In many classrooms, instructors use touchscreen tablets to operate overhead projectors. They are straightforward tools, but only if the user can see which buttons to press. This summer, University of California, Davis, history lecturer Seth Clark discovered his sight impairment made the tablets challenging to use.
So far this academic year, the College of Engineering has welcomed 17 new faculty members, whose research ranges from tissue engineering to reverse cellular aging and combining oceanography with complex systems simulations to deepen understanding of Earth’s climate. Among several new members is a focus on artificial intelligence research, significantly advancing the college’s academic leadership in the field.
Engineering student clubs and teams, departments and the Dean's Office featured their latest and greatest for alumni and friends at the 109th Picnic Day on April 15, 2023.
The College of Engineering proudly recognizes alumni whose professional and personal achievements bring special honor to the college by awarding the Distinguished Engineering Alumni Medal.
The Bent Monument's design, initially a watch key, symbolizes Tau Beta Pi, the oldest U.S. engineering honor society. Erected on campus in 1973, the monument embodies the College of Engineering's spirit of breaking ground, collaborative excellence and looking toward the future.
Taking the UC Davis College of Engineering to the next level means amplifying our strengths as outstanding leaders in the engineering challenges we address, the education we provide and the community we create.
UC Davis' first wind tunnel was built in 1975 in Bainer Hall by then-new faculty member Bruce with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Today, assistant professors Camli Badrya and Christina Harvey are taking the wind tunnels to the next level.
The UC Davis Coffee Center's ongoing research sheds light on the complexity of coffee making, empowering drinkers to make informed choices and appreciate the intricate science behind their favorite beverage.
A new course for undergraduate students in the College of Engineering at the University of California, Davis, explores the vital intersection of diversity, equity and inclusion within the engineering field.
The Diane Bryant Engineering Student Design Center officially opened on May 5, 2023
Bryant '85, contributed $6.5 million to the project — the largest outright gift ever by an individual to the College of Engineering. Construction of the 23,000-square-foot space took just under two years at a cost of $22 million — all donor funded. The space houses new machinery and features a welding room, a carpentry and plastics room, a composites wet lab and more.
