Updated Aug. 26 with 鈥檚 opening date.
Earlier this month, employees from IBM got together at a reception and tour with 新澳门六合彩内幕信息 Davis鈥 Office of Public Scholarship and Engagement and Aggie Square staff for introductions and friendly conversation. And beginning this Friday (Aug. 30), they will be sharing office space on Stockton Boulevard, where they will also be Aggie Square鈥檚 test pilots.
The office, called ,鈥 is at 2270 Stockton Blvd., just across the street from the 新澳门六合彩内幕信息 Davis Medical Center.
The IBM staff is part of a collaboration with the university announced in February. Details of that collaboration are forthcoming, but it鈥檚 clear this will be more than a simple space-sharing agreement. The IBM specialists coming to Aggie Square have demonstrated expertise in integrating diverse technology systems so they can work together 鈥 a critical skill for a project that will bring together people and organizations with varying expertise and experience.
The also focuses on integration, finding connections among 新澳门六合彩内幕信息 Davis scholars, researchers and educators that focus on public issues; it then helps them integrate their work with communities on and off campus.
Even the space itself is designed with integration in mind. Launch will feature a flexible demonstration area for faculty, IBM, and others to showcase their latest innovations and collaborative projects. As well, this space can accommodate meetings for local community groups 鈥 a feature that many neighborhood leaders have requested.
While construction of Aggie Square Phase 1 won鈥檛 begin until 2021, 新澳门六合彩内幕信息 Davis is not waiting to demonstrate the power of colocating university, industry and community. will open this fall. Stay tuned for updates.
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David Wescott, Office of Strategic Communications, 530-304-0611, dwescott@ucdavis.edu