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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

Meet Aagnik “Nick” Pant, the newest assistant professor in UC Davis’ Department of Materials Science and Engineering. Learn about Pant’s research and what brought him to UC Davis: ow.ly/czUj50ZVbhO #UCDavisEngineering

Pant stands outdoors near a tree-lined path on campus

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

UC Davis engineering prof. Wenzhong Yan and collaborators developed a tiny flying robot that can withstand harsh impact, bringing resilient micro-robots one step closer to real-world use. 🦋 Read more about the federally-funded work: ow.ly/vUBH50ZTjM8 #UCDavisEngineering

A tiny robot resembling a butterfly is hanging by a thread outdoors.

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

What happens when a UC Davis chemical engineering student trades nanoscale research for an internship at Advanced Technology Solutions in Iowa? Roanna Pham spent her summer learning predictive maintenance and embracing the unexpected. Read more: ow.ly/ZoMK50ZSUuK

Pham smiles and holds a camera in a utility room.

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

How do engineering students approach wellness, and can classroom changes help? UC Davis professor Susan Gentry is exploring these questions at the intersection of engineering education and social-emotional learning. Learn more: ow.ly/I5jL50ZSUf1

Group yoga class in sunlit studio, participants holding Warrior II pose

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Erika La Plante, an associate professor of materials science and engineering at UC Davis, is one of two UC Davis faculty members who have been recognized among the inaugural recipients of the UC Regents Innovation Awards. Read more: ow.ly/jMiu50ZSpCT #UCDavisEngineering

La Plante with dark hair tied back smiling warmly outdoors in casual shirt.

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Could random noise actually make complex systems more stable? 🤔 Raissa D’Souza, associate dean for research and prof. at the UC Davis College of Engineering, explores this idea in a perspective published in Science Magazine. Read more: ow.ly/uxJJ50ZRfb8

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Aijun Wang was named director the Master of Engineering in Medical Device Development program at UC Davis. He will help expand connections with clinicians and industry, creating new opportunities for students to develop solutions to healthcare challenges. ow.ly/Q5IC50ZQewA

Wang wears safety goggles and stands in the Tech Foundry near orange doored 3D printers on a shelf.

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

The Specialty Coffee Association has established an endowed fellowship supporting graduate coffee research and future of coffee science at UC Davis with a $1M gift. ☕️🔬 Read more: ow.ly/rMpO50ZPTN7 #UCDavisEngineering

William Ristenpart, founding director of the UC Davis Coffee Center, and Yannis Apostolopoulos, CEO of the Specialty Coffee Association, sit together in the Coffee Center near roasters. They hold coffee cups up and sit with various coffee-related items.

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

The sign says it all. Welcome back to campus, Aggie Engineers. ✨ #UCDavisEngineering

A sign that reads "Together, we engineer a better world." sits in front of the Diane Bryant Engineering Student Design Center on a sunny day.

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Here's a look at some of the clubs and organizations that came out to the Engineering Club Fair today, Sept. 18! Interested in learning what student organizations we have? Visit ow.ly/yybp50ZPjhH to explore engineering clubs and orgs. #UCDavisEngineering

Students presenting a colorful tri-fold board for SOBE at an outdoor event with a cow model labeled 'BAE'.

Students engage in conversation near a display with a laptop and mechanical components outdoors on a sunny day.

A person wearing a cap and a shirt with a cartoon animal talks to two students at an outdoor event table with trees in the background.

Group of students posing outdoors with the FRUCD car featuring blue flame decals on a sunny day.

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Summer has been great, but campus is better with all of our Aggie Engineers here. We can’t wait to see our students back on campus, ready to engineer a better world for all. #UCDavisEngineering

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Assistant Professor of Biological and Agricultural Engineering at UC Davis Yi Wang is partnering with sustainable materials company Mango Materials to engineer bacteria that consume methane and produce biodegradable plastics more efficiently. Learn more: ow.ly/4R9h50ZM6y5

Hands wearing gloves holding a petri dish with a grid and an irregularly shaped sample inside.

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Know an incredible UC Davis Engineering alum? Nominate them for the Distinguished Engineering Alumni Medal! Nominees must have graduated 10+ years ago and have made major achievements to their respective fields and to UC Davis. ⭐ Submit by Sept. 7: ow.ly/X0GG50ZHNst

Gold medal with blue and yellow ribbon awarded to Rob Tobias for 2025 Distinguished Engineering Alumni by UC Davis College of Engineering.

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Nathan Gonzalez, a UC Davis engineering doctoral student, is developing scalable quantum technologies to simulate complex particle physics on a compact chip. His research in the R-Lab is supported by a UC Noyce Graduate Student Fellowship. Read more: ow.ly/qGgk50ZJvES

Gonzalez looks directly at the camera in a simple portrait.

Radulaski stands outside, arms crossed, smiling.

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Engineering alum Diana Gamzina’s company, Elve, has qualified its 100-watt millimeter-wave tube amplifier platform for spaceflight. The tech could enable high-data-rate comms for satellite networks and is expected to be in orbit within a year. Read more: ow.ly/mNA750ZIWpR

Portrait of a Gamzina with long hair, wearing a pastel knit sweater and dangling earrings, against a dark background.

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Co-founder and CEO of InSitu Space, Toby Li ’25 is developing Daedalus, a rocket-propelled “hopper” designed to transport cargo across the lunar surface, which may give scientists quicker access to multiple sites from a single moon landing. Read more: ow.ly/e0oe50ZIlJY

Li in a space suit looking through a helmet at a colorful display.

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

We’re excited to announce that Richard Corsi has been reappointed as Dean of the UC Davis College of Engineering, following a first term marked by growth in research, education and community. Read more: ow.ly/TPsX50ZHZcO #UCDavisEngineering

Corsi stands next to a reflective window outside of the Diane Bryant Engineering Design Center.

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Mingwei Zhang, assistant prof. of materials science and engineering at UC Davis, has received a prestigious NSF CAREER Award to investigate local chemical ordering in complex concentrated alloys and how it controls mechanical properties. Learn more: ow.ly/av3b50ZHuKs

Zhang in a blue lab coat adjusting a metallic instrument inside a laboratory setting.

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Two UC Davis graduate students pursuing biomedical engineering have received grants from the California Initiative to Advance Precision Medicine to advance research in precision medicine and health equity. 🧬 Learn more: ow.ly/NsPz50ZEV82 UC Davis Health

Morrison and Mohapatra wear white coats and smile against plain backgrounds, collage.

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

UC Davis biomedical engineering students turned an alum’s sketch into a medical device prototype. Working with clinicians and industry experts, the team won the 2026 Big Bang! Competition. Read more: ow.ly/JFwT50ZCueJ #UCDavisEngineering

The team poses for a group photo, holding their prototype and a large check after winning first place.

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Advanced infrared sensors require extremely cold temperatures. UC Davis engineers developed a IR sensor that operates at room temp, opening possibilities for medicine, environmental monitoring and more. Learn more: ow.ly/WQFU50ZC5mv #UCDavisEngineering #FromLabsToLives

Microscopic view of illuminated microchip showing rectangular grid with text that reads "Federally-Funded Research Infrared Sensor Technology Opens New Possibilities for Medicine & Industry."

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

Chemical engineering Ph.D. student at UC Davis, Toulik Maitra, is using computational modeling to better understand organic semiconductors and help accelerate the development of new technologies. Read more about Maitra’s research at ow.ly/EUm150ZBYNq #UCDavisEngineering

Maitra stands on a tree-lined path on campus, wearing a dark green button-up shirt and glasses, smiling at the camera.

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Can you think of an Aggie Engineer who is changing the game in their field? It's time to give them the spotlight by nominating them for the 2027 Distinguished Engineering Alumni Medal! 🏅 Submit a nomination by September 7, 2026: ow.ly/snp850ZB7zg #UCDavisEngineering #DEAM

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

Meet Carlos Daniel Sanchez Espinoza, an incoming UC Davis aerospace engineering major who worked 40+ hours a week as a McDonald's manager, earned a 4.6 GPA and now has a full-ride scholarship. 🚀 Read about his journey: ow.ly/rTo950ZzE4S #UCDavisEngineering

Espinoza pictured in his McDonald's uniform and posing with UC Davis pennant on a campus pathway on the right. Text on screen reads: Incoming Aggie Worked Full Time, Earned 4.6+ GPA and Will Study Aerospace Engineering on Full-Ride Scholarship.

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

The 2025-26 academic year brought more than 40 faculty and staff awards and honors, 20+ STAR Awards, 300+ years of service and 11 retirements. 👏 Explore the full list of awards and join us in celebrating this year's honorees: ow.ly/lbFv50Zzu57 #UCDavisEngineering

Close-up of multiple blue and gold braided cords with tags labeled '2026 Awardee' laid out on a table.

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

The UC Davis Department of Computer Science is launching a new AI for Health Initiative to advance responsible AI in healthcare and train the next generation of AI leaders. Learn more: ow.ly/o8zY50ZztoZ #UCDavisEngineering

Medical professional reviewing brain MRI scans on a tablet at a desk with prescription bottles and patient documents nearby.

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

Somayeh Nassiri, professor of civil and environmental engineering at UC Davis, has been named the new director of the University of California Pavement Research Center. Learn more about UCPRC’s next chapter and its legacy: ow.ly/ONf350ZyCoz #UCDavisEngineering

Somayeh Nassiri with arms crossed standing behind trays of pavement samples in a lab space.

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

UC Davis researcher Rich Whittle took research to new heights, studying how microgravity affects blood flow during parabolic flights and testing a way to protect astronauts on future missions. 🚀 Read more: ow.ly/ZJee50ZwhCX #UCDavisEngineering

Whittle and team in blue flight suits pose smiling in front of a white airplane at sunset on the tarmac.

Researchers in flight suits conduct a medical simulation.

Researchers during testing in the aircraft look toward a camera and smile.

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Do you know an outstanding Aggie Engineer making an impact in their field? Nominate them for the 2027 Distinguished Engineering Alumni Medal. 🏅 Submit a nomination by September 7, 2026: ow.ly/rsSv50ZvXr9 #UCDavisEngineering #DEAM

The 2025 DEAM awardees stand together, each wearing their medals, outdoors.

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

UC Davis biomedical engineering students created First Bite, a medical device that helps secure endotracheal tubes for critically ill babies. They were named Comstock’s Magazine’s July Startup of the Month. Read more: ow.ly/UpRc50ZvXNb #UCDavisEngineering

Smiling startup founder standing against a solid background with text 'First Bite' and 'Startup of the Month'.

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Michele Barbato, a professor of civil and environmental engineering at UC Davis, co-authored a chapter in the book recognized with a State-of-the-Art Civil Engineering Award by The American Society of Civil Engineers. Read more: ow.ly/UUNi50Zwglm #UCDavisEngineering

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

Congratulations to Melanie Clague, the new executive assistant dean for administration and finance for the UC Davis College of Engineering. Read more: ow.ly/pkgH50Zv8PY #UCDavisEngineering

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Research led by UC Davis Ph.D. student Cameron Shinn shows that AI models can maintain response quality while using far less energy on existing hardware. The work received the Best Paper Award at MLSys 2026. Read more: ow.ly/pPUi50Zunxi #UCDavisEngineering

Glossy rounded panes with code on a dark background

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

At the UC Davis College of Engineering, researchers are taking ideas from the lab and turning them into real-world impact.🌎 Explore Next Level Engineering: ow.ly/JPue50Zu0RA #UCDavisEngineering

Three photos show various Aggie Engineers in the lab, greenhouse and outdoors. Text reads "Engineering a better world for all."

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

A study from UC Davis materials science and engineering researchers shows how combining AI with laboratory experiments could lead to reliable, low-cost solar energy technologies. Read more: ow.ly/1XF050ZtE8Y #UCDavisEngineering

Robotic hand holding a glowing geometric molecular structure with digital network connections in the background.

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Competing in the 2026 NASA Human Lander Challenge gave these UC Davis students a chance to solve real engineering challenges, receive feedback from NASA engineers and help grow the Aggie Space Initiative. Read more: ow.ly/4v3q50ZsocW #UCDavisEngineering

The Aggie Space Initiative Human Lunar Challenge team (Rachel Long, Aidan Guerra, Andres Mino Cortes and Lianne de Leon) poses together outside of Kemper Hall at UC Davis.

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

New research from UC Davis and Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory found that certain materials can increase low-energy fusion rates, opening the door to a new field of "materials-driven fusion." Learn more: ow.ly/ULv350Zs0W3 #FromLabToLives

Close-up of a glowing lattice structure with interconnected spheres.

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

A student-led computer science course at UC Davis helped students deepen their practical skills and confidence as they moved from introductory programming to upper-division coursework, research labs and internships. Read more: ow.ly/mxFa50ZqgsO #UCDavisEngineering

Student working at a computer desk in a cubicle with data visualization on the screen.

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Seeing the Beauty in Art and Science 🎨🧬 The UC Davis Department of Biomedical Engineering currently has 17 works of art on display in the Genome and Biomedical Sciences Facility on campus. Learn more about the gallery: ow.ly/vTBC50ZnU74 #UCDavisEngineering

"Three Ways of Seeing a Root" by Yifei Gu. Depicts a grid of colorful circular images.

"Bone Marrow Niches" by Steve George. Depicts fluorescent microscopy with two cellular structures.

"An IHC Sunset" by Kylie Lin. Depicts a pointillist digital sunset.

"Astrocyte climber on a porous wall" by Erkin Şeker. Depicts a close up black and white view of a textured microscopic surface.

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Researchers in the UC Davis ACRES Lab recently tested their compostable wind turbine blades in the STEEL Lab, using a simulation rotor. Learn more about the research: ow.ly/ca6S50ZnrVL Watch an update: ow.ly/bfsh50ZnrVK #UCDavisEngineering

Bamboo reeds woven together rests on a wooden surface with a black ruler.

Research engineer Aref Aboudi holding the wind turbine blade at the STEEL Laboratory.

Undergraduate student researchers Aysha Al Hasan and Mostafa Hashem, graduate student researcher Vaishnavi Kulkarni, undergraduate student researcher Lo Chappell, moving equipment and the wind turbine blade to the testing site outdoors.

Undergraduate student researcher Lo Chappell and graduate student researcher Vaishnavi Kulkarni, assembling the rotor system in the laboratory.

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Concrete, the second-most-used material in the world, after water, requires significant resources for its production. A study from UC Davis engineers shows that global concrete production requires far more resources than previously estimated. Read more: ow.ly/XlAF50ZntUA

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

The UC Davis Departments of Biomedical Engineering and Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering are welcoming new chairs: Professor Vinod Narayanan and Professor Sanjeevi Sivasankar. 👏 Read the announcement: ow.ly/Tplw50Zn11c #UCDavisEngineering

portraits of Sivasankar and Narayanan standing outdoors with their arms crossed.

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 08/07/2026

Congrats to electrical and computer engineering alum Nadia Banks, who has been recognized by IF/THEN as one of 26 Women Changing the Game of Sports. Meet the Game Changers: ow.ly/PAe150ZlGOt #UCDavisEngineering

Banks poses for a photo, wearing a sleeveless top against a textured background.

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

Congratulations to UC Davis College of Engineering faculty members Susan Gentry and Glaucia Helena Carvalho do Prado, along with teaching assistant Tiffany Chan, on being named 2026 Aggie Well-Being Champions. Learn more: ow.ly/KTfe50ZleCc #UCDavisEngineering

Seven of the 2026 Aggie Well-Being Champions stand together outdoors in the UC Davis arboretum.

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

Engineering students working at UC Davis Tech Foundry are gaining technical skills while helping transform ideas into real-world solutions. 💡 Hear first-hand from these students: ow.ly/QVb150ZkLk0 #UCDavisEngineering

The three students are shown, two take selfies in the Tech Foundry space, and one smiles at the camera in front of a blank wall.

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

As silicon-based computing approaches its limits, materials science and engineering researcher Seung Sae Hong is studying oxide membranes, which could power energy-efficient electronics and future computing technologies. Read more: ow.ly/wg2C50ZkLbC #UCDavisEngineering

Seung Sae Hong, in the lab, discusses an experiment in his lab with Ph.D. student Izoah Snowden.

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Airborne nanoplastics are everywhere, but scientists don't have a standard way to measure their health impacts. A nearly $4M grant will support UC Davis biomedical engineering prof. Randy Carney's research to change that. Learn more: ow.ly/sikO50Zjozn #UCDavisEngineering

An ocean wave is juxtaposed against a microscopic view of nanoplastics.

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

Preparing the next generation of medtech innovators means combining engineering and real-world experience. 📟⚕️ In UC Davis M.Eng. in Medical Device Development program, students work directly with clinicians and mentors on capstone projects. Learn more: ow.ly/A3Yk50Zii5k #UCDavisEngineering

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

UC Davis research shows red-tailed hawks maintain flight during molt by adjusting their wing and tail movements. 🦅Findings could improve care for birds of prey and inform design of more resilient drones and UAVs. Learn more: ow.ly/tEeh50ZhFKt | UC Davis Weill School of Veterinary Medicine

Jack, a red-tailed hawk, landing on green perch, wings spread wide indoors.

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UC Davis College of Engineering @ucdavisengineering.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Aggie Square is a hub for innovation, and Tech Foundry, part of the UC Davis Department of Biomedical Engineering, is helping drive the momentum. Dean of Engineering Richard Corsi recently visited the space. Learn more about it: ow.ly/LEWf50Zhhm7 #UCDavisEngineering

Corsi holding a transparent anatomical brain model in the Tech Foundry.

Lucero and Corsi standing inside Tech Foundry engaged in conversation near large windows.

Corsi stands near a shelf with manufactured models, touching a fetal kitten model.

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