Fall 2016 Issue
Research Matters Quarterly Newsletter Fall 2016
Entries by Aj Cheline
14 New Startups Based on Technologies Developed at UC Davis Tackle Range of Scientific, Medical and Societal Problems
By Lisa Howard The University of California, Davis, enabled the foundation of 14 commercial startups during the past fiscal year— matching the largest number of new ventures launched in a single year, based on UC Davis technologies. MUSE Microscopy, one of the startups, is planning to revolutionize the way pathologists identify disease. The company’s technology, […]
McClellan Nuclear Research Center Receives “Green Light” on Strategic Plan, Appoints New Director
The McClellan Nuclear Research Center (MNRC), owned and operated by UC Davis, has received approval from campus leadership to proceed with the implementation of a recently developed strategic plan that sets the direction for the facility over the next 5+ years. As part of the continued commitment, Wesley Frey, Ph.D., formerly the center’s radiation safety […]
New Director of John Muir Institute of the Environment Looks to Solve Complex Environmental Problems
By Lisa Howard The UC Davis Office of Research has named Benjamin Houlton as the new director of the John Muir Institute of the Environment, known as JMIE. Houlton takes over from Mark Schwartz, who has directed the program since 2009. Houlton, a professor in the Department of Land, Air and Water Resources, was named […]
Research Core Facilities Program invests $2.1 million in designated facilities
The Research Core Facilities Program (RCFP), launched in 2015 by the Office of Research, is pleased to announce the recipients of $2.1 million in new funding to help strengthen the research infrastructure at UC Davis. In its first year of operation, the RCFP developed the Campus Research Core Facilities Enhancement Funding Program to make strategic […]
From ideas to innovation with STAIR grants
August 4, 2016: Venture Catalyst, a unit within the Technology Management and Corporate Relations division of the UC Davis Office of Research, is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2016 Science Translation and Innovative Research, or STAIR, grants. Now in its third year, the competitive STAIR grant program provides awards of up to $50,000 to […]
From Ideas to Innovation with STAIR Grants
August 4, 2016: Venture Catalyst, a unit within the Technology Management and Corporate Relations division of the UC Davis Office of Research, is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2016 Science Translation and Innovative Research, or STAIR, grants. Now in its third year, the competitive STAIR grant program provides awards of up to $50,000 to […]
Global impact: 10 climate change insights from UC Davis researchers
By Lisa Howard Climate change means many different things to many different people, but one thing is clear: the issue touches virtually every aspect of the planet’s natural capital and affects society’s ability to solve pressing issues related to human health, the economy, and ecosystem sustainability. Research at UC Davis has provided tremendous leadership on […]
Research Profile: Using robots and computer programming to get students excited about math
By Lisa Howard July 11, 2016 For the past 10 years, Harry Cheng, a professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at UC Davis, has been trying to get K-12 students excited about math, especially algebra. In California, students are required to pass Algebra 1 in order to graduate from high school. Algebra is also essential […]
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