College of Engineering News
Top Stories
- Levent Kavvas Receives Prestigious Civil Engineering Award
- Q & A with National Medal of Science winner Bernie Alder
- Growing Cartilage from Stem Cells
- Clubs Put Young Engineers on the Fast Track
- Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Receives GAANN Fellowship Funding
- New Engineering Faculty Welcomed for 2009-2010
- Pan Receives CAREER Award for Printable Lab-on-a-Chip Research
- Neff Receives CAREER Award For Research in Computer Animation
Faculty
College Awards Recognize Four Engineering Faculty
Three awards given by the College of Engineering recognize researchers and educators who merit special mention for their achievements at various stages in their careers and a fourth honors great teaching.
There's an app class for that...
A new class by computer science professor Ken Joy teaches students how to create apps for the Apple app store. The class, which filled up immediately, includes a speaker series and practical instruction and experience in building and submitting apps, as well as starting a business.
Levent Kavvas Receives Prestigious Civil Engineering Award
Civil engineering professor Levent Kavvas has received the 2009 Ven Te Chow Award, the highest honor awarded a hydrologic engineer by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) and its specialty organization, the Environmental and Water Resources Institute (EWRI).
Research
Q & A with National Medal of Science winner Bernie Alder
Computational pioneer Berni Alder recently received the National Medal of Science, presented by President Obama at a White House ceremony. UC Davis science writer Andy Fell interviewed the emeritus professor about the experience and about his life in science.
Growing Cartilage from Stem Cells
Damaged knee joints might one day be repaired with cartilage grown from stem cells in a laboratory, based on research by Professor Kyriacos Athanasiou, chair of the UC Davis Department of Biomedical Engineering and his colleagues.
Chemical Engineering and Materials Science Receives GAANN Fellowship Funding
The Department of Chemical Engineering and Materials Science has received a U.S. Department of Education GAANN Award to enhance graduate education. The award provides fellowships totaling $174,208 a year for 3 years, with a match of an additional 25 percent of the total from UC Davis.
Awards
Pan Receives CAREER Award for Printable Lab-on-a-Chip Research
Tingrui Pan, assistant professor in the Department of Biomedical Engineering, has received a National Science Foundation CAREER Award for his research using micro-nanotechnology to create cell-analysis tools with an inexpensive customized Xerox office printer.
Neff Receives CAREER Award For Research in Computer Animation
Michael Neff, assistant professor in the Department of Computer Science, has received a National Science Foundation CAREER Award that recognizes and supports promising junior faculty who exemplify the role of teacher-scholar. The funding supports Neff's research in creating better computer tools for character animation.
Computational Pioneer Berni Alder Receives National Medal of Science
Computational pioneer Berni Alder, a retired physicist from the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory and professor emeritus in the Department of Applied Science at the University of California, Davis, has received the National Medal of Science.
Students
STEM Transfer Day
The Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) Transfer Day is coming November 6th.
Clubs Put Young Engineers on the Fast Track
Airplanes, race cars, kinetic sculptures, underwater vehicles—the projects are all fascinating challenges for UC Davis student engineers. The College of Engineering supports all this creative activity for good reason: It puts young engineers on the fast track.
Student Newsletter: October, 2009
A PDF version of the October, 2009 student newsletter.
Alumni
Dean's Distinguished Lecture
"A Discussion on 'Human Interface' Technology and Interaction" is the title of a lecture that will be delivered by engineering alumnus Francis Lee '74, as part of the Dean's Distinguished Lecture Series. The lecture will take place on Monday, Nov. 16, 4:10-5:00 in 1003 Warren and Leta Giedt Hall.
Jenkins Receives Linneborn Prize
Bryan M. Jenkins, professor of biological and agricultural engineering, has received the Johannes Linneborn Prize at the 17th European Biomass Conference and Exhibition in Hamburg, Germany. The Prize recognizes Jenkins contributions to the development of energy from biomass.
Announcements
Art/Science Fusion Exhibit
The new art/science fusion photography exhibit in the Kemper Hall Lobby
Events
Lectures, Seminars and Other Events
Events at the UC Davis College of Engineering