April 29: Join Us at the 2026 UC Davis Research Expo
About the Event
The annual UC Davis Research Expo showcases the latest research-related opportunities, insight, resources and tools to help you advance your research. The event includes exhibits, presentations, workshops and opportunities to network with potential collaborators.
We welcome you to enjoy the full event or attend portions that are of particular interest.
If you are involved in research, you will not want to miss this event!
This Year’s Guest Speakers:
Theresa Maldonado, PhD
Vice President for Research and Innovation at the University of California, President-Elect of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Bashir El-Khoury, MD, MPH
Lt. Colonel, Deputy Command Surgeon, U.S. Space Command
Andrew Jones, PhD
Science Advisor to the California Natural Resources Secretary
Who should attend: Faculty, post-docs, staff, research administrators, students and industry partners involved in research.
Cost: Free
When: April 29, 2026
Where: UC Davis Conference Center
Schedule of Events
We welcome you to enjoy the full event or attend portions that are of particular interest.
9:00 – Registration Opens
Morning Sessions
- Option 1 (9:30 – 10:45): Taking Your Research Public: Writing op-eds that shape opinion
- Option 2 (10:00 – 10:45): Turning Research & Innovations Into Products: Faculty Journeys and Campus Resources
- Option 3 (10:00 – 10:45): Research Proposals & Administration: New agency requirements that you need to know about in 2026
- Option 4 (10:00 – 10:45): Email Newsletters: Strategies, best practices & new accessibility requirements
10:45-11:00 – Networking & Exhibits (coffee & light snacks provided)
11:00 to 12:30 Main Hall: Guest Speakers on Strategic & Emerging Research Opportunities
- Opening Remarks by Simon Atkinson, Vice Chancellor for Research
- Theresa Maldonado, PhD, Vice President for Research and Innovation at the University of California, President-Elect of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
- Excelling in the Future Research University and Ecosystem
- Bashir El-Khoury, MD, MPH, Lt. Colonel, Deputy Command Surgeon, U.S. Space Command
- Frontiers in Space and Related Health Research
- Andrew Jones, PhD, Science Advisor to the California Natural Resources Secretary
- Research Needs and Opportunities to Support California’s Climate Resilience Initiatives
Lunch and Exhibits (12:30-2:00)
- Connect with researcher support groups, research units, core labs and more
- Get a free professional headshot photo!
