Education

A new driver is learning to drive a manual transmission on the highway and fumbles the gear shift, causing the vehicle to stall and the cars behind to honk. Then, the new driver takes their virtual reality headset off, calms down and tries the level again from the start.

by Matt Murphy

For the second straight year, the Center for Neuroengineering and Medicine hosted the UC Davis Mind and Machine summer camp for area middle school students.  

The three-day camp is organized by Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Steering Committee member, and Founding Co-Director Emeritus of the Center for Neuroengineering and Medicine Sanjay Joshi and designed to introduce students to the concepts of engineering and neuroscience.

by Kathleen Holder

When Valerie Klein enrolled at UC Davis on a pre-med track in fall 2021, her mind's-eye image of research revolved around looking at cells under a microscope. Thanks to a program that gets students into labs early, the aspiring psychiatrist is now investigating frontiers of the human brain and has gained a more expansive view of research. 

My name is Greg Disse, and I am a third-year medical student in the UC Davis MD/PhD program. A few weeks ago, I completed my PhD in Neuroscience where, under the mentorship of Dr. Karen Moxon, I analyzed neural signals generated by populations of neurons in the cerebral cortex during movement and investigated how those signals change after spinal cord injury.

by Molly Bechtel

The College of Engineering recognizes teaching excellence at the department level with Excellence in Teaching Awards. Awards are presented annually to one faculty member and one graduate student teaching assistant in each department for their strong commitment to the educational mission and vision of the college. Awardees consistently perform above and beyond expectations in teaching and mentoring the next generation of engineers and leaders.

by Matt Marcure

The National Science Foundation has honored four graduate students in the college of Engineering at the University of California, Davis, by admitting them into the Graduate Research Fellowship Program, or GRFP. 

by Maybeline Hinlo

Second-year mechanical and aerospace engineering master's student Anna Rita Moukarzel’s love for the world of neuroengineering is rooted in her background in robotics and the performing arts.  

The Center for Neuroengineering & Medicine and the NeuralStorm program invite proposals for outreach materials and demos relevant to neuroengineering, to be exhibited at upcoming events including NeuroFest (March 18), Picnic Day (April 15) and similar outreach events.