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Fall Research Exchange series tackled AI framing, learning models and safety

Fall Research Exchange series tackled AI framing, learning models and safety
Posted on November 6, 2023

Distinguished experts in artificial intelligence led discussions that aimed to broaden perspectives and give insight into the technology’s future.

Posted in CITRIS, In the News
Research Interests Robotics

As heard on KQED: EcoBlock seeks neighborhood-wide electrification

As heard on KQED: EcoBlock seeks neighborhood-wide electrification
Posted on November 2, 2023

To address fossil fuel dependency in the housing sector, the project is focusing on large scale retrofitting of existing homes.

Posted in CITRIS Climate, In the News
Research Interests Climate

Farid addresses rise of deepfakes in Nature 

Farid addresses rise of deepfakes in Nature 
Posted on October 24, 2023

Falsified images and videos, which can be hard for the general public to detect, call for equally clever detection methods, says CITRIS PI.

Posted in CITRIS, In the News

UC Berkeley announces space education and research center at NASA Ames

UC Berkeley announces space education and research center at NASA Ames
Posted on October 24, 2023

The Berkeley Space Center will facilitate collaboration across academia and industry to generate innovations in aviation and space technology.

Posted in CITRIS Aviation, In the News, UC Berkeley
Research Interests Aviation

UC Santa Cruz I2P funds climate resilience projects 

UC Santa Cruz I2P funds climate resilience projects 
Posted on October 17, 2023

Researchers receive grants of up to $40,000 to develop information technology solutions to pressing climate issues.

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

Nonnecke co-authors policy brief on AI risk management standards

Nonnecke co-authors policy brief on AI risk management standards
Posted on October 16, 2023

CITRIS researchers contribute their expertise as policymakers seek to regulate quickly developing AI systems.

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

ACTIVATE telehealth program supports rural communities

ACTIVATE telehealth program supports rural communities
Posted on October 6, 2023

Striving to make remote health care delivery more equitable in California’s Central Valley, a CITRIS project finds success in health education and monitoring.

Posted in CITRIS Health, In the News
Research Interests Health

Şeker lab develops serious games to teach microfabrication

Şeker lab develops serious games to teach microfabrication
Posted on October 6, 2023

Innovative teaching methods created with CITRIS support will strengthen a growing microfabrication infrastructure and workforce.

Posted in In the News, UC Davis
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

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 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

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

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

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

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

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