As we celebrate the past year, we renew our commitment to serve as a catalyst and convener for the UC community.
Announcements
State report on survey of LGBTQIA+ older adults reveals common challenges
The data establishes a baseline for further research and will be available to researchers nationwide.
Remembering Sehat Sutardja, tech pioneer and CITRIS benefactor
Sehat Sutardja, a pioneering figure in the semiconductor industry and a major CITRIS benefactor, passed away on Sept. 18, at the age of 63.
Students invited to submit proposals for CITRIS Aviation Prize
The 2024–25 CITRIS Aviation Prize challenges University of California students to design critical aviation simulations and subsystems for efficient intercampus travel.
AI Policy Hub welcomes new class of fellows
Six graduate students will conduct innovative policy research to inform policymakers and guide the development of responsible AI.
Peffer and teams receive $8M to advance commercial building decarbonization
The two awards are part of a nearly $20 million investment by the California Energy Commission to fund decarbonization solutions for HVAC systems in large commercial buildings.
CITRIS and Academic Innovation Catalyst launch faculty fellowship to advance deep tech innovation for good
The program is open to PIs across the four CITRIS campuses and will provide up to $200,000 in funding to three recipients each year.
CITRIS names 9 rising entrepreneurs as UC Berkeley Climate Innovation fellows
The cohort of nine fellows will receive $10,000 each to advance projects that address urgent environmental challenges.
Winners of 2024 CITRIS Aviation Prize reach great heights
Hard-working student teams from four UC campuses competed for more than $10,000 in industry-sponsored awards.
CITRIS Workforce Innovation empowers the next generation of STEM leaders
The third cohort of the University of California summer internship program launches new tracks in cybersecurity and data for social impact and welcomes its first graduate students.
CITRIS Foundry announces spring 2024 cohort
The 12-month program provides business, legal and technological support to student and faculty entrepreneurs affiliated with the four CITRIS campuses.
Explore inclusive health tech at 2024 EDGE in Tech Symposium
The EDGE in Tech Symposium: Advancing Health Tech for All will take place Friday, March 8, at Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art at UC Davis.
CITRIS and Intel collaborate to enhance semiconductor training opportunities for UC undergraduates
A grant of more than $50,000 will create the CITRIS-Intel Emerging Engineers Program, to help develop on-ramps into the semiconductor workforce.
2024 EDGE in Tech Athena Award recipients embody diverse perspectives in tech
CITRIS is proud to announce an exceptional cohort of pioneers in diversity, equity and inclusion in STEM fields.
4 teams to advance to Phase 2 of CITRIS Aviation Prize student design competition
These top teams will build upon successful proposals to develop detailed designs for air transportation infrastructure that connects CITRIS’s four campuses.
Alexandre Bayen named CITRIS director
“We are delighted to have Alex lead the team and bring his considerable experience to support CITRIS’s work,” said incumbent Director Costas J. Spanos.
6 multicampus, interdisciplinary projects selected for 2023 CITRIS Seed Awards
The winning projects will use IT to address challenges in aviation, climate resilience and sustainability, digital health, and semiconductors and systems.
Erin Hestir named director of CITRIS at UC Merced
In her new role, Hestir will help facilitate the development of research, industry and educational opportunities within UC Merced that align with CITRIS’s mission of using information technology to address society’s most critical challenges.
CITRIS Foundry welcomes 5 teams to fall 2023 incubator cohort
These latest ventures are working to address significant societal challenges, including diagnosing and treating serious diseases and navigating a difficult rental housing market.
CITRIS Health releases ACTIVATE community engagement guide
Originally implemented in community health centers, ACTIVATE now provides a how-to guide for communities to take quality health care into their own hands.
CITRIS Foundry opens applications for spring 2024 cohort
Applications for the University of California technology startup incubator open Nov. 1, 2023, and close on Nov. 30.
NSF award to expand semiconductor workforce training for UC students
CITRIS investigators have received nearly $1M from the NSF ExLENT program to enhance immersive training opportunities.
CITRIS-China partnership inaugurates new robotic surgery training center
Located in Guangzhou, China, the program brings together state of the art technology and international clinical expertise.
TecHype video series debunks emerging tech
Hosted by Brandie Nonnecke, the series features expert insight and offers strategies to both harness the benefits and mitigate the risks of new tech.