Greg Watry

Greg Watry  

Editorial Director; Department Editor, Science & Technology

Greg Watry writes about people, research and initiatives in the mathematical and physical sciences, and is a member of the college’s communications and marketing team, serving as the team's editorial director. Watry's career includes experience in journalism, higher education and the private sector. His work has earned awards from the New Jersey Press Association, the Association for Communication Excellence and the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education. He holds bachelor's degrees in English literature and communication (media production specialization) from Villanova University and a master's degree in science, environment and medicine writing from Columbia University.  

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Research Classes Boost Confidence and Belonging for STEM Students, UC Davis Study Finds

  • by Greg Watry
At UC Davis, Course-based Undergraduate Research Experiences, or CUREs, provide an alternative path to real-world research. They allow students to conduct authentic scientific research in the classroom. A new study appearing in the Journal of Chemical Education shows that CURE classes are an effective way of bolstering student confidence and sense of belonging in the sciences.

Why Earthquake Science Matters

  • by Greg Watry
In this video, UC Davis observational seismologist Amanda Thomas discusses the causes of the Venezuela doublet, why earthquake science matters and how Thomas’ research is helping us learn more about the tectonic shifts beneath our feet.
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BioInnovation Lab Connects UC Davis Undergraduate Students to Real-World Research

  • by Maria Sestito and Greg Watry
A maker space for undergraduate research, the BioInnovation Lab provides a place for students to learn basic lab skills, experiment, innovate and contribute to research while also providing access to technologies they might not otherwise have. Explore how College of Letters and Science faculty are using the space in their classes.
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David E. Olson Appointed Editor-in-Chief of ACS Chemical Neuroscience

  • by Greg Watry
David E. Olson, a professor of chemistry, and biochemistry and molecular medicine at the University of California, Davis, was recently appointed editor-in-chief of ACS Chemical Neuroscience, a transdisciplinary publication of the American Chemical Society that focuses on the use of chemical and molecular tools for understanding the nervous system and identifying new neurotherapeutics.