UC Davis and IBM are collaborating on the proposed Aggie Square project in Sacramento.
UCD Chancellor Gary May announced the agreement on Thursday.
A group of IBM specialists joined staff from Aggie Square and the UCD Office of Public Scholarship and Engagement in a newly leased building on Stockton Boulevard.
The proposed building will also include a flexible innovation center for UC Davis faculty, IBM and others to host events to demonstrate their latest innovations and collaborative projects.
“Aggie Square is off to an amazing start,” said May. “There is still much to do before we start new construction, but we won’t wait to share ideas and create opportunities for the university, for the community and for industry. I couldn’t be more grateful to IBM for their interest and their leadership. We are building an innovation ecosystem, and I’m sure today’s collaboration is a preview of greater things to come.”
This announcement marks an early milestone for Aggie Square, identifying UCD programs, corporate collaborators and community initiatives that will anchor investments in the initial projects. A realistic time frame for full completion of development is five to 10 years.
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