Our students are inspired continuously from their first day on campus until they cross the stage at graduation and beyond.

We equip our undergraduate and graduate students to be agile leaders who are empowered to better society and the planet. 

Inspired

Our students are inspired to cultivate a bold engineering identity through learning experiences that foster creativity, curiosity and awareness of their potential to change the world for the better.

Our curriculum, co-curricular opportunities and experiential learning activities foster a strong engineering identity beginning in the first year. Our students become problem solvers ready to take on pressing challenges in new ways and are inspired to improve the quality of life for all people and the health of our planet.

Inclusive

Great minds don’t think alike. They think together. Our college is an inclusive, collaborative community, bringing diverse perspectives together to engineer a better world for all.

To engineer a better world, we need to know about the world we live in. A diverse range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives enhances creativity and provides a fuller picture of where our work is most needed and how we can make the greatest impact. 

Impactful

Our students are prepared to be innovative and agile leaders who create solutions to the world’s grand challenges.

Many of our students will go on to work at the forefront of engineering, in jobs and fields that may not exist yet. By fostering research, internships and design opportunities, a global outlook, entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to professionalism, we prepare our graduates to be next-level engineers.

 

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Education in Action: Research and Mentoring Experiences

This program links undergraduates who are considering graduate study and/or careers in engineering research with Ph.D. students who are conducting research projects. The program aims to broaden participation in engineering advanced study, introduce students to new career paths, demonstrate the real-world impacts and applications of engineering research and provide graduate students with teaching and mentoring opportunities.

10 Questions in 10 Minutes

10 Questions in 10 Minutes is an inspirational speaker video series that showcases faculty in the UC Davis College of Engineering, including their unique journeys in engineering and diverse research and teaching interests, that establishes a space for meaningful conversation between faculty and students.

Featuring Ralph Aldredge, associate dean for undergraduate studies and professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering.

Featuring Raissa D'Souza, associate dean for research and professor of computer science and mechanical and aerospace engineering.

Education in Action

Gerard Anderias and Akash Bonagiri

Student-Developed AI Tool Fast-Tracks Literature Review

ResearchQuest.ai is a new AI agent that scours academic papers for anything related to the query. The new tool, built by student researchers through E-SEARCH, could cut down a literature review from months to minutes.

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New Program to Prepare Local High School Students for Leadership in Biotechnology

High school students from the Capital region will be invited to explore biotechnology, AI and precision manufacturing through hands-on learning experiences at UC Davis in a program led by Professor of Biomedical Engineering Marc Facciotti.

Students of the newly launched master's program in medical device development tour UC Davis Tech Foundry

Aggie Square Welcomes Inaugural Class of Master’s Program in Medical Device Development

The nine-month degree, part of the UC Davis Department of Biomedical Engineering, combines courses in engineering and design with entrepreneurship and leadership, offering experience equivalent to five to seven years in the medical device industry.


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Next Level Engineering:
Our Strategic Vision

This strategic vision is part of our college's overall vision, which encompasses research, education and community, and our core value of engineering a better world for all. 

Taking our college to the next level means amplifying our strengths to become outstanding leaders in the engineering challenges we address, the education we provide and the community we create. 

Explore our Next Level Strategic Vision