Top 10 Stories of 2025 As this year winds down, we revisit some of our most popular stories — from caviar research to hands-on kitten care.Read the story Featured Stories Alumni Books of 2025 Check out the list of 13 new books in multiple genres by Aggies. Ph.D. Alum Wins ‘Genius’ MacArthur Grant Toby Kiers, Ph.D. ’05, studies symbiotic relationships among plants, fungi and other microbes. Why Is Federally Funded Research So Important? Estimates say every dollar of government research spending has generated up to $3 in economic returns. Meet 5 UC Davis Student Leaders Undergraduate and graduate students make advocacy a part of their education. A Campus Connection Alum and UC Davis Fire Chief Nate Hartinger began as a student firefighter. Risks of AI Mirror Social Media UC Davis experts discuss the dangers as artificial intelligence gets smarter and more rapidly adopted. News Alumni Books of 2025 by Jocelyn Anderson December 16, 2025 UC Davis Magazine Top 10 Stories of 2025 by UC Davis Magazine staff December 16, 2025 UC Davis Magazine Risks of AI Mirror Social Media by Alex Russell November 17, 2025 UC Davis Magazine Ph.D. Alum Wins ‘Genius’ MacArthur Grant by Jocelyn Anderson November 17, 2025 UC Davis Magazine Why Is Federally Funded Research So Important? by Andy Fell November 17, 2025 UC Davis Magazine Current Issue Image Stay in touch Sign up for our email newsletter. * indicates required Email Address *First Name Last Name Past Issues Fall 2025 Image Summer 2025 Summer 2025 Image Spring 2025 Image Issue Archive
