Science & Technology

More comprehensive early earthquake warning systems exist in nations like Mexico and Japan In September 2017, Mexico was rocked by a series of earthquakes. A powerful tremor of magnitude 8.1 struck off the southern coast on Sept. 7, followed by a magnitude 7.1 quake further inland on Sept. 19. Early warnings were sent out through […]

Researchers launch water management project in disadvantaged communities UC Davis was awarded $1.6 million by the National Science Foundation to study the dynamics of water and land use of disadvantaged communities, specifically in the Central Valley. There are several different departments that are collaborating on this research, which is led by Helen Dahlke, an associate […]

UC Davis alumni create Smart Ramen, a nutritional instant noodle meal Instant ramen is a staple of almost every college student’s pantry due to its low cost and quick preparation. However, these sodium-filled noodle cups are not nutritionally balanced, which was a huge concern for 25-year-old twins Tim and Tom Zheng, the creators of Smart […]

Study at UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine finds ketogenic diet increases life expectancy A recent study by the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine shows that a high fat, low carb diet, more commonly known as the ketogenic diet, increases life expectancy and encourages healthy aging by improving physical characteristics such as muscle endurance. […]

STEM clubs provide opportunity to get academic guidance and socialize The beginning of the new school year brings new faces and new opportunities for every Aggie. During these frenzied times, it is important to highlight the resources for Aggies. For students who are in science, technology, engineering and mathematics related fields, this could mean joining […]

New book by UC Davis and UCSB scientists highlights investments California has made to help humans, wildlife thrive UC Davis and UCSB scientists recently published a book, “Floodplains: Processes and Management for Ecosystem Services,” which recommends green infrastructure fixes to help reduce flooding risks in urban areas. “Floodplains are low-lying areas along [rivers] that will […]

Researchers successfully create chip that may pave way for next generation technology A high frequency electrical chip has been developed at UC Davis that surpasses the speeds of current technology. Graduate student Hossein Jalili came to UC Davis in 2013 to conduct research under Omeed Momeni, an assistant professor in electrical and computer engineering. They […]

MIND Institute awarded $12 million over 5 years to fund autism research The UC Davis MIND Institute has been awarded one of five Autism Center for Excellence (ACE) grants in the country to create a “Center for the Development of Phenotype-based Treatments of Autism Spectrum Disorder”. The research center started with the Autism Phenome project. […]

How the gender imbalance in tech hurts women and innovation As a woman, I’ve met countless surprised expressions waiting outside my computer science classes after I confirm that, yes, I am indeed a computer science major. Even in the comfortable and accepting space of UC Davis, I’ve studied in a computer lab as the only […]

Researchers aren’t horsing around with program to detect equine facial keypoints As technology advances to make life more comfortable for humans, the need for developments in animal welfare also grows. While a computer with automated expression recognition for an animal’s face may seem far-fetched, a third-year computer science Ph.D. student at UC Davis has completed […]

New tools allow for accurate analyses of subsurface systems Kari Cooper, a professor in the Earth and Planetary Sciences Department at UC Davis, is researching what happens underneath a volcano through indirect examinations. Cooper’s research group studied post-eruption volcanoes in New Zealand, the most recent of which was about 200 years old, which is considered […]

UC Davis researcher studies ways to improve pig welfare through personality typing Kristina Horback, an assistant professor in the Animal Science Department, is researching psychology and communication in swine. She previously studied the behavior of wild species, like elephants and prairie dogs, before coming to UC Davis in September of 2016. Her interest has always […]