THE DOWNLOAD: Whole Earth Festival, UC Grad Slam

  • by Cody Kitaura
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People hold hands and dance on large grassy field
The Whole Earth Festival returned to campus last weekend (May 6-8), bringing food, music, dancing and more. (Karin Higgins/UC Davis)

The zero-waste, family-friendly Whole Earth Festival returned to campus last weekend (May 6-8) after missing two years due to the pandemic. Thousands flocked to the Quad for music, dancing, eco-friendly education and more.

Kids watch a giant bubble on the Quad
Children’s activities were a major draw at the Whole Earth Festival. (Karin Higgins/UC Davis)

 

 Building with virtual reality

UC Davis Health’s next major construction project isn’t confined to blueprints. The forthcoming California Tower is being planned with the use of virtual reality and augmented reality, which allow staff to provide feedback on how the building will be used to provide patient care. The tower is expected to be completed in 2030.

A grand Grad Slam

Alice Dien, a biological systems engineering Ph.D. student and the UC Davis Grad Slam champion, pitched her idea for a more sustainable way to dry food at the systemwide Grad Slam competition last week. See the list of winners on the contest’s website, and rewatch the final round on YouTube.

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Cody Kitaura is a News and Media Relations Specialist in the Office of Strategic Communications, and can be reached by email or at 530-752-1932.

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