At UC Davis, graduating seniors in materials science and engineering spend their final year solving real problems for professional sponsors, emerging with the hands-on skills, mentorship and workplace-ready experience that traditional coursework rarely provides.
Benetta MacAuley didn't know materials science was a major when she applied to UC Davis. Now the senior investigates sustainable cement alternatives and leads the viola section of the Video Game Orchestra, proving that the best paths are often unplanned.
New types of semiconductor devices that respond to light could be possible using materials called perovskites, according to a new study by researchers at the University of California, Davis. The work shows that halide perovskite crystals reversibly change shape when exposed to light.
UC Davis materials science and engineering student Micah Bob studies sustainable cement alternatives to reduce carbon emissions. As graduation approaches, he reflects on the transformative course, research experiences and campus life — including MASC and Video Game Orchestra — that shaped his journey.
Magnetism is essential for computing technologies like magnetic hard drives, memory and spintronics. With two recent research breakthroughs, Associate Professor Roopali Kukreja shines the light on how magnets provide a pathway to next-gen computing.
Selected by The Minerals, Metals & Materials Society, the award supports the professional development of promising early-career researchers in structural materials.
From youth-extending medical interventions to 3D printers that bypass physical barriers with sound, assistant professors at the University of California, Davis, are daring to build the world of tomorrow with visionary research programs.
By pushing the boundaries of research and bridging the gap between theory and practice, engineers at the University of California, Davis, are working to usher in the unfathomable, paradigm-shifting potential of a fully realized quantum era.
In a recent letter to the editor of ACerS Bulletin, Petrina Okrah reflects on her unique perspective as an international student and how early access to mentorship and resources could help passionate scientists discover and realize their potential sooner.
Professor Yayoi Takamura’s lab has been named this year’s winner of the Grand Prize for Lab Safety at UC Davis. Undergraduate Lab Manager Bill Doering was also recognized with this quarter’s Safety Star.
