Speaker: Oliver Kreylos

Oliver Kreylos is a computer scientist researching virtual reality and computer graphics, and their application to scientific data analysis. Kreylos received his PhD in Computer Science from UC Davis. He holds master’s degrees in Computer Science from UC Davis and the University of Karlsruhe, Germany. Kreylos developed the virtual reality user interface and research applications software for the UC Davis KeckCAVES and AR Sandbox.

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We'll be highlighting items from our new exhibit, Archives and Special Collections: Our Work, Our Collections, Our Impact.

The Archives Crawl is for all — free to the public. For more information, visit sacramentoarchivescrawl.com.

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The book argues that everyone who rides—whether they commute, enjoy nature, or race—has more in common than they might realize. Part of the discussion will focus on a section contextualizing the significance of groundbreaking bike lanes constructed decades ago in Davis—and how Flax was aided by photography and documents from our Archives and Special Collections Department.

This talk is free and open to all. Please register in advance to reserve your spot.

About the Speaker
Peter Flax is a Los Angeles-based writer and editor who frequently writes about cycling. He is the former editor in chief of Bicycling magazine and was editorial director at Red Bull Media house. His work has been published by dozens of magazines, including Outside, Time, Alta Journal, Men’s Health, and Runner’s World. Live to Ride was his first book. Flax has lived in Los Angeles for 13 years without a car, doing roughly 100,000 miles of bike commuting in that timeframe.

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Representatives of local agencies championing each challenge track will serve as subject matter experts; students will also have access to mentors.

Who:

The event is hosted by DataLab and the UC Davis Library, and is open to students of all backgrounds and experience levels, from any university or college. No prior hackathon experience is required—just curiosity and an eagerness to build something that matters. Participants are strongly encouraged to form interdisciplinary teams and include peers from a variety of majors. Each team may have a maximum of five people and has to include at least one UC Davis student.

Why:

Contribute to solving a problem in your community

Get experience working on a cross-functional team

Release an open-source productThe winners are invited to UN Open Source Week at United Nations Headquarters in New York! Travel expenses will be covered for the winning team.

Schedule:

Kickoff Day (October 23)Wrap-up and Judging (October 24) Participation is required for at least part of both days.

Learn More:

At UC Santa Cruz's hackathon in November 2025, the winning team, FireForm, built an AI-powered voice-to-text tool that lets firefighters complete required documentation by speaking naturally instead of typing. They continued developing it after the event, and it has since been certified as a United Nations Digital Public Good.

At UC San Diego (May 2026), the winning team created FireLink, an SMS-based platform that delivers wildfire updates to residents with no internet or smartphone required.

This Open Access Week event underlines the UC Davis Library’s commitment to open science.

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Speaker: Community

Prerequisites: None

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Representatives of local agencies championing each challenge track will serve as subject matter experts; students will also have access to mentors.

Who:

The event is hosted by DataLab and the UC Davis Library, and is open to students of all backgrounds and experience levels, from any university or college. No prior hackathon experience is required—just curiosity and an eagerness to build something that matters. Participants are strongly encouraged to form interdisciplinary teams and include peers from a variety of majors. Each team may have a maximum of five people and has to include at least one UC Davis student.

Why:

Contribute to solving a problem in your community

Get experience working on a cross-functional team

Release an open-source productThe winners are invited to UN Open Source Week at United Nations Headquarters in New York! Travel expenses will be covered for the winning team.

Schedule:

Kickoff Day (October 23)Wrap-up and Judging (October 24) Participation is required for at least part of both days.

Learn More:

At UC Santa Cruz's hackathon in November 2025, the winning team, FireForm, built an AI-powered voice-to-text tool that lets firefighters complete required documentation by speaking naturally instead of typing. They continued developing it after the event, and it has since been certified as a United Nations Digital Public Good.

At UC San Diego (May 2026), the winning team created FireLink, an SMS-based platform that delivers wildfire updates to residents with no internet or smartphone required.

This Open Access Week event underlines the UC Davis Library’s commitment to open science.

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The Fall 2026 schedule is:

Oct 13 – Juan Tellez, Political ScienceOct 27 – Tina Law, SociologyNov 10 – Mike Oskin, Earth and Planetary Sciences

Together we’ll discover and learn from different perspectives on and approaches to data-driven research. This series features a mix of talks on active and recently completed projects from academia, government and industry in a friendly, collegial atmosphere. After the talks, stick around to network with colleagues new and old over light refreshments. This series is organized by DataLab staff and graduate student affiliates.

All members of the UC Davis community (students, staff, faculty, alumni) are welcome to attend. We encourage you to attend in person! To attend remotely via Zoom, please register in advance.

Questions? Interested in presenting or becoming a DataLab affiliate? Contact us at datalab@ucdavis.edu.

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We’ll have scrapbook supplies on hand (while they last) to get you started, and you’re also welcome to bring your own. Have you been collecting mementos or “junk” from your Aggie experience —tickets, photos, notes, or receipts? Bring them with you!

Open to the UC Davis community.

Questions? Contact Archives & Special Collections at SpecColl@ucdavis.edu.

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Join students from the College of Biological Sciences' BioInnovation Group for a workshop designed to help you tackle scientific papers with confidence. Learn how to find research articles that interest you, navigate the different sections of a scientific paper, and break down complex research into your own words. We'll share practical tips and tricks to make reading scientific literature feel a little less overwhelming.

Whether you're reading papers for a class, exploring a research topic, or just curious about scientific discoveries, this workshop will help you build skills you can use throughout your academic journey.

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The formation of the Davis Farmers Market 50 years ago was a revolutionary movement to connect consumers directly to farmers and helped shape the fresh flavors of California cuisine. Markets have been a cornerstone of the community and have also played a pivotal role in food access, especially during supply chain shortages and widespread food recalls. Inevitably, markets have evolved. Join us as we explore the history, impact and changing role of farmers markets in local communities.

The event will feature a panel of leading industry experts including:

Ann Evans, UC Davis alumna, co-founder of the Davis Farmers Market and Davis Food Co-op, author and former mayor and city council member of the City of DavisSam Greenlee, chief executive officer of Alchemist Community Development CorporationChutharat Sae Tong, co-owner of Majka Pizzeria and Bakery in SacramentoModerator Catherine Brinkley, associate professor in Human Ecology, Community and Regional Development at UC Davis

A pop-up exhibit from the library's Archives and Special Collections will be on display.

The event includes a welcome reception, a hosted bar and appetizers. Tickets are $25/person ($15/students).

The Savor lecture series is a collaboration between the Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science and the UC Davis Library.

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Speaker: Josh Hori

Joshua Hori is the Accessible Technology Coordinator at UC Davis, working within Information Education Technology and Academic Technology Services. Working with Disability Management Services to provide assistive technologies to staff and faculty, after 15+ years providing technology to students in the Student Disability Center.

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Free food! Crafts: Make your own bookmarkLibrary tour @ 1pm: Learn how to find materials for class assignments, and meet librarians who can support you throughout your UC Davis journeyBrowse books in more than a dozen languagesResource fair: Find opportunities and support on campusCommunity project: Add your favorite food to our community mapAll are welcome. Be sure to stop by!

Co-hosted by the UC Davis Library and Global Affairs.

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Speaker: Community

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The Fall 2026 schedule is:

Oct 13 – Juan Tellez, Political ScienceOct 27 – Tina Law, SociologyNov 10 – Mike Oskin, Earth and Planetary Sciences

Together we’ll discover and learn from different perspectives on and approaches to data-driven research. This series features a mix of talks on active and recently completed projects from academia, government and industry in a friendly, collegial atmosphere. After the talks, stick around to network with colleagues new and old over light refreshments. This series is organized by DataLab staff and graduate student affiliates.

All members of the UC Davis community (students, staff, faculty, alumni) are welcome to attend. We encourage you to attend in person! To attend remotely via Zoom, please register in advance.

Questions? Interested in presenting or becoming a DataLab affiliate? Contact us at datalab@ucdavis.edu.

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Speaker: Holden Tal

Holden is a Master Student in the Geography Graduate Group who is studying the hazards of small coastal communities.

Prerequisites: None

Software Required: Please download and install QGIS (version 3.44.7 Solothurn) from qgis.org

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We recommend bringing a laptop and a mouse.

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