Looking Back
UC Davis historical timeline
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2000 |
UC Davis recognized as a top campus in producing minority Ph.D.s in math, physical science and engineering. |
Nation's only horse physical therapy program launched. |
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UC Davis triples its capital investment to build campus. |
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 $2.2 million grant launches nation’s first animal-shelter medicine research program. |
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2001 |
Division of Education becomes School of Education. |
 Virginia Hinshaw named provost. |
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 Robert and Margrit Mondavi give $35 million, campus’s largest gift to date, to benefit Institute for Wine and Food Science and Center for the Performing Arts. |
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2002 |
UC Davis leads the nation for agriculture and environment publications, citations. |
 First vaccine for cat AIDS approved for veterinary use. |
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Agricultural research funding leads nation. |
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UC Davis Cancer Center achieves National Cancer Institute designation. |
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 Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts opens. |
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 Toyota delivers first fuel-cell car in U.S. to UC Davis for consumer research. |
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Plant and Environmental Sciences building opens. |
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Private support for UC Davis tops $100 million for first time. |
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2003 |
 Three freshman residence halls open to house nearly 400 students. |
 UC regents approve UC Davis growth plan, neighborhood, research park and conference center. |
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 Rand and Ted Schaal Aquatic Center opens. |
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2004 |
Center for Mind and Brain opens. |
 Activities and Recreation Center (ARC) opens. |
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 California governor launches Hydrogen Highway at an event at UC Davis. |
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 California Lighting Technology Center created. |
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Executive M.B.A. program launched in the Bay Area. |
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 Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility opens and promotes cross-cutting research. |
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2005 |
 Scientists launch an innovative new boat to access Northern California ocean. |
 Theodora Peigh estate leaves $13 million to support veterinary students. |
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Division of Biological Sciences becomes College of Biological Sciences. |
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Research funding passes a half billion dollars. |
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 UC tomato harvester designated as historic landmark. |
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2006 |
 Researchers identify heart-healthy compound in chocolate. |
Mathematical Sciences building dedicated. |
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UC Davis' regional economic impact tops $3 billion annually. |
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UC Davis welcomes 5,500 freshmen, the largest freshman class in UC history. |
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 Tahoe Center for Environmental Sciences opens. |
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2007 |
Warren and Leta Giedt Hall dedicated. |
 UC Davis wins national center for avian flu research. |
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Technocultural Studies building opens. |
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School of Public Health proposal approved by UC Davis faculty. |
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 $100 million grant launches Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing. |
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