Our students are inspired continuously from their first day on campus until they cross the stage at graduation and beyond.

We equip our undergraduate and graduate students to be agile leaders who are empowered to better society and the planet. 

Inspired

Our students are inspired to cultivate a bold engineering identity through learning experiences that foster creativity, curiosity and awareness of their potential to change the world for the better.

Our curriculum, co-curricular opportunities and experiential learning activities foster a strong engineering identity beginning in the first year. Our students become problem solvers ready to take on pressing challenges in new ways and are inspired to improve the quality of life for all people and the health of our planet.

Inclusive

Great minds don’t think alike. They think together. Our college is an inclusive, collaborative community, bringing diverse perspectives together to engineer a better world for all.

To engineer a better world, we need to know about the world we live in. A diverse range of backgrounds, experiences and perspectives enhances creativity and provides a fuller picture of where our work is most needed and how we can make the greatest impact. 

Impactful

Our students are prepared to be innovative and agile leaders who create solutions to the world’s grand challenges.

Many of our students will go on to work at the forefront of engineering, in jobs and fields that may not exist yet. By fostering research, internships and design opportunities, a global outlook, entrepreneurial spirit and commitment to professionalism, we prepare our graduates to be next-level engineers.

 

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Education in Action: Research, Inclusion and Mentoring Experiences

This program links undergraduates who are considering graduate study and/or careers in engineering research with Ph.D. students who are conducting research projects. The program aims to broaden participation in engineering advanced study, introduce students to new career paths, demonstrate the real-world impacts and applications of engineering research and provide graduate students with teaching and mentoring opportunities.

10 Questions in 10 Minutes

10 Questions in 10 Minutes is an inspirational speaker video series that showcases faculty in the UC Davis College of Engineering, including their unique journeys in engineering and diverse research and teaching interests, that establishes a space for meaningful conversation between faculty and students.

Featuring Ralph Aldredge, associate dean for undergraduate studies and professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering.

Featuring Raissa D'Souza, associate dean for research and professor of computer science and mechanical and aerospace engineering.

Education in Action

Vivian Vuong

Vivian Vuong Brings Human-Centered Design to Engineering Education

As a new assistant professor of teaching in the Department of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at the University of California, Davis, Vivian Vuong aims to establish a curriculum that balances engineering expertise with human-centered design principles.

Nepal

Mountains Beyond Mountains

More than 7,500 miles separate Nepal and the University of California, Davis. That distance becomes imperceptible in a lab at Tribhuvan University in Kathmandu, the country's capital.

Anthony Thomas

Connecting the Dots Between Computer Engineering and AI

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.


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Next Level Engineering:
Our Strategic Vision

This strategic vision is part of our college's overall vision, which encompasses research, education and community, and our core value of engineering a better world for all. 

Taking our college to the next level means amplifying our strengths to become outstanding leaders in the engineering challenges we address, the education we provide and the community we create. 

Explore our Next Level Strategic Vision