The results of two decades of scientific and technological innovation were unveiled today with the reveal of the first imagery captured by the Vera C. Rubin Observatory, a facility jointly funded by the National Science Foundation and the U.S. Department of Energy's Office of Science.
Music has played a pivotal role in Jason Chen's experience at UC Davis. An undergraduate physics major, Chen has been a member of the UC Davis Concert Band since his freshman year. During that time, he's composed multiple symphonic pieces that have been premiered at UC Davis. Another piece will make its debut at the May 21 spring concert at the Mondavi Center.
Alum Michael Norcia discusses his role as cofounder and CEO of Pyka, a company that specializes in designing and manufacturing autonomous electric aircraft for agricultural and cargo purposes.
In a study appearing in Physical Review C, UC Davis researchers use computational models of Relativistic Heavy Ion Collider data to show how scientists can refine their search for signals of the supercritical phase of nuclear matter, divorcing background noise from legitimate signals in the data.
In celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, Paddy on the Binge will play a concert featuring traditional Irish tunes Saturday, March 15 at Central Park in Davis. Cloud scientist and musician Emma Ware discusses how science and music play roles in her life.
UC Davis is a powerhouse for breakthroughs and impact. Our interdisciplinary research plays a vital role in building the region’s economy. Our L&S researchers describe the impact of their work, and the consequences if federal support for this cutting-edge research were reduced or eliminated.
In a study published in The Astrophysical Journal, researchers reveal a markedly different ecosystem from the smaller number of satellite galaxies that circle our Milky Way in the nearby Andromeda galaxy.
Tony Tyson, a Distinguished Research Professor in the Department of Physics and Astronomy, recounts the origin of the Rubin Observatory and his decades-long journey to make the facility a reality.
Several faculty at the University of California, Davis, are among the recipients of presidential awards for excellence in STEM mentoring and research announced by the White House Jan. 13 and 14.
