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During UC Davis Give Day, alumni, faculty, staff, students and friends donated $160k to the College of Engineering. This generosity empowers the next generation of Aggie Engineers to turn big ideas into lasting impact. Thank you for supporting Aggie Engineers! 👏
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It's not too late to support Aggie Engineers during UC Davis Give Day! ⚙️
From today (April 18) through 5 PM PDT, support the College of Engineering at https://ow.ly/ppTx50YLqa7
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UC Davis Give Day is happening now ⏰
Who will win the "Battle of the Departments"? Chemical Engineering is in the lead and needs 13 more gifts to unlock $5k!
Visit https://ow.ly/81C350YLpVf now through April 18 at 5 PM PDT to support Aggie Engineers!
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Aidan Guerra, a UC Davis fourth-year double-majoring in aerospace science and mechanical engineering, has been named an inaugural Solastra Fellow, recognized for leadership, technical achievement and community impact. 🔗 Read more: https://ow.ly/cgHo50YIE85
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Give Day starts tomorrow. Join us April 17 at noon through April 18 at 5 p.m. — and help unlock thousands in challenge funds for Aggie Engineers!
🔗 Make your gift: https://ow.ly/7TEQ50YFNqL
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Shirley Ahn, an assistant professor of chemical engineering, has created a method for predictive computational simulations that is both mechanistically informative and scalable to any complex system. 💻💡 Learn more from Ahn in this #TomorrowToday video: https://ow.ly/HNWj50YJ6G5
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Read our Q&A with Begum Koysuren, a Ph.D. student in biological systems engineering at UC Davis, and learn how she’s paving the way for sustainable food production, finding inspiration in nature’s systems and the “wow” factor of biomaterials engineering: https://ow.ly/PKVV50YJ0RO
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📍 The Journey Home: Destination Davis 💛💙
Picnic Day 2026 is almost here! Join Aggie Engineers on Saturday, April 18, as we share hands-on projects, student innovations, and the many ways engineering is shaping our world.
Explore the schedule of events at https://ow.ly/uG0E50YJ0aj
UC Davis materials science and engineering student Micah Bob studies sustainable cement alternatives to reduce carbon emissions. As graduation approaches, he reflects on transformative experiences and campus life.
Read more: https://ow.ly/1c1G50YFNI6
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Maciosek in traditional Bhutanese attire standing near a cliffside with a monastery perched on a mountain in the background.
Maciosek standing beside a white pickup truck on a dirt road near an irrigation canal in California.
Meet Matthew Maciosek, a biological systems engineering major at UC Davis researching sustainable irrigation in California to help protect wetlands. In 2024, he studied abroad and brought global perspective back home.
Read more: https://ow.ly/sMNk50YFW1I
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Assistant Prof. of Computer Science at UC Davis Alexander Gamero-Garrido is working toward building a transparent internet that is fair for all. 🌐
Learn more in this #TomorrowToday video, from Engineering Progress Magazine: https://ow.ly/1ulp50YFMyR #UCDavisEngineering
Tran playing on the field.
Tran showing her tricks on Media Day photoshoot.
Tran leading the discussion at Aggie Sports Analytics' Project Speed Dating.
Viet-Thy Tran’s path at UC Davis is shaped by a winning mindset that carries through both her computer science coursework and athletics. 🖥️⚽
Meet Tran in this spotlight: https://ow.ly/vVze50YFMi3
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Engineers at UC Davis are members of three out of six teams that received the inaugural AI and Health Seed Funding Awards from the Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society and the Banatao Institute.
Read more: https://ow.ly/z1Kt50YFi9T
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In the U.S. News & World Report ranking of 2026 Best Graduate Schools, the UC Davis College of Engineering is No. 19 among public institutions, with three engineering programs in the top 10 and all engineering programs in the top 25.
Read more: https://ow.ly/BSUU50YF4zs
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It’s #StudentAthleteDay 💙💛
During E-Week, we hosted a mixer for Aggie Engineers who are also student-athletes. Dean of Engineering Richard Corsi and Athletics Director Rocko DeLuca connected with students balancing both worlds. ⚙️🏅 #UCDavisEngineering
The UC Davis Academic Senate and Federation have announced the recipients of their annual awards, comprising 15 academics across various disciplines throughout the university. The top honors go to John M. Boone, professor of biomedical engineering, and David Jones, professional research engineer. ⬇️
The two Ph.D. candidates stand outdoors, smiling.
As Professors for the Future Fellows, chemical engineering Ph.D. candidates Ece Goktayoglu & Joaquin Mogollon Santiana will strengthen leadership and teaching skills to prepare for a career in academia.
Read more: https://ow.ly/cZwz50YCUij
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Engineering alum Babak Taheri is giving back to UC Davis by funding a teaching lab named for his mentor, André Knoesen. Built for hands-on learning, the André Knoesen ECE Teaching Lab opens tomorrow, April 3 at ECExpo. 👏
Read more: https://ow.ly/4rvy50YCEMN
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New types of semiconductor devices that respond to light could be possible using materials called perovskites, according to a new study by engineers at UC Davis. The work shows that halide perovskite crystals reversibly change shape when exposed to light. ⬇️
de Leon stands outdoors near Ghausi Hall while wearing a LEADR shirt.
“I knew I wanted to be an engineer — I just didn’t know how to get there.”
For Lianne R. de Leon, a mechanical engineering student at UC Davis, that uncertainty became a driving force. ⚙️
Read more: https://ow.ly/7nPA50YBUHs
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Welcome back to campus, Aggie Engineers. Have a great first day of Spring Quarter 🌼
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Capitalize: Next Gen is the Sacramento Kings startup competition that spotlights entrepreneurs across the Sacramento region.
This year, UC Davis teams Data Pigeon & First Bite have been selected as finalists. Now, they need YOUR vote: https://ow.ly/60iZ50Yyh60
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Undergraduate students Angela Zhou, Ria Rajput and Jia Mohan stand outdoors on the UC Davis campus
Computer science. Computer engineering. Computer science and engineering. The differences between these majors may not seem apparent at first glance. 🖥️
That's why we've asked three Aggie Engineers what led them to their chosen major: https://ow.ly/3LxU50YxPfV
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Two students collaborate on assembling an electronic project with wires and a wooden frame in a classroom.
Yesterday we hosted our ENG 3 Intro to Engineering Design Winter Showcase 👏
This course introduces students to the engineering design process through team-based, workshop-style learning. Learn more about ENG 3 at https://ow.ly/bZ1X50YvWu1
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Every Aggie Engineer’s path is unique — but all are shaped by doing, building, exploring and connecting. 🤝
Explore the opportunities that will shape your UC Davis journey at https://ow.ly/noqR50YvycT
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What does “consensus” really mean in computing?
Mohammad Sadoghi, computer science prof. at UC Davis, explores the ethics and philosophy behind consensus — from blockchain systems to the foundations of AI.
Read more: https://ow.ly/t9nV50YuXmV
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A picture of Meriyah Deleon Haro wearing her UC Davis t-shirt.
Haro poses in front of the Matterhorn ride at Disneyland.
For Meriyah Deleon Haro, an electrical and computer engineering student at UC Davis, the spark for engineering started on a ride through Disneyland’s Haunted Mansion. 👻
Read more about her journey at https://ow.ly/lh5p50YuWBJ
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A group photo of Roopali Kukreja and her students.
Roopali Kukreja and her students are laughing together.
Roopali Kukreja is teaching her students around the machine.
Associate Professor of Materials Science and Engineering at UC Davis, Roopali Kukreja, is making new discoveries about how magnetic materials behave — insights that could lead to faster, more energy-efficient computing. 🧲
Learn more: https://ow.ly/xVlN50Ysv2f
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Illustration of a layered solar cell under a focused light beam with a digital brain hologram symbolizing AI integration in solar technology.
What if solar cells didn’t need sunlight to generate electricity? ☀️ Engineers at UC Davis have theoretically demonstrated a system that can create electricity through heat energy, rather than sunlight.
Read more: https://ow.ly/1CYE50YrEWI #UCDavisEngineering
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We are excited to announce that Assistant Professor Wenzhong Yan has joined the UC Davis Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. His research focuses on soft robots, drawing inspiration from biology and origami. 🐛
Meet Yan: https://ow.ly/589i50YpX60
