Entries by Aj Cheline
Carter and Tian Named as Co-Directors of the UC Davis Cannabis and Hemp Research Center
Professor Cameron Carter and Associate Professor Li Tian have been appointed as co-directors of the UC Davis Cannabis and Hemp Research Center by Vice Chancellor for Research Prasant Mohapatra. The center was established in 2019 by campus leadership based on recommendations from a multidisciplinary workgroup which identified several research needs that UC Davis was uniquely […]
How Researchers Are Responding to Mitigate California’s Wildfire Crisis
By Lisa Howard The Camp Fire in 2018 was the deadliest and most destructive wildfire in California’s history, killing 85 and burning over 150,000 acres and 18,000 structures. It came just a little over a year after the devastating Tubbs Fire, signifying an alarming new reality in the state. As the Camp Fire spread, the […]
New Distinguished Speaker Series in Research and Innovation Announced by Vice Chancellor for Research, Prasant Mohapatra
The Distinguished Speaker Series in Research and Innovation will bring accomplished thought leaders from around the world to UC Davis to share their vision for the next generation of research and how it can transform our society. The series will be hosted by the Office of Research in partnership with research units across campus. The […]
Startup Uses Advanced Imaging Technology and Machine Learning to Sort Seeds and Insects
By Lisa Howard Christian Nansen, an associate professor in the UC Davis Department of Entomology and Nematology, has launched a startup, Spectral Analytix, to apply machine vision and machine learning to the classification and sorting of seeds and insects. “The idea is to combine machine vision, robotics and machine learning so you have an automatic […]
Spotlight on Energy-Related Innovations from UC Davis Researchers
By Lisa Howard UC Davis researchers had a chance to present their newest innovations and research findings during a day-long visit from David Babson, a program director for the Advanced Research Projects Agency–Energy, known as ARPA-E. ARPA-E is a Department of Energy agency that awards funds to develop entirely new ways to generate, store, and […]
David Bunn Chosen to Direct Environmental Policy and Management Program at UC Davis
By Lisa Howard David Bunn has been selected to serve as director of the Master of Science in Environmental Policy and Management (EPM) program at UC Davis, a unique professional degree developed by the John Muir Institute of the Environment and the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences to train the next generation of environmental […]
