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Congratulations to Aijun Wang, professor of biomedical engineering at UC Davis and professor of surgery at the UC Davis ...
10/16/2026

Congratulations to Aijun Wang, professor of biomedical engineering at UC Davis and professor of surgery at the UC Davis School of Medicine, on being named a 2026 Fellow of the Biomedical Engineering Society! 🎉

Wang was recognized for his innovations in bioengineering platforms and stem cell technologies that advance tissue regeneration and treatments for birth defects.

Read more about his work and this well-deserved honor: https://ow.ly/A6T150ZYzMO



Image description: Wang stands against a graphic blue, white and yellow patterned wall and smiles toward the camera.

UC Davis Tech Foundry is a ‘Manufacturer to Know’ in the Sacramento region.Sacramento Business Journal highlighted the d...
10/14/2026

UC Davis Tech Foundry is a ‘Manufacturer to Know’ in the Sacramento region.

Sacramento Business Journal highlighted the device development facility as part of its Manufacturers to Know program, where notable businesses share why they operate in the Sacramento region. Tech Foundry is a catalyst for new manufacturing practices and startups in the region, serving both the university and external partners.

Read more: https://ow.ly/8T9h50ZXQXX



Image description: Two men in safety glasses and aprons discussing a 3D printer with an orange protective cover in the UC Davis Tech Foundry.

Innovations in agricultural technology have brought many benefits but have also introduced vulnerabilities to cyberattac...
10/09/2026

Innovations in agricultural technology have brought many benefits but have also introduced vulnerabilities to cyberattacks. UC Davis computer scientists are part of an interdisciplinary team that has outlined a path forward for agricultural cybersecurity in a paper published in Nature Food. 🚜🤖

Read more about the paper: https://ow.ly/z78w50ZWvva

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At UC Davis, we give Aggies the opportunity to explore flight, space systems and the engineering challenges that could s...
10/09/2026

At UC Davis, we give Aggies the opportunity to explore flight, space systems and the engineering challenges that could shape the future of space exploration.

To celebrate World Space Week, we’re highlighting students and faculty working on space-related projects, advancing research and creating opportunities for the next generation of aerospace engineers. 🌎✨

🛰️ UC Davis engineering graduate students developed an AI-powered digital twin to monitor satellite battery health. The technology launched into Earth’s orbit aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket last November.

🚀 Engineering student Trey Lowry combines rocketry, Native American culture and STEM leadership, creating opportunities for Native American students in STEM.

🌌 Engineering student Ava Lewis shares her experience as an AIAA Rising Star, building connections and exploring career opportunities in aerospace.

🧑‍🚀 Rich Whittle, assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, joined an international team on a parabolic flight to study how microgravity affects blood flow. The research could help protect astronaut health during long-duration space missions.

Explore these stories to learn more about how Aggie engineers are contributing to aerospace research and space exploration: https://ow.ly/JSaB50ZWoot



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1: A rocket-shaped satellite has computer hardware attached to its shaft.
2: Graduate students Adam Zufall and Ayush Patnaik sit at a desk working on a payload.
3: Trey Lowry stands in a plywood decorated workshop.
4: Ava Lewis stands beside a large blue and white AIAA sign in a modern lobby.
5: Rich Whittle and others wear flight suits and float in gravity chamber, hooked up to cardio monitors.

10/08/2026

Tim Kerr doesn’t have to choose between engineering and water polo at UC Davis. As a fourth-year electrical engineering major and captain of the men’s water polo team, he’s maintaining a 4.0 GPA, gaining hands-on experience in optoelectronics research and leading the Aggies in the pool.

For Kerr, the two pursuits make each other more rewarding, building the curiosity, confidence and perseverance he brings to both the lab and the game.

After graduation, he plans to pursue a master’s degree in electrical engineering, with another collegiate water polo season and the 2027 Pan American Games with Puerto Rico’s national team also on the horizon.

Read how Kerr is making room for both passions and following his curiosity wherever it leads: https://engineering.ucdavis.edu/news/fueled-fun-engineering-and-water-polo



Video description: Kerr talks to the camera about his time at UC Davis. Clips of him in the lab and in the water show.

Crowdfund UC Davis has officially started! You now have the opportunity to help engineering students, faculty and staff ...
10/08/2026

Crowdfund UC Davis has officially started! You now have the opportunity to help engineering students, faculty and staff raise money to innovate their ideas into reality. 💡⭐

Your generosity will encourage the aspiring goals of:
🔹 Advanced Modeling Aeronautics Team
🔹 B-Hours Engineering
🔹 Cyber Security Club
🔹 Davis Baja Racing

Spread the word and consider donating at https://ow.ly/JvIm50ZVZi9



Image description: Eight Aggie Engineers pose around a white metal frame for their BAJA vehicle in the Diane Bryant Engineering Student Design Center.

Meet Aagnik “Nick” Pant, the newest assistant professor in UC Davis’ Department of Materials Science and Engineering.Wit...
10/06/2026

Meet Aagnik “Nick” Pant, the newest assistant professor in UC Davis’ Department of Materials Science and Engineering.

With a background spanning electrical engineering, physics and computational science, Pant uses machine learning and quantum mechanics to study materials and help advance more energy-efficient electronic technologies. 💡

Learn more about Pant’s research and what brought him to UC Davis: https://ow.ly/JYcs50ZVbhK



Image description: Pant stands outdoors near a tree-lined path on campus.

UC Davis assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering Wenzhong Yan and collaborators have developed a tin...
09/30/2026

UC Davis assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering Wenzhong Yan and collaborators have developed a tiny, soft flying robot that weighs about as much as four drops of water and can withstand a weight 11,000 times its own. 🦋

Its flexible polymer wings bend and deform instead of breaking on impact. Researchers put the robot through collisions, a flyswatter and extreme compression, and it recovered every time.

That resilience could eventually help these tiny robots leave the lab for applications like environmental monitoring, agricultural pollination and search and rescue.

Read more about the federally-funded work: https://ow.ly/virx50ZTjKt

See the research in action: https://ow.ly/sgTO50ZTjKw



Image description: A tiny robot resembling a butterfly is hanging by a thread outdoors.

What happens when a UC Davis chemical engineering student trades nanoscale research for a reliability engineering intern...
09/30/2026

What happens when a UC Davis chemical engineering student trades nanoscale research for a reliability engineering internship at Advanced Technology Solutions in Iowa? Roanna Pham spent her summer learning predictive maintenance, building a machine-learning tool and embracing the unexpected.

Read more: https://ow.ly/ZGIL50ZSUuM



Image description: Pham smiles and holds a camera in a utility room.

You already know you should take care of yourself. So why is it still so hard to do? 🤔Susan Gentry, a professor of teach...
09/29/2026

You already know you should take care of yourself. So why is it still so hard to do? 🤔

Susan Gentry, a professor of teaching in materials science and engineering at UC Davis, is exploring that question through new research on how engineering students approach wellness, and how small changes in the classroom might help make self-care feel more doable.

Her research is built around the idea that wellness shouldn’t feel like another assignment on an already packed to-do list.

One place to start? Work during work time and rest during rest time. Give yourself permission to actually step away when it’s time to take a break, rather than spending that time scrolling without ever feeling rested.

Gentry’s other tips include breaking big projects into smaller tasks, using small rewards to stay motivated and checking in with yourself around mid-quarter to see what’s working (and what isn’t).

Read more about Gentry’s research and her approach to wellness in engineering education at https://ow.ly/FXsY50ZSUeV



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