STEM | College of Engineering

Jonathon Schofield Receives NSF CAREER Award

by Roxanne Demorest
June 10, 2024

Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Jonathon Schofield has been recognized with a National Science Foundation Faculty Early Career Development, or NSF CAREER, Award for his research on engineering effective prosthetics for children born without fully formed limbs.

Creating Spaces: College of Engineering Fosters Inclusion of Women of Color in Tech

by Jessica Heath
March 27, 2024

Education & Outreach

UC Davis and the College of Engineering are poised to lead the conversation around empowering underrepresented minorities in STEM fields and help create a culture of change.

Five small robots decorated by young students sit on a table in a classroom

UC Davis Mind and Machine Summer Camp Inspires New Generation with Connection Between Engineering, Neuroscience

by Matt Murphy
August 22, 2023

Education & Outreach

For the second straight year, the Center for Neuroengineering and Medicine hosted the UC Davis Mind and Machine summer camp for area middle school students. The three-day camp is organized by Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and faculty affiliate of the Center for Neuroengineering and Medicine Sanjay Joshi.

Two researchers stand in a lab looking at a photocell, wearing PPE

Sowing Seeds of Impact: Marina Leite Focuses on the Long-Term Through Research and a Mindful Approach to Mentorship

by Jessica Heath
July 20, 2023

Marina Leite is on her fourth cell phone. A professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at the University of California, Davis, and a Chancellor’s Fellow, Leite is holding out on upgrading her phone because tossing her old one would produce excess waste.

Students gather indoors and work on a project that is sitting on a table

Setareh Rafatirad Receives Chancellor’s Fellowship for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

by College of Engineering Communications
June 28, 2023

Faculty

Assistant Professor of Computer Science Setareh Rafatirad was announced as a recipient of the 2023 Chancellor's Fellowships for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion by Chancellor Gary S. May and the Academic Senate's Committee on Affirmative Action and Diversity.

Improving STEM Careers Through Youth Outreach Programs

by Sarah Colwell
March 17, 2023

Education & Outreach

"Severe" or "crisis levels" are how many experts describe the talent shortage in science, technology, engineering and math, or STEM, careers that is expected to hit the U.S. labor market in the coming years.

Students sitting on the ground while paying attention to a speaker near an airplane in a museum

STEM Outreach Program Helps Middle School Students SOAR

by Maybeline Hinlo
March 16, 2023

Student mentors from SOAR visit classrooms in-person once a month, host virtual events, coordinate field trips to the museum, and serve as role models for students throughout the academic year. They also partner with teachers from COA to reinforce their current curriculum and engage students with activities that encourage scientific problem-solving and exploration.

AvenueE students huddle around table and work on project

Engineering AvenueE

by Sarah Colwell
December 06, 2022

AvenueE is a program within the College of Engineering that is designed to help community college transfer students smoothly transition to UC Davis, and ultimately, a career in engineering or computer science.

“We believe deeply in our studentsʼ intellect and capacity, and sometimes they just need a little bit of help to realize their potential,” said Yesenia Cervantes-Tucker, director of AvenueE. “We believe that cultivating a diverse STEM workforce is possible, and programs like AvenueE are making a difference in this space.”

Harry Cheng with a group of young students at the C-STEM Center

Harry Cheng: Making Math and Engineering Accessible to All

by Rachel Steere
March 22, 2021

Faculty

Harry Cheng is a professor in the UC Davis Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and is the founder and director of the C-STEM (Computing, Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Center.

College of Engineering Student Jennifer Lainez collaborating with Daniel Sanchez y Sanchez from Reforestamos, a nonprofit consortium in Ciudad de México, México. Sharon Campbell Knox/UC Davis.

UC Davis Students Put Engineering and Professional Skills Into Global Practice

December 10, 2020

Students

In the remote learning environment, students in a UC Davis University Writing Program engineering writing class have a new way to engage in global collaborations. Ten small-scope, high-impact projects offered by companies based in Austria, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, and Spain are giving undergraduate engineering students in UWP102E the opportunity to put professional writing and communication skills into practice.