Entries by Sean Moody

Office of Research Announces Organizational Updates and Key Appointments

The Office of Research is pleased to announce several changes to the organizational structure and personnel appointments in support of the research enterprise at UC Davis. Sponsored Programs Patrick Woods has been appointed director of the Sponsored Programs Office (SPO). Prior to joining UC Davis, Woods served as the managing project representative for the Office […]

Federal Research Funding Executive Actions 2025

Page Last Updated 11/17/2025 The UC Davis Office of Research is working closely with campus and UC leadership and our federal governmental relations team to track the ongoing situation regarding the impact of the 2025 Executive Orders. We created the following page as a resource to provide updates, guidance and resources as they become available. […]

Research Guidance Regarding Possible Federal Government Shutdown

Dear Colleagues, As the end of the federal fiscal year (September 30) approaches, we know many of you are concerned about the potential for a federal government shutdown, what that will mean and how it will impact you and your research. As of today, Thursday, September 25, no agreement has been reached in Congress to […]

September 25: Celebrating National Research Administrator Day

September 25 marks the National Research Administrator Day to celebrate the vital role served by so many of you and your teams. Research administrators play an essential role in fulfilling the research mission at UC Davis. Through your support, you enable research that leads to breakthroughs and innovations that enhance lives around the world. Today […]

Office of Research’s Interdisciplinary Research Catalyst: Faculty Fellows Program with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

By Albert Liu Two UC Davis faculty members have been awarded in the latest round of the Office of Research’s Interdisciplinary Research Catalyst: Faculty Fellows Program with Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). The Faculty Fellows program provides funding to enable collaboration with investigators at LLNL in pursuit of large-scale funding and includes a key graduate […]