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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 91��Ƭ

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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Aggie Square is meant to be used by everyone.

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- Okay.

- Even you.

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Wow, that sounds like fun. I would like to

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be a fly on the wall for that.

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All right.

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- All right, fly girl.

- Okay.

- Next question.

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How can I get to Aggie Square from Davis?

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I think you may have mentioned the bus.

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- I did, yeah.

- A free bus.

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Those on the Davis campus

can take the Causeway Connection, our bus.

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It's free for university affiliates.

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It operates Monday through Friday

and drops passengers at the Education

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building on the 91��Ƭ Davis Sacramento campus, right next to the medical school,

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two blocks from Aggie Square.

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It's an easy walk from there.

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And this was available

even before Aggie Square.

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- This is just called the Causeway—

- The Causeway

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- Connection has been around for a few years now.

- Oh, okay.

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I've never heard of it.

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I learn something new

every week at Thursday Thoughts.

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- Well, we try to be educational

for your benefit.

- Okay.

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What will

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surprise people when they visit Aggie Square?

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Well, one of the most interesting

surprises is the artwork on the site.

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We knew it had to reflect

the Sacramento region and highlight

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the theme of science,

collaboration, innovation,

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and hope that would be developed at Aggie Square.

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And that's just what it does.

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There's art everywhere, from the parking garage to the elevator cabs.

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And we encourage people

to really explore the space

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and discover the beauty inside

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and outside of Aggie Square.

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So, do that.

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So, when you visit,

make sure to check it out

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to see all the inspiring murals on the site.

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Oh, is this one of them?

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- One of them is behind us.

- Oh. Very nice.

- That's right.

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- Wonderful, well. I think that’s all the Aggie Square questions.

- What else you got?

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Now, onto something more personal.

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Okay. Uh-oh.

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- I could answer this.

- You should.

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What's your all-time favorite dessert?

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You know what, I know what it is. Can I answer for you?

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You can try.

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I bet you I get it right.

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- Let's see.

- German Chocolate Cake.

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That's one of my favorites.

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- What do you mean, one of them, that’s “THE.”

- It’s not the all-time—

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What has your mother made for me

every Thanksgiving?

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- Apple Pie.

- Apple Pie.

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Okay.

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Close, I do like German

Chocolate Cake and Apple Pie.

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Yeah. Well, good for you.

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All right. Is that it?

That's all for this week.

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So, Aggies, that was our Thursday

Thoughts from Aggie Square.

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We'll see you next week.

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In the meantime,

stay healthy, stay safe. Go Ags!