We’d like to introduce one of our amazing student interns at the Arboretum and Public Garden sector of Facilities Management, Brisny Argueta Balan! Brisny is a first year Civil Engineering major and has been an Arboretum Ambassador Intern since October. Arboretum Ambassador interns are students in the Learning by Leading program that assist with campus stewardship and outreach responsibilities for the Arboretum and Public Garden.
We are thrilled to feature Shelby Sopocy, Animal Care Supervisor 1 and Manager of the Swine Teaching, Research, and Outreach Facility, as one of our phenomenal customers at UC Davis Facilities Management! Shelby has been a part of the UC Davis community for the past four years, bringing with her a strong background in the commercial swine industry.
James Mosqueda joined Custodial & Waste Management as our Operations Manager of Recharge and Events on March 6, and he’s already making a big impact. We recently sat down with James to learn more about his role and his experience with being part of Facilities Management (FM)!
We’d like to introduce one of our dedicated team members from the Building Maintenance Services sector of Facilities Management (FM): Don Petty, Electrician for Construction! With an incredible 27 years of experience at UC Davis, Don has played a vital role in keeping our campus powered, safe, and adaptable to the needs of our ever-changing community.
At UC Davis, the beauty and health of the trees that provide shade and foliage doesn’t happen just by chance—it’s the result of careful stewardship by our dedicated and highly skilled Tree Team. We sat down with Tree Team Supervisor Justin Morejohn to learn more about the work that goes into keeping our campus green and growing.
After 25 years of operation, the campus Wastewater Treatment Plant is due for significant updates to keep serving our growing university and contributing to a flourishing riparian habitat. As part of the university’s commitment to maintaining and upgrading its infrastructure for efficiency and sustainability, the Utilities Wastewater Treatment Plant team is pursuing a study to identify improvements to increase the longevity and efficacy of the plant.
One of UC Davis’ most iconic symbols is getting some much-needed TLC. The water tower located across the way from UC Davis Health Stadium—affectionately known as “Touchdown Tower”—is undergoing a significant restoration.
We’d like to introduce one of our outstanding student interns at FM: Julianne Ng! Julianne has been with FM since April 2024 as a Green Buildings Intern. She is a third year Environmental Policy and Planning Major and is minoring in Technology Management.
