UC Davis Field Day was buzzing with energy as FFA and 4-H students competed, connected and celebrated all things agriculture. (Stephanie Perla/UC Davis)
CA&ES Highlight from 2024
UC Davis Field Day was buzzing with energy as FFA and 4-H students competed, connected and celebrated all things agriculture. (Stephanie Perla/UC Davis)
We celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Department of Environmental Toxicology! Alumni, faculty and students gathered to honor decades of impactful research, education and solutions to environmental and health challenges. (Caren Weintraub/UC Davis)
We celebrated the 50th anniversary of the Department of Environmental Toxicology! Alumni, faculty and students gathered to honor decades of impactful research, education and solutions to environmental and health challenges. (Caren Weintraub/UC Davis)
Students gather at the CA&ES College Welcome event, celebrating the start of an exciting new academic year. (Jael Mackendorf/UC Davis)
Students gather at the CA&ES College Welcome event, celebrating the start of an exciting new academic year. (Jael Mackendorf/UC Davis)
Dean Helene Dillard and members of the Dean’s Advisory Council get a tour of the Center for Aquatic Biology and Aquaculture on campus. (Jael Mackendorf/UC Davis)
Dean Helene Dillard and members of the Dean’s Advisory Council get a tour of the Center for Aquatic Biology and Aquaculture on campus. (Jael Mackendorf/UC Davis)
Students volunteered during spring break – they made dog beds for the Fresno Animal Shelter, fixed fences at Recovery in Deserving Equines Foundation and moved boulders off trails in Yosemite Valley. (UC Davis)
Students volunteered during spring break – they made dog beds for the Fresno Animal Shelter, fixed fences at Recovery in Deserving Equines Foundation and moved boulders off trails in Yosemite Valley. (UC Davis)
UC Davis raised $2.25 billion in the "Expect Greater" campaign, including $415 million for CA&ES, to support students, research, innovation and academic efforts. (Leroy Yau/UC Davis)
UC Davis raised $2.25 billion in the "Expect Greater" campaign, including $415 million for CA&ES, to support students, research, innovation and academic efforts. (Leroy Yau/UC Davis)
Dean Helene Dillard, along with Sue Ebeler, associate dean of CA&ES Undergraduate Academic Programs, met and talked with students at Coffee with the Dean and at Picnic with the Dean. (Stephanie Perla/UC Davis)
Dean Helene Dillard, along with Sue Ebeler, associate dean of CA&ES Undergraduate Academic Programs, met and talked with students at Coffee with the Dean and at Picnic with the Dean. (Stephanie Perla/UC Davis)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture broke ground on its new Agricultural Research and Technology Center, where UC Davis and USDA teams will further advance sustainable farming, pest management, honeybee genetics and more. (USDA)
The U.S. Department of Agriculture broke ground on its new Agricultural Research and Technology Center, where UC Davis and USDA teams will further advance sustainable farming, pest management, honeybee genetics and more. (USDA)
Say hello to the 2024 cohort for Aggie Jumpstart, a program that fosters inclusive excellence and student success through community, leadership and advising. (Jael Mackendorf/UC Davis)
Say hello to the 2024 cohort for Aggie Jumpstart, a program that fosters inclusive excellence and student success through community, leadership and advising. (Jael Mackendorf/UC Davis)
Students and researchers are introducing fish in flooded rice fields to examine how they help support wildlife, as well as potentially boost crops and reduce methane emissions. (Gregory Urquiaga/UC Davis)
Students and researchers are introducing fish in flooded rice fields to examine how they help support wildlife, as well as potentially boost crops and reduce methane emissions. (Gregory Urquiaga/UC Davis)
Students turned food waste into culinary delights during the Upcycled Iron Chef Competition. Teams prepared dishes using spent grain, a byproduct from beer making, and demonstrated the delicious possibilities of sustainable cooking. (Jael Mackendorf/UC Davis)
Students turned food waste into culinary delights during the Upcycled Iron Chef Competition. Teams prepared dishes using spent grain, a byproduct from beer making, and demonstrated the delicious possibilities of sustainable cooking. (Jael Mackendorf/UC Davis)
Human Ecology Professors Brett Milligan and Emily Schlickman created “Pyro Futures” to share the benefits of fire, including rejuvenating soil, maintaining healthy ecosystems and reducing the impact of future wildfires. (Jael Mackendorf/UC Davis)
Human Ecology Professors Brett Milligan and Emily Schlickman created “Pyro Futures” to share the benefits of fire, including rejuvenating soil, maintaining healthy ecosystems and reducing the impact of future wildfires. (Jael Mackendorf/UC Davis)
From the Horse Barn to the Bohart Museum, UC Davis students showed off our campus to their friends and relatives during the annual Parent and Family Weekend. (Jen Thayer/UC Davis)
From the Horse Barn to the Bohart Museum, UC Davis students showed off our campus to their friends and relatives during the annual Parent and Family Weekend. (Jen Thayer/UC Davis)
Staff, students and alumni joined Dean Helene Dillard for Pancakes with the Dean on Picnic Day. (Jen Thayer/UC Davis)
Staff, students and alumni joined Dean Helene Dillard for Pancakes with the Dean on Picnic Day. (Jen Thayer/UC Davis)
Students, alumni, staff, the community and others attended Picnic Day, which included games, interactive displays and opportunities to meet the animals we care for like these baby chicks. (Jael Mackendorf/ UC Davis)
Students, alumni, staff, the community and others attended Picnic Day, which included games, interactive displays and opportunities to meet the animals we care for like these baby chicks. (Jael Mackendorf/ UC Davis)
In May, we invited guests to participate in the State of the Science Summit on Feed Strategies to Reduce Enteric Emissions. (Kevin Ulrich/UC Davis)
In May, we invited guests to participate in the State of the Science Summit on Feed Strategies to Reduce Enteric Emissions. (Kevin Ulrich/UC Davis)
Dozens of Alaska’s rivers and streams are rusting and CA&ES environmental toxicologists worked with federal officials to document the phenomena and uncover why. The likely culprit: thawing permafrost and mineral weathering. (Ken Hill/National Park Service)
Dozens of Alaska’s rivers and streams are rusting and CA&ES environmental toxicologists worked with federal officials to document the phenomena and uncover why. The likely culprit: thawing permafrost and mineral weathering. (Ken Hill/National Park Service)
Undergraduate Academic Programs hosted its annual Fall Advising Carnival and Ice Cream Social in a fun-filled event for students to learn about the college, play games and meet classmates. (Stephanie Perla, Jael Mackendorf/ UC Davis)
Undergraduate Academic Programs hosted its annual Fall Advising Carnival and Ice Cream Social in a fun-filled event for students to learn about the college, play games and meet classmates. (Stephanie Perla, Jael Mackendorf/ UC Davis)
We officially broke ground on the Resnick Center for Agricultural Innovation, thanks to a $50 million gift from The Wonderful Company owners and philanthropists Lynda and Stewart Resnick. (José Luis Villegas/ UC Davis)
We officially broke ground on the Resnick Center for Agricultural Innovation, thanks to a $50 million gift from The Wonderful Company owners and philanthropists Lynda and Stewart Resnick. (José Luis Villegas/ UC Davis)
Researchers find that mixing leftover grape pomace from winemaking operations with alfalfa dairy cattle feed reduced methane emissions by 10% to 11% while also supporting sustainability efforts in both industries. (Edwin Grey, Hector Amezcua/UC Davis)
Researchers find that mixing leftover grape pomace from winemaking operations with alfalfa dairy cattle feed reduced methane emissions by 10% to 11% while also supporting sustainability efforts in both industries. (Edwin Grey, Hector Amezcua/UC Davis)
The college held its Award of Distinction ceremony celebrating alumni, friends, faculty and staff for their work supporting California and the world in service of the UC Davis land-grant mission. (Leroy Yau/UC Davis)
The college held its Award of Distinction ceremony celebrating alumni, friends, faculty and staff for their work supporting California and the world in service of the UC Davis land-grant mission. (Leroy Yau/UC Davis)
The UC Davis Olive Center hosted the International Olive Sustainability Conference, which brought together researchers, farmers, industry members, producers and the culinary community for networking, educational sessions and research updates. (Jael Mackendorf/UC Davis)
The UC Davis Olive Center hosted the International Olive Sustainability Conference, which brought together researchers, farmers, industry members, producers and the culinary community for networking, educational sessions and research updates. (Jael Mackendorf/UC Davis)
Dean Helene Dillard joined students, staff and faculty at the World Ag Expo to meet with alumni, prospective students and industry leaders. (UC Davis)
Dean Helene Dillard joined students, staff and faculty at the World Ag Expo to meet with alumni, prospective students and industry leaders. (UC Davis)
The Department of Viticulture and Enology hosted Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson, the House Committee on Agriculture chairman, to talk about issues in the wine industry, including wine quality and research needs. (UC Davis)
The Department of Viticulture and Enology hosted Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson, the House Committee on Agriculture chairman, to talk about issues in the wine industry, including wine quality and research needs. (UC Davis)
At Global Ag Food Systems Day, Dean Helene Dillard signed an agreement of cooperation with the International Livestock Research Institute to develop basic scientific and technological research and education for students at both institutions. (UC Davis)
At Global Ag Food Systems Day, Dean Helene Dillard signed an agreement of cooperation with the International Livestock Research Institute to develop basic scientific and technological research and education for students at both institutions. (UC Davis)
The college convened a Symposium on Agricultural, Environmental and Social Sciences to celebrate how research funded by the Agricultural Experiment Station affects air, water, healthy foods and communities. (Jael Mackendorf/ UC Davis)
The college convened a Symposium on Agricultural, Environmental and Social Sciences to celebrate how research funded by the Agricultural Experiment Station affects air, water, healthy foods and communities. (Jael Mackendorf/ UC Davis)

A Message From the Dean - December 2024

  • by Helene Dillard

Season’s Greetings from the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences! Every December we create a yearly slideshow to showcase our many incredible efforts and commitment to excellence in education, research and outreach. This year we had several reasons to celebrate the college! Please enjoy the highlights for 2024—a year full of discoveries, awards, research and student engagement. Thank you to our faculty, staff, students, friends, donors and partners for your dedication and commitment to the college and campus. We wish you joy and peace for you and your families and a bright and engaging 2025. Go Ags!

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