UC Davis College of Letters and Science

10/06/2026

Tomorrow the acclaimed and documentary-field building filmmaker Sandi Dubowski will appear at a free screening of his newest film SABBATH QUEEN, a powerful and complicated examination of identity, sexuality, religion and spirituality with a charming and compelling main character. Dubowski will participate in a post-screening discussion. Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 3:30 p.m. in Art Annex 107. The event is free and open to all.
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10/06/2026

This week, the Career Center will be visiting Letters and Science at our home base in Social Sciences & Humanities (SSH)!

Just drop by the Deathstar anytime between 2 PM and 4 PM with a physical or digital copy of your resume and get it reviewed by a Career Center advisor!

To get to SSH 1131, enter off E Quad across the street from the campus store and left of 1100 SSH; there will be signs pointing you in the right direction!

UC Davis Internship & Career Center

10/05/2026

We’re still reminiscing about this year’s orientation, events, and meeting so many awesome new Aggies!

Did you attend a Letters and Science welcome event this year?

10/01/2026

University of California, Davis, researchers have stripped down L*D to the base features responsible for its hallucinogenic and therapeutic effects. In a new study, the researchers whittled away at L*D’s core multi-ring structure and synthesized new, simplified versions of it to probe its function...

10/01/2026

Professor Heghnar Watenpaugh discusses her experience teaching in Paris amidst controversy over museum staffing, security, ownership and restitution in France and the larger museum community. She will continue her own research at the Getty Museum this fall.

09/30/2026

What does it take to pull off the largest student-run event in the United States?

Behind the tens of thousands of attendees, packed activity schedule, and beloved traditions are more than 90 students working to make Picnic Day happen.

For Ambassadors of Letters and Science's Iteoluwa Aladesanmi, serving as Operations Director for the 112th Picnic Day offered a firsthand look at the planning, problem-solving, and collaboration that power one of UC Davis’ biggest traditions.

Go behind the scenes by visiting the Ambassador's Blog.

Every spring, UC Davis transforms into something unforgettable as people gather for the largest stud

09/29/2026

Opening TONIGHT on campus at 6pm!

09/28/2026

09/28/2026

Have you seen this?

UC Davis associate professor of History Dr. Traci Parker recently joined CBS13 CBS Sacramento's Ashley Williams to discuss a controversial ad released by Converse.

UC Davis Department of History

Dr. Traci Parker, an associate professor of history at UC Davis, joins Ashley Williams for a discussion about a controversial ad released by Converse.

09/24/2026

Puppies AND burritos? Say less!

For her many contributions at UC Davis Maria Calderon Leon, a Ph.D. student in psychology, was recognized with a 2026 Chancellor’s Achievement Award for Inclusive Excellence. The road to this recognition began when she realized how hard it was for her fellow graduate students to connect with each ...