To democratize the precision medicine space, the Henn Lab is spearheading two projects funded by the National Institutes of Health for nearly $812,000.
Egocentrism is a way we go about understanding what others know, think and feel. As can be the case with holiday gifts, our assumptions might be completely wrong. Research from psychology provides insights on how we can put our own mind aside and know each other better.
The moment Vinh Ton got accepted at UC Davis, he started a spreadsheet. He already knew he would major in statistics, but he also wanted to minor in theater & dance. As a transfer student, packing everything into two years would require careful planning, and it wasn’t too soon to start.
New research in psychology describes some of the factors that contribute to procrastination in both children and adults. Learn some tips on how we can build the motivation to get started on that last-minute holiday shopping and any other tasks that need to get done.
Korean mathematician Jineon Baek may have come up with a proof for a long-standing problem: What is the largest object that can fit around a corner of a certain size? UC Davis mathematician Dan Romik has worked on the moving sofa problem and has a web page dedicated to it.
As society explores alternative and renewable energy sources, the California Lighting Technology Center aims to be a guiding beacon, showcasing through research and design the best ways to integrate efficient and human-centric energy systems into new and existing infrastructure.
New research in economics looks back at the history of U.S. tariffs and finds that from 1870 to 1909, tariffs made U.S. businesses weaker, not stronger. Tariffs reduced the average size of businesses while increasing the price of what they produced. Because tariffs work the same way they did 100 years ago, these findings have relevance today.
Terrorist groups worldwide all have different backgrounds and histories, but what they share in common is how they use violence to achieve their goals. New research finds that government responses in the form of verbal threats might have unintended consequences.
The UC Davis CalTeach/Mathematics and Science Teaching Program (CalTeach/MAST) trains undergraduates for careers in the classroom. Through the program, a cohort of UC Davis undergraduates recently traveled to Loreto, Mexico to teach about water science.
UC Davis Professor of Art Robin Hill was recently awarded the “Anonymous Was a Woman” Award – a $50,000 unrestricted grant awarded each year to 15 women artists over the age of 40 who are at a critical junction in their career.
