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WeedChat: An AI-Powered Chatbot to Answer Thorny and Weedy Questions

by Emily C. Dooley, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
January 02, 2025

A new chatbot developed by UC Davis researchers will help the public and industry identify, manage and treat weeds thanks to a robust set of training data, including papers, books and journals on invasive plants.

Alum Receives IEEE's Prestigious Sidney Fernbach Memorial Award

by College of Engineering Communications
December 19, 2024

The IEEE Computer Society has honored UC Davis alum William M. Tang with one of its highest honors for his seminal contributions to fusion energy research accelerated by high-performance computing and deep learning applications.

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Harnessing AI to Advance Solar Cell Research

by Jessica Heath
December 12, 2024

Research

Professor of Materials Science and Engineering Marina Leite leads a team of UC Davis researchers in an AI-driven project to build foundational knowledge of halide perovskites, a promising material for solar cells.

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Leader in Edge AI Named National Academy of Inventors Fellow

by College of Engineering Communications
December 10, 2024

The National Academy of Inventors has elected Junshan Zhang, a professor of electrical and computer engineering, as a fellow. The fellowship is the highest professional distinction awarded solely to inventors.

FoodAtlas: An AI-driven Knowledge Base of Food, Chemicals, and Health Effects

Dr. Tagkopoulos will share his work leveraging AI and Machine Learning to make food composition information more accessible. FoodAtlas connects foods, chemicals, and their health effects, featuring 260,000 associations across 1,430 foods and 3,600 chemicals, extracted from 42,000 scientific publications and public databases.

Dec 11, 2024 @ 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Physical and Data Sciences Building (formerly PSEL), Seminar Room 1025, UC Davis, or via Zoom
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Eye, Robot: Researchers Give Machines a New Perspective with Active Vision

by Jessica Heath
November 25, 2024

After seeing the gaps in robotics in the automotive industry, Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Iman Soltani is teaching robots to adjust their sight line using active vision and machine learning, hoping to push robotics one step closer to widespread adoption.

Advancing Alzheimer Research with AI

by College of Engineering Communications
November 07, 2024

Professor Chen-Nee Chuah leads AI/ML efforts within a multidisciplinary team that has received a $6 million grant from the National Institute on Aging to deepen the understanding of the neuropathologic landscape of Alzheimer’s disease, focusing on individuals who identify as Hispanic/Latino.

Researcher Zhaodan Kong stands behind wildfire drone

Bridging Minds and Machines: Zhaodan Kong Designs Safer, More Successful Human-Tech Teams

by Anna Lin, Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society and the Banatao Institute
October 25, 2024

From fire-detecting drone swarms to optimally efficient human-autonomy collaboration, the UC Davis mechanical and aerospace engineering professor and a principal investigator at CITRIS uses complex technological systems to address complex challenges.

New Artificial Intelligence Center in Engineering Launches at UC Davis

by Molly Bechtel
October 21, 2024

The UC Davis College of Engineering has established a new center focused on artificial intelligence, or AI. The UC Davis AI Center in Engineering will work to leverage AI for the betterment of humanity and the planet through advancements in foundational research, translational applications and educational efforts.

Harnessing UC to Navigate Our Complex, Interconnected World in the Age of AI

In her keynote address, Raissa D'Souza, Associate Dean of Research for the College of Engineering and a Professor of Computer Sciences and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, explored how AI is permeating all aspects of modern Society.

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Oct 28, 2024 @ 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Mondavi Center, Jackson Hall
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