Davis Baja Racing is building cars and rebuilding its identity as a mainstay competitive student organization within the College of Engineering. The recently reassembled club is off to the races, revving up for its spring regional competition.
In March, civil engineering major Isaiah Sneed flew to Baltimore for the National Society of Black Engineers Annual Convention. In this blog, he chronicles his transformative three days that revealed how representation, community and shared knowledge can bolster a diverse future for engineering.
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.
A tough sophomore year nearly derailed Yusuf Jeiroudi’s college experience. With mentorship from UC Davis chemical engineering faculty, renewed Muslim faith and intentional habits, he learned how setbacks can fuel growth, resilience and a clearer path toward graduation.
From limited STEM access to finding her footing through mentorship, mechanical engineering student Lianne R. de Leon reflects on being a woman in engineering and how programs like LEADR helped transform early uncertainty into confidence, community and a sense of reaffirming her dreams.
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.
Members of Aggie Sports Analytics and AggieWorks aren’t just learning to code — they are creating tools to better their campus community, whether it’s tracking UC Davis athlete performance or connecting students seeking roommates, carpools and classes.
How does Disney make ghosts appear in the Haunted Mansion? That question launched Meriyah Deleon Haro into electrical engineering at UC Davis. Now she's building a career at the intersection of robotics, AI and theme park design.
Undergraduate students Lena Araya and Lydia Miteza found their way to mechanical engineering through hands-on making, mentorship and accessible spaces offered by the Women Machinists’ Club at UC Davis. Now they are leading the WMC and reshaping how students encounter engineering.
