For an implantable device improving outcomes of rotator cuff surgery and an IoT waste sorting system, two undergraduate engineering teams have received the Sandia Engineering Design Award for their senior design projects at UC Davis.
UC Davis EcoCAR reached new milestones at this year's challenge, earning top awards for energy efficiency and design. From high-speed tests to teamwork under pressure, communications manager Riddhi Puranik shares how the team proved they're ready to accelerate into Year 4.
A partnership between Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Chen-Nee Chuah and UC Davis Health is turning the Yolo Causeway into an arterial thoroughfare for student learning and innovation in artificial intelligence at the University of California, Davis.
After a traumatic brain injury, computer science and engineering student Ayush Saha rebuilt his life and launched a mission to solve real-world problems through data, teamwork and code. At UC Davis, he’s flipped setbacks into strength — both in the lab and on the mat.
Spaceflight research and reporting have launched fourth-year aerospace science and engineering undergraduate Toby Li to different opportunities to fulfill his mission of becoming an astronaut.
The Make Box, a STEM education startup founded by electrical engineering major Kavya Khare, won the Education and Educational Tools sector award and a $5,000 residency award at the 25th annual Big Bang! Business Competition.
Two first-generation UC Davis engineers, Rui Ming Yu and Krystle Catamura, are honored for their perseverance, purpose and impact. From mentoring in STEM to championing environmental justice, their journeys show how curiosity and courage can help shape California's future.
UC Davis is getting smart about smart tech. With new courses "AI for All" and "AI in Health," the College of Engineering is preparing students across disciplines to explore AI's foundations, applications and ethical impact.
Biomedical engineering senior Claire Hsu has received a 2025 Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research for her innovative work on Alzheimer’s disease in Assistant Professor Audrey Fan’s lab at UC Davis.
Each year, the departments recognize 13 graduating seniors for showing exceptional leadership, academic achievement and service both in and out of the classroom.
