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Tools at the Nano- and Micro-Scales

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We will develop and employ cutting-edge miniaturized technologies to facilitate the advancement of our strategic research.

Thinking big often means thinking small-scale. Our ability to control matter at the molecular interfaces of materials allows us to create unique tools that cross fundamental disciplines. Sensors and actuators made on the nano- and micro-scales can take measurements and create actions in medical devices, civil infrastructures and more. By studying and controlling interfacial phenomena, we can achieve new solutions in realms including energy storage, medical solutions and surgical tools.

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'Impossible' Millimeter Wave Sensor Has Wide Potential

The new, UC Davis-developed sensor can detect vibrations a thousand times smaller and movement a hundred times smaller than a strand of human hair. It's also just a stepping stone to an even smaller, more powerful sensor.

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Research in Action

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UC Davis Joins as Core Member of Regional Semiconductor Workforce Network

The University of California, Davis, has been selected as a core member of the Pacific Intermountain Network for Education in Semiconductors, a regional node of the National Network for Microelectronics Education, or NNME, designed to strengthen and scale the semiconductor workforce across the western United States.

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Master’s Thesis Award Honors Alum for Ultrafast, Energy-Efficient Processing Framework

For a master’s thesis describing a processing framework that achieved a 32 million-times improvement in speed and energy efficiency over NVIDIA, the College of Engineering celebrates Sagar Sajeev, a recent electrical and computer engineering alum.

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Alum Recognized for Dissertation Solving Bottleneck in Ultrafast Communication Systems

For innovative research on chips that can sustain high speeds without sacrificing power or signal amplification, a feat necessary for realizing the wireless networks of tomorrow, Phat Nguyen has received the Zuhair A. Munir Award for Best Doctoral Dissertation in Engineering at UC Davis.


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Engineering a better world calls for solutions of a different caliber, demanding innovation across disciplines using a design-centric approach.

We employ and develop intelligent systems and automation, tools at the nano-and-micro- scales and engineering for all that will revolutionize energy systems, strengthen climate resilience, advance human health and transform mobility to bring a sustainable, healthier and more resilient world within reach.

Revolutionizing Energy Systems

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Strengthening Climate Resilience

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Transforming Mobility

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Advancing Human Health

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