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Dean Richard L. Corsi sits down with Chancellor Gary S. May to reflect on the imagination, principles and lifelong curiosity required to build what’s possible — and to ensure all next-level solutions of tomorrow serve the planet and the public good.
What if your next STEM teacher were an AI agent in virtual reality? UC Davis computer scientist Michael Neff combines movement science, gesture modeling and deep learning to create lifelike digital instructors — paving the way for more human embodied learning experiences.
Engineers at the University of California, Davis, have invented a device that can generate mechanical power at night by linking the natural warmth around us to the cold depths of space. The invention could be used, for example, to ventilate greenhouses or other buildings.
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Marina Leite Named 2026 Distinguished Lecturer for IEEE Photonics Society
The society selected Leite for her exemplary contributions to the field of photonics and the technical programs of the IEEE Photonics Society Chapters. Leite’s contributions include developing optical materials for thermophotovoltaics, alloying metals to control the electromagnetic spectrum and more.
Newly Appointed Faculty Member Leads Breakthrough in Bio-Inspired Soft Robots
Incoming Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Wenzhong Yan is the first author on a new paper that details the development of an insect-inspired soft robot made of a polymer material that uses the power of light to jump continuously. Such robots could be deployed into hard-to-access spaces or aid in wildfire monitoring.
Alum Receives Visionary Lifetime Achievement Award
Richard Chuang, a UC Davis electrical engineering alum and Dean’s Executive Committee member, was honored with the prestigious award at the ACM SIGGRAPH Conference and Exhibition on Computer Graphics and Interactive Techniques in Asia. Chuang is an Academy- and Emmy-winning innovator known for his pioneering work at Pacific Data Images (PDI).
