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Hey, Aggies!

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It’s Chancellor May and LeShelle, and it’s time for Thursday Thoughts.

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Today, we’re at Aggie Square,

and we couldn’t be more excited

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as we count down the days until it opens to the public on May 2nd.

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Now, Aggie Square is where UC

Davis faculty, researchers, and students

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will collaborate with industry partners and the community.

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We’ll drive groundbreaking

research and develop solutions

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to the health and well-being

of our communities, near and far.

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Even as construction continues,

students are diving into immersive

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learning opportunities here at Aggie Square.

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So, thank you to our project developer, Wexford Science & Technology,

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and the City of Sacramento, our partner.

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After eight years

of planning and collaboration,

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you helped transform this vision

into reality.

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So, join us

for the ribbon-cutting ceremony

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and the celebration on Friday,

May 2nd and consider taking the Causeway

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Connection bus if you're traveling from Davis, it's free!

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Now, onto your questions.

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Where are the questions?

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All right.

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All right.

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Okay, today I'm Oprah.

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- I'm going to ask you questions.

- Yes, Oprah.

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Will there be opportunities for students to experience Aggie Square?

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Absolutely.

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Students are already exploring

powerful opportunities at Aggie Square.

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The Critical Medical Humanities,

part of the Quarter at Aggie

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Square program, is an immersive

undergraduate

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experience that’s starting classes

this spring quarter.

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In that program, students

will be equipped to promote

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social equity and justice in healthcare,

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stepping into the roles of future

providers and policymakers.

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In the fall,

the new Master of Engineering

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in Medical Device Development program will welcome its first cohort.

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This program is the first graduate

degree created specifically for Aggie

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Square and provides students

with direct opportunities

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to observe and engage

in clinical innovation.

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Students will collaborate with clinicians to develop

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medical solutions aimed at enhancing the quality of patient care.

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And if you're not taking a class

or engaged in research here, that's okay.

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Everyone is welcome to work in and engage with the space.

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