The Alberini Family Speaker Series is supported through
an endowment by the Carlos and Andrea Alberini Family Foundation.
It brings renowned innovators and thinkers in design to campus
and in virtual formats to inspire students and encourage
community engagement and learning.
The results of the 16th annual Luminaire Design Competition are
officially in, featuring a partnership with Maltani
Lighting and the work of Professor Jae Yong Suk’s students.
After three rounds of deliberation by the jury—comprising the
Maltani design team, Neha Sivaprasad of Sol Light
Studio, and Karen Park from UC Davis—the winners are Olivia
McCutcheon, Mara Alagon, and Gian Ayson.
The Maria Manetti Shrem Institute for Sustainable Design, Fashion
and Textiles hosted its first speaker in the Industry
Seminar Series: Federico Marchetti on Feb. 4.
FORBES magazine has honored UC Davis Design
alumna Kausi
Raman (B.S., design and economics, ‘20) by naming her
one of their
“30 under 30” in education for 2026.
Video credit: Promotional video produced by Florie Mankarious
Village Homes: A Radical Plan celebrates the 50th
anniversary of an innovative west Davis community.
Curated by Professor Timothy McNeil and guest curator Adrienne
McGraw, the installation showcases the vision, concepts, and
development behind the project and its goals. The exhibition has
been extended through June 19 in the UC Davis Design
Museum.
