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NSF award to expand semiconductor workforce training for UC students

NSF award to expand semiconductor workforce training for UC students
Posted on October 2, 2023

CITRIS investigators have received nearly $1M from the NSF ExLENT program to enhance immersive training opportunities.

Posted in Announcements, CITRIS Workforce Innovation
Research Interests Nanotechnology

CITRIS-China partnership inaugurates new robotic surgery training center

CITRIS-China partnership inaugurates new robotic surgery training center
Posted on September 26, 2023

Located in Guangzhou, China, the program brings together state of the art technology and international clinical expertise.

Posted in Announcements, CITRIS Health, In the News
Research Interests Health, Robotics

CITRIS affiliate calls for reevaluation of rainforest carbon credits

CITRIS affiliate calls for reevaluation of rainforest carbon credits
Posted on September 19, 2023

A recent report led by Barbara Haya and team found these projects to be unfounded in their claims to mitigate climate change.

Posted in CITRIS, CITRIS Climate, In the News
Research Interests Climate

TecHype video series debunks emerging tech

TecHype video series debunks emerging tech
Posted on September 15, 2023

Hosted by Brandie Nonnecke, the series features expert insight and offers strategies to both harness the benefits and mitigate the risks of new tech.

Posted in Announcements, CITRIS Tech Policy
Research Interests Policy

Pourreza speaks to CNN on the future of AI in agriculture

Pourreza speaks to CNN on the future of AI in agriculture
Posted on September 12, 2023

AI has the potential to transform both the production power and labor landscape of the agriculture industry, says ag tech expert.

Posted in In the News, UC Davis
Research Interests Aviation, Future of Work, Robotics

CITRIS researchers awarded California Climate Action grants

CITRIS researchers awarded California Climate Action grants
Posted on September 12, 2023

CITRIS principal investigators will use the funding to fuel a variety of projects aimed at achieving California’s climate goals.

Posted in CITRIS, CITRIS Climate, In the News
Research Interests Climate

CITRIS Aviation Prize opens RFP to UC students

CITRIS Aviation Prize opens RFP to UC students
Posted on September 6, 2023

The 2023 CITRIS Aviation Prize invites students to design air mobility infrastructure that could serve as a first step for campus-to-campus transportation at UC.

Posted in Announcements, CITRIS, CITRIS Aviation
Research Interests Aviation

CITRIS Seed Award project uses drones to detect wildfires

CITRIS Seed Award project uses drones to detect wildfires
Posted on September 5, 2023

UC Davis’s Zhaodan Kong plans to speed up wildfire detection with his integrated UAV and sensor technology systems.

Posted in CITRIS Seed Funding, In the News, UC Davis
Research Interests Aviation, Climate

Aether raises $49M in series A funding

Aether raises $49M in series A funding
Posted on August 22, 2023

The 2017 CITRIS Foundry startup will use the funding to scale its engineering capabilities.

Posted in CITRIS Foundry, In the News
Research Interests Nanotechnology, Robotics

CITRIS Seed Funding offers up to $60K for multicampus research for public good

CITRIS Seed Funding offers up to $60K for multicampus research for public good
Posted on August 4, 2023

Principal investigators from UC Berkeley, UC Davis, UC Merced and UC Santa Cruz are invited to submit proposals for 2023 CITRIS Seed Awards.

Posted in Announcements, CITRIS, CITRIS Seed Funding
Research Interests Aviation, Climate, Health, Nanotechnology, Robotics

Agogino named to Forbes 50 Over 50 list

Agogino named to Forbes 50 Over 50 list
Posted on August 4, 2023

CITRIS researcher and UC Berkeley professor Alice Agogino is recognized in her role as co-founder and CEO of startup Squishy Robotics.

Posted in In the News, UC Berkeley
Research Interests Health, Robotics

CITRIS PIs win UC Santa Cruz coastal resilience funding

CITRIS PIs win UC Santa Cruz coastal resilience funding
Posted on August 4, 2023

CITRIS researchers received support for a diverse array of pilot projects in a recent funding round from the UC Santa Cruz Center for Coastal Climate Resilience.

Posted in CITRIS, CITRIS Aviation, In the News, UC Santa Cruz
Research Interests Aviation

Katia Obraczka named director of CITRIS at UC Santa Cruz

Katia Obraczka named director of CITRIS at UC Santa Cruz
Posted on July 31, 2023

CITRIS and the Banatao Institute are pleased to welcome professor Katia Obraczka, professor of computer science and engineering, as the campus director of CITRIS at UC Santa Cruz.

Posted in Announcements, UC Santa Cruz

On government in the digital age: Crittenden pens book review for Science

On government in the digital age: Crittenden pens book review for Science
Posted on July 28, 2023

CITRIS’s executive director recommends a new read for people interested in a behind-the-scenes peek at the opportunities and challenges of gov tech.

Posted in CITRIS, In the News
Research Interests Policy

Job opportunity: CITRIS at UC Merced managing director

Job opportunity: CITRIS at UC Merced managing director
Posted on July 21, 2023

The UC Merced campus of CITRIS and the Banatao Institute is seeking a managing director to oversee programming and operations.

Posted in Job Opportunities, UC Merced

CITRIS Seed Award sparks VR app for California parks

CITRIS Seed Award sparks VR app for California parks
Posted on July 21, 2023

The new Virtual Adventurer app was inspired by the Bodie 3D Project, recipient of a 2016 CITRIS Seed Award.

Posted in CITRIS Seed Funding, In the News, UC Merced

CITRIS at UC Davis holds INSPIRE workshops for high school students

CITRIS at UC Davis holds INSPIRE workshops for high school students
Posted on July 7, 2023

Last month, CITRIS at UC Davis gave 25 local high school students a glimpse into the world of technology with a three-day summer workshop.

Posted in In the News, UC Davis
Research Interests Aviation, Nanotechnology, Robotics

UC Santa Cruz receives $10M for food and ag workforce development

UC Santa Cruz receives $10M for food and ag workforce development
Posted on June 23, 2023

The project will be led by CITRIS PI Stacy Philpott, and CIDER Director Becca Fenwick will serve as a co-director.

Posted in In the News, UC Santa Cruz
Research Interests Climate, Future of Work

Abbeel, Goldberg discuss rise of generative AI with TechCrunch

Abbeel, Goldberg discuss rise of generative AI with TechCrunch
Posted on June 22, 2023

CITRIS researchers Pieter Abbeel and Ken Goldberg spoke on the recent rise of generative AI in an interview with TechCrunch.

Posted in CITRIS, In the News
Research Interests Robotics

CITRIS affiliate talks AI responsibility in The Guardian

CITRIS affiliate talks AI responsibility in The Guardian
Posted on June 22, 2023

What happens when AI falls into the wrong hands, asks David Evan Harris, a scholar affiliated with the CITRIS Policy Lab.

Posted in CITRIS Tech Policy, In the News
Research Interests Policy

CITRIS-supported UC Santa Cruz team wins prize in Farm Robotics Challenge

CITRIS-supported UC Santa Cruz team wins prize in Farm Robotics Challenge
Posted on June 21, 2023

A team of students co-advised by CITRIS PI Dejan Milutinovic received the Small Farm prize at the inaugural Farm Robotics Challenge.

Posted in In the News, UC Santa Cruz
Research Interests Robotics

CITRIS fosters collaboration, accelerates commercialization with new Innovation Hub led by Jill Finlayson

CITRIS fosters collaboration, accelerates commercialization with new Innovation Hub led by Jill Finlayson
Posted on June 15, 2023

CITRIS and the Banatao Institute have launched the CITRIS Innovation Hub, a centralized program to help UC students and academic, corporate and governmental visitors advance their innovation journeys.

Posted in Announcements, CITRIS, CITRIS Foundry, CITRIS Workforce Innovation

Nonnecke weighs in on Kenya lawsuit against Meta

Nonnecke weighs in on Kenya lawsuit against Meta
Posted on June 15, 2023

“These cases are pulling back the curtain on the true dark rooms of content moderation,” said the director of the CITRIS Policy Lab.

Posted in CITRIS Tech Policy, In the News
Research Interests Policy

Barbato named a UC Davis Innovator of the Year

Barbato named a UC Davis Innovator of the Year
Posted on June 15, 2023

CITRIS Climate Director Michele Barbato has been honored for his advancements in earthen construction by the UC Davis Office of Research.

Posted in CITRIS Climate, In the News, UC Davis
Research Interests Climate

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