellor Gary May on Aggie Square and the Future of Campus Life
In a segment of California 2030, UC Davis Chancellor Gary May discusses the future of campus life and how Aggie Square will make the university campus more accessible to community.
February
February Community Engagement Meeting Recap
The February community engagement meeting included a general update on Aggie Square, a look at Wexford Science + Technology’s philosophy related to public art and an overview of the public art opportunity for local artists to create original murals for Aggie Square’s interior spaces.
Aggie Square's Best Photo of 2023
Community members voted for the best photo from the Aggie Square 2023 monthly contest winners. Check out the winner here!
March
Update on Biomedical Engineering Undergrads Who Won at the BigBang! Business Plan Competition
Quarter at Aggie Square’s 2022 fall quarter Biomedical Engineering cohort won the 2023 Big Bang! Competition in spring 2023 with Square Solutions, one of their two medical innovations. Read about what the team has been doing since their big win!
April
Aggie Square Announces UC Davis Veterinary Genetics Laboratory as New Research Tenant
The UC Davis Veterinary Genetics Laboratory (VGL), known for its animal DNA testing and genetics services, will be one of the research tenants at Aggie Square, housed in “Building on the Square”.
Sacramento Artists Invited to Apply for Mural Projects in Aggie Square
Local artists were encouraged to apply for the first phase of mural projects to create original artwork for the interior of Aggie Square buildings.
The Social Lab
Learn about Wexford Science + Technology’s “The Social Lab”, a space for connection, communication and casual conversations, that will be located on the first and second floors of 300 AS.
May
May Community Engagement Meeting Recap
The May community engagement meeting featured an open house session with several organizations as well as a general update on Aggie Square and information on job, workforce development and career pathways.
Maker's Space: TEAM Lab at Aggie Square
The Translating Engineering Advances to Medicine (TEAM) Lab at UC Davis, specializing in the design and manufacture of devices to support research in human and veterinary health, will expand to Aggie Square.
June
Sacramento Awards $40,000 to Youth STEM Programs Near Aggie Square
The City of Sacramento, in partnership with Wexford Science & Technology, awarded a total of $40,000 to the following local programs: Mark Twain Elementary’s Tower Bridge Tales, The Salvation Army’s Summer STEM Camp, CITRIS at UC Davis, and Hope Technologies Sacramento’s Digital Enrichment Program.
July
Wexford Science & Technology Announces Aggie Square as Newest Connect Labs by Wexford Location
The third location of Connect Labs by Wexford is set to open in March 2025 at Aggie Square.
August
August Community Engagement Meeting Recap
Over 50 people attended the August community engagement meeting which featured another open house with regional innovation and entrepreneurship programs, preceded with a general overview of Aggie Square and updates on recent accomplishments.
September
Mayor's State of the City
Mayor Darrell Steinberg‘s final State of the City on September 19th was hosted at Aggie Square!
UC Davis to Launch Engineering Master’s Degree in Medical Device Development
The UC Davis Department of Biomedical Engineering will launch a new nine-month master’s degree program in medical device development at Aggie Square with classes beginning in September 2025.
Sacramento Artists Invited to Apply for Aggie Square Public Art Phase 2 - Interior Murals
Local artists were once again invited to apply to create original murals for Aggie Square’s interior spaces in phase 2.
October
Vibrant Public Art Set to Blossom—and Expand—at Aggie Square
The artists for phase 1 of the public art murals at Aggie Square have been chosen!
Youth Listening Session Attracts 100 Attendees
The Youth Listening session at Hiram Johnson High School on October 30, organized by the Sacramento Youth Commission’s Aggie Square Focus Area, attracted 100 attendees.
November
New Director Named to Lead Connect Labs at Aggie Square
Wexford Science + Technology has hired their new founding site director of Connect Labs Sacramento at Aggie Square!
Aggie Square Exceeds Ambitious Sustainability Goals with Thoughtful Design
Aggie Square is committed sustainability, and many elements of the project meet, and exceed, the ambitious suitability goals set by the University of California system.
Sacramento Artists Invited to Apply for Aggie Square Public Art Phase 3 - Exterior Parking Garage Mural
Phase 3 of Aggie Square public art murals is open and once again inviting artists to apply! This phase includes an exterior mural for the parking garage at Aggie Square.
December
Aggie Square Grand Opening Ceremony
The grand opening of Aggie Square is announced! All are invited to join the ribbon cutting event on May 2, 2025 that marks a new chapter in regional innovation and community partnership.
December Community Engagement Meeting
With around forty attendees, the December community engagement meeting took place on December 18th, centered on Aggie Square's past, present and future highlights including an interactive quiz and short interviews.
Happy Holidays from Chancellor Gary S. May
As we enter the season of giving, Chancellor Gary S. May and LeShelle May stress the importance of supporting the community.