Entries by Aj Cheline

Meet the Candidates for Director, California National Primate Research Center

Please join us for in-person and virtual public forums with three finalist candidates for the position of Director, California National Primate Research Center (CNPRC), dates and times listed below.  Everyone is welcome, there is no need to register. Candidate CVs will be added to the UC Box approximately 48 hours in advance of each visit.  […]

UC Davis Awarded $3M Grant to Develop Industrial Biotechnology Training Program

By Albert Liu The National Science Foundation is awarding the University of California, Davis, $3 million to create a new research traineeship program focusing on industrial biotechnology.  The five-year grant will fund the development of the Bioindustrial Engineering for a Sustainable Tomorrow (BEST) program and create a curriculum for graduate students to acquire new technical […]

UC Davis Innovators Awarded Proof-of-Concept Grants to Advance Potential Solutions in Human Health

By Neelanjana Gautam The University of California, Davis, is awarding over $480,000 to help scientists advance compelling research and innovations toward commercial applications through the Science Translation and Innovative Research (STAIR™) proof-of-concept grant program. The program plays an important role in helping campus innovators bridge the early-stage hurdle of access to funding during one of […]

Jeffrey Ross-Ibarra Appointed Scientific Director of the High-Performance Computing Core Facility

The University of California, Davis, Office of Research is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeffrey Ross-Ibarra as the new scientific director of the High-Performance Computing Core Facility (HPCCF) effective September 1, 2024. In this pivotal role, Ross-Ibarra will provide scientific oversight and strategic planning for the expanding facility to enhance the university’s competitive advantage […]

Unraveling the Social Impacts of Artificial Intelligence

By Neelanjana Gautam In recent years, advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have shown enormous potential to transform technologies, practices and interactions on a global scale. The adoption of AI for content creation, data analysis, decision-making and other labor-intensive jobs is growing at a rapid rate, prompting many to question its social impacts. Will these changes […]