UC Davis nursing students are getting hands-on experience early in their academic careers, and it's in an environment designed to challenge them. Watch the above video for details on the work students are doing at the Asian Community Center in Sacramento and the University Retirement Center in Davis.

Instagram: Virtual distractions

UC Davis Children's Hospital: Our MRI goggles enable kids to watch movies when they have to get an MRI and stay still for lengthy periods of time in a confined space. Plus, it has greatly reduced the need for anesthesia. Thanks to @cmnatucdavis for funding this equipment for our kids!

Spooky staff costumes, in Sacramento and Davis

Students weren't the only ones who got into the Halloween spirit at UC Davis. Staff members at the UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center in Sacramento (pictured above) and Shields Library on the Davis campus spent Halloween decked out in costume.

Feeding Yolo and Beyond

How can so many people in Yolo County go hungry when so much food is grown here? That's the problem the Yolo County Food Bank, the Innovation Institute for Food and Health at UC Davis, and community organization Family Hui Mainland are seeking to solve. See how they're hoping to use tomatoes to help in the above video.

Facebook: Chemistry Club food drive for The Pantry

The ASUCD Pantry: Thank you Chemistry Club at UC Davis for hosting a canned food drive for The ASUCD Pantry! You can find their bins in Chem 108, 315, and the main lobby!  :)

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