The College of Engineering was again recognized for its commitment to diversity and inclusion by the American Society of Engineering Education, or ASEE, Diversity Recognition Program, achieving Bronze-level recognition for 2023 through 2025.
Women have historically been underrepresented in engineering fields, but student organizations in the College of Engineering are reversing that trend. These student-run clubs provide a community and platform for Aggie Engineers of all gender identities to empower each other on their academic journeys.
For fourth-year materials science and engineering Ph.D. candidate Peifen Lyu, the decision to attend UC Davis is a personal one. Lyu works in the field of photonics, but has seen the effects of marble mining firsthand in her hometown.
As much as Picnic Day is an opportunity for attendees to learn about science topics in a fun environment, it too is an experience full of valuable learning moments for the students who distill complex ideas into engaging exhibits.
Between maintaining A+ grades as a biomedical engineering major, earning a provisional patent and co-authoring a research paper at the University of California, Davis, Neeraj Senthil's weekly activities have included cuddling sick babies at the university’s medical center and teaching math at local schools.
Navigating the demanding academic and research responsibilities of an engineering student can be overwhelming at times. However, Joyce Lin, a fourth-year biomedical engineering major, has found respite in pursuing a minor in music.
The UC Davis women's water polo team currently has four engineering students who are pushing the limit both in the classroom and in the pool. With the team training on average 20 hours a week during the school year, it's difficult to imagine one would have time for school. A team culture that starts with coaches advocating for a school-first approach allows them to thrive in and out of the pool.
University of California, Davis, College of Engineering students were big winners at the 23rd annual Big Bang! Business Competition on May 23, taking home $64,000 in prizes with their innovations in food and agriculture, education, energy and sustainability, health and social enterprise.
The University of California, Davis College of Engineering congratulates undergraduate students who have received the M.S. Ghausi Medal, Outstanding Senior Awards and department citations. These students demonstrate engineering excellence and the best in leadership, academic achievement and service both in and out of the classroom.
Blackjack with superposition? Check. Angry Birds with Schrödinger's cat for a primer on the uncertainty principle? Check. Quantum Computing at Davis takes a playful approach to bringing students into the burgeoning research field.
