Next Level Strategic Vision Update
Taking the UC Davis College of Engineering to the next level means amplifying our strengths as outstanding leaders in the engineering challenges we address, the education we provide and the community we create.
Research
Engineering a better world for all calls for solutions of a different caliber, demanding innovation across disciplines using a design-centric approach.
We employ and develop intelligent systems and automation and tools at the nano- and micro-scales 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.
The Next Level Research Awards focus on funding bold, interdisciplinary research in support of the college’s Next Level strategic vision.
Meet the 2023 recipients:
- Merging Engineering, Biology, and Animation to Transform the Design of Morphing Aircraft
- Breaking the 50% Efficiency Barrier with a Thermophotovoltaic Device
- Engineering Bionic Prostheses for All: Accessible Artificial Limbs and Improved Quality of Life
- High-Performance, Zero-Emission, and Ultra-Quiet Aircraft Design and Operation with Over-the-Wing Distributed Propellers
- UC Davis as a Living-Learning Lab in Sustainable Transportation Engineering
- Microfabricated Platforms for Building and Studying the Gut-Brain Axis
- QuIST – Quantum Information Science and Technology Initiative
- Smart, Sustainable and Human-Centered Factories
Education
Our students are inspired continuously from their first day on campus until they cross the stage at graduation and beyond. We equip our under-graduate and graduate students to be agile leaders who are empowered to better society and the planet.
More than 150 students across 38 teams participated in the inaugural Engineering Dean’s Undergraduate Challenge this spring. Hands-on design challenges included an escape room, scavenger hunt and egg-a-thon. We also launched E-SEARCH, a research and mentoring program for undergraduate and Ph.D. students.
Community
Our strategic vision for a next-level community and organizational culture aims to harness the power and benefits of a diverse ecosystem of engaged colleagues working in harmony to advance the college’s mission.
Fall Welcome kicked off the academic year with fun, food and festive entertainment from the “Technically Hip,” a jam band comprised of faculty, staff and other academics.
Learn about our Strategic Vision