A UC Davis theoretical physicist studying the quantum nature of matter and a mathematician investigating the complexity of large datasets are the recipients of grants totaling more than $1.2 million from the National Science Foundation’s Faculty Early Career Development Program (CAREER).

This past month, UC Davis Girls Who Code hosted the first campus hackathon dedicated to women and non-binary individuals. The event, titled Her Hacks, was a smashing success with around 100 students participating in the ideation and design of a product dedicated to social impact, sustainability or student life.