Biological systems engineering master's student Willian Klippel-Huber hopes to take what he learns in his research at the UC Davis Coffee Center back to help his home community in Brazil, where he grew up on a coffee farm.
From capturing the cosmos through astrophotography to being boots on the ground as a NASA intern, aerospace and mechanical engineering undergraduate student Aidan Guerra is driven by exploring humanity's connection to space.
From healthcare innovation to online communication, the associate professor's research in human-computer interaction aims to create effective, user-friendly tools that address complex societal challenges.
Anthony Thomas, a new assistant professor of teaching in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at the University of California, Davis, wants to help students understand the fundamental principles, from computer hardware to mathematical theories, that underpin artificial intelligence.
From taking midterms on buses to looking up to fellow teammates and coding gurus, third-year undergraduate Riley Acosta talks about how he's stepping up to the plate as a computer science major and as a catcher and outfielder for the Aggie men's baseball team.
Mechanical engineering student Rowan Glenn has been recognized for their research with the AIAA Jefferson Goblet Student Paper Award. They share how getting involved in research as an undergraduate has shaped their engineering experiences.
Through teaching, mentorship and outreach, the assistant professor champions accessible materials science education, emphasizing real-world connections and hands-on experiments to inspire future scientists.
Mechanical and aerospace engineering student Shreya Chandra shoots for the moon and beyond by becoming the first UC Davis recipient of the prestigious award for students with a passion for space exploration.
UC Davis associate professor Jesús Velázquez got hooked on education during a sixth-grade science fair. Today, he helps others realize their academic goals by lifting up others and modeling the belief that empathy and scientific rigor can coexist.
As Rachita Rana says farewell to the chemical engineering department, the fifth-year Ph.D. student reflects on her research at UC Davis and the tools and lessons she will take with her.
