Aggie Square's 2025 Recap
2025 was another remarkable year for Aggie Square. From the grand opening of Aggie Square to new programs, read more about this year's major events, achievements and announcements.
January
Aggie Square 101
Aggie Square 101 summarizes the project catalyzing university and business innovation in the region. This is part of the “Aggie Square Rising” series.
February
Building Toward a Community of Invention at Aggie Square
From a new master's program to a one-of-a-kind makerspace, the Department of Biomedical Engineering encourages innovation and growth at Aggie Square.
Translating Innovation to Impact: George Baxter’s Portfolio Includes Aggie Square, Where UC Davis Gained Tenant Occupancy This Month
George Baxter, UC Davis’ Chief Innovation and Economic Development Officer, discusses his role to expand the university’s traditional roles of teaching and research to include catalyzing innovation, enterprise and entrepreneurship.
Aggie Square Boosts UC Davis’ $13.2B Annual Economic Impact
UC Davis powers nearly $9.57 billion in economic impact to the Sacramento metro area and $13.8 billion statewide, supporting 61,700 jobs in Sacramento and 68,300 in the state.
March
Construction Managers Come Full Circle at Aggie Square
The UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education Construction Management Certificate Program provides an onramp to the expanding field of construction management. Learn about Joshua Chavez and Brandone Condie who put their certificate to work at Aggie Square.
UC Davis Undergrads Present Aggie Square Design Concepts
UC Davis undergraduate students presented their concepts for Aggie Square’s design needs in one of Aggie Square’s classrooms.
Sacramento Proud: Local Businesses Build Aggie Square
Local Sacramento businesses play a pivotal role in the construction and development of Aggie Square, highlighting the project’s commitment to fostering inclusivity for Sacramento communities.
April
Wexford’s Connect Labs Open at Aggie Square
Wexford Science & Technology launched Connect Labs Sacramento at Aggie Square, a 50,000-square-foot facility offering flexible, fully equipped laboratory and office spaces designed to support emerging and growing companies in fields like life sciences and technology.
UC Davis Health Ventures Launches Health Venture Studio and ‘Investing in the Future of Medicine’ Fund to Accelerate Innovation at Aggie Square
UC Davis Health Ventures is launching two new initiatives at Aggie Square to jumpstart the translation of university research into solutions that improve human health.
How Aggie Square is Advancing Innovation in Sacramento
Beyond just a traditional campus expansion, Aggie Square presents many opportunities for the collaboration between a research university, private industry and communities.
May
UC Davis’ Aggie Square Formally Inaugurated: Sacramento Innovation District Comes to Life With Labs, Classrooms, Community Spaces
On May 2, Chancellor Gary S. May joined city of Sacramento leaders, developer Wexford Science & Technology LLC, business partners and community members to inaugurate Aggie Square.
Aggie Square Showcases Connections
Hundreds gathered to celebrate Aggie Square’s opening to the public after over eight years of planning and construction.
UC Davis Partners with Global Accelerator and Venture Capital Firm to Drive Life Sciences Innovation and Expand Aggie Square's Impact
UC Davis announced two new partnerships with FLANN INC. And HM Venture Partners, to advance human health and innovation and entrepreneurship in the life sciences.
June
Bridging Plants, People and the Planet
Seito Jax Ezawa participated in the "Plants, People and the Planet" program through Quarter at Aggie Square, interning with the Western Service Workers Association to connect agricultural and service workers with essential community resources.
First Students Move Into Aggie Square
On June 27, the first students moved into Anova Aggie Square, the first student housing offered on UC Davis's Sacramento campus.
July
Built for What's Next
Now that Aggie Square has completed construction, what comes next?
August
Welcome Bailey Day, New Operations & Events Manager
In August, Aggie Square and Wexford Science & Technology welcomed Bailey Day as the new Operations & Events Manager.
Why Sacramento and UC Davis Are Emerging as Leaders in Healthcare Entrepreneurship
UC Davis Graduate School of Management alumni, Jaimie Asakawa, reflects on how UC Davis and Sacramento entrepreneurs are shaping the future of healthcare innovation at Aggie Square, a hub for world-class research, community and entrepreneurial energy.
UC Davis Sacramento Part-Time MBA Program Moves to Aggie Square
The UC Davis Graduate School of Management’s Sacramento Part-Time MBA and Master of Management programs are moving to Aggie Square this fall, giving students access to state-of-the-art facilities and a collaborative hub for entrepreneurship, research and community partnerships.
Empowering Future Scientists: UC Davis Health Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine’s Summer High School Research Program Celebrates Its Completion at Aggie Square
UC Davis Health’s Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine recently concluded its Summer Research Program with Sacramento Charter High School, where students gained hands-on lab experience, mentorship, and exposure to careers in science. Celebrated at Aggie Square with a completion ceremony, the program reflects UC Davis’s commitment to equity-driven education—and next year will expand even further with AI-powered learning tools designed to engage and inspire the next generation of scientists.
September
Healing Through Humanity: Quarter at Aggie Square Students Explore the Human Side of Healthcare
This past spring, Quarter at Aggie Square wrapped up the latest cohort of Critical Medical Humanities, an educational experience that focuses on empathy, equity and reflection as the core of healthcare.
Aggie Square Welcomes Inaugural Class of Master’s Program in Medical Device Development
The Master of Engineering in Medical Device Development program, part of the UC Davis Department of Biomedical Engineering, has now officially launched at Aggie Square.
October
New Program to Prepare Local High School Students for Leadership in Biotechnology
UC Davis has launched a free, nine-month program called NextGen BioFab to give local high school students hands-on training in biotechnology, AI and sustainable product development with access to cutting-edge labs, industry mentors and prototyping resources.
Discovery Day at Aggie Square Inspires Local Students
Students from the Language Academy of Sacramento visited Aggie Square to learn about a wide range of careers with UC Davis Health.
November
NorCal AngelCon Winners Announced in Final Pitch Event at Aggie Square
More than 100 founders, investors, students, and ecosystem builders gathered at Aggie Square for the final event of NorCal AngelCon where four finalists out of more than 75 applicants took the stage to pitch their startups.
December
UC Davis Health Opens New Temporal Bone Lab
A state-of-the-art temporal bone lab has opened at Aggie Square, marking a major step in UC Davis Health’s commitment to advancing world-class research and surgical training.