Entries by Aj Cheline

AAAS Elects UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center Director Stephanie Hampton as Fellow

Stephanie Hampton, the newly appointed director of the UC Davis Tahoe Environmental Research Center (TERC) and professor in the Department of Environmental Science and Policy has been elected as a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, or AAAS, the world’s largest multidisciplinary scientific society. The prestigious honor, which the society bestows […]

Environmental Justice Leaders’ Projects Shine a Light on Building Sustainable Practices for Underserved Communities

By Neelanjana Gautam At the closing ceremony of the 2024 Environmental Justice Leaders cohort held on January 23, 2025, the leaders working on the front lines of environmental justice discussed their project outcomes which lie at the intersection of climate, health, transportation, energy and race. The 2024 cohort comprised six leaders across California who engaged […]

Ask the Experts: What are ultra-processed foods and how do they impact our health?

Three UC Davis experts answer your questions to provide insight based on research Diet. Just the word alone can trigger an uneasy feeling and heated discussions with seemingly endless flavors of recommendations. Over the years, Americans have shifted in our general approach to food based on evolving guidance. In the span of a few decades […]

2025 Research Expo Keynote Speaker Announced

Keynote Speaker Donna K. Ginther, Ph.D. Roy A. Roberts & Regents Distinguished Professor of Economics Director of the Institute for Policy & Social Research University of Kansas The Rise of Team Work and Career Prospects in Academic Science How do your collaborations during your early career affect your career outcomes?  In this talk, Professor Ginther […]

Now Recruiting: Director of the Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS)

The Office of Research is conducting a search for the Director of the Institute of Transportation Studies (ITS). This position is open to tenured members of the UC Davis Academic Senate with appointment at the advanced associate or full Professor level and will be for 5 years at 75% time with the possibility of reappointment […]