START Committee Update: Increasing Our Research Excellence At the end of April, we hosted a town hall to share an update on the progress of the Increasing Our Research Excellence Committee. This committee is one of six working groups within UC Davis’s Sustaining Teaching and Research Task Force (START), launched by Provost Croughan in 2023 to […]
Planning to pursue funding through the Department of Defense’s Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs? Join us for a focused CDMRP Writing Power Hour designed to help researchers begin developing a strong one-page concept summary for anticipated CDMRP opportunities. This session offers a unique opportunity to connect directly with the Conafay team, learn how to frame your […]
Whether you’re in a central office or a departmental role, the work of research administration connects us. The Office of Research is excited to relaunch the forum! Hosted by the Office of Research, the new Research Administration Community Forum (RACF) brings together partners from across the UC Davis research enterprise for structured, learning-focused sessions covering policy […]
U.S. universities are facing a significant slowdown in federal research funding, particularly from the NIH and NSF, beginning in FY2025 and continuing into FY2026. Competitive grant awards have dropped sharply—NIH awards, for example, are down by more than 50% year-over-year in early FY2026. Even where congressional appropriations remain stable or increased, delays in releasing funds […]
Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have developed a new artificial intelligence (AI)–powered video assessment tool, Async, designed to enhance the accuracy and accessibility of remote mental health and medical screenings. The platform integrates machine learning, multi‑language patient interviews by AI video agents, ambient AI, and voice and movement recognition technologies. The goal is […]
