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CITRIS researchers combat methane emissions with drones

CITRIS researchers combat methane emissions with drones
Posted on March 5, 2025

The project aims to improve the speed and accuracy of measuring methane to support government and industry mitigation efforts.

Posted in CITRIS Aviation, In the News, UC Merced
Research Interests Aviation, Climate

CIDER to train 45 new drone pilots in spring 2025

CIDER to train 45 new drone pilots in spring 2025
Posted on January 24, 2025

The mission of CIDER’s Drone Pilot Training Program is to support diversity and inclusion in the industry, and to train pilots who prioritize safety, privacy and security.

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

4 student teams progress to 2nd phase of CITRIS Aviation Prize competition

4 student teams progress to 2nd phase of CITRIS Aviation Prize competition
Posted on January 10, 2025

Building on last year’s competition, the 2024–25 challenge tasks teams to develop air operations simulation software for an intercampus air network.

Posted in Announcements, CITRIS Aviation
Research Interests Aviation

CITRIS publishes 2024 annual report

CITRIS publishes 2024 annual report
Posted on December 6, 2024

As we celebrate the past year, we renew our commitment to serve as a catalyst and convener for the UC community.

Posted in Announcements, CITRIS, CITRIS Aviation, CITRIS Climate, CITRIS Health, CITRIS Policy Lab
Research Interests Aviation, Climate, EDGE in Tech, Future of Work, Health, Policy

Job opportunity: CITRIS drone education coordinator 

Job opportunity: CITRIS drone education coordinator 
Posted on October 29, 2024

CITRIS at UC Santa Cruz is seeking a full-time education coordinator for its drone training program, CIDER.

Posted in CITRIS Aviation, Job Opportunities, UC Santa Cruz
Research Interests Aviation

CITRIS convenes workshop on drones and data at UC Santa Cruz Silicon Valley

CITRIS convenes workshop on drones and data at UC Santa Cruz Silicon Valley
Posted on October 10, 2024

Interdisciplinary experts discuss challenges and opportunities of using drones to advance innovative research.

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

Students invited to submit proposals for CITRIS Aviation Prize

Students invited to submit proposals for CITRIS Aviation Prize
Posted on September 9, 2024

The 2024–25 CITRIS Aviation Prize challenges University of California students to design critical aviation simulations and subsystems for efficient intercampus travel.

Posted in Announcements, CITRIS, CITRIS Aviation
Research Interests Aviation

CIDER to receive NOAA climate resilience funding

CIDER to receive NOAA climate resilience funding
Posted on August 1, 2024

The funding will cover the cost for four students per year to learn drone skills in an intensive two-week summer training program.

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

Winners of 2024 CITRIS Aviation Prize reach great heights

Winners of 2024 CITRIS Aviation Prize reach great heights
Posted on May 31, 2024

Hard-working student teams from four UC campuses competed for more than $10,000 in industry-sponsored awards.

Posted in Announcements, CITRIS, CITRIS Aviation
Research Interests Aviation

UC Santa Cruz students excel in 3rd year of CIDER drone pilot program

UC Santa Cruz students excel in 3rd year of CIDER drone pilot program
Posted on May 21, 2024

The program, which trains students to take the FAA Part 107 commercial drone pilot exam, doubled its size this year and expanded to include an agriculture-focused track.

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

Sanfelice receives $2.5M to develop aerospace digital twin 

Sanfelice receives $2.5M to develop aerospace digital twin 
Posted on March 12, 2024

A team led by CITRIS Aviation Director Ricardo Sanfelice has received a three-year award to model spacecraft that will clean space debris.

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

NanoLab director leads design of better solar sails

NanoLab director leads design of better solar sails
Posted on February 13, 2024

Fleets of lightweight, miniature spacecraft propelled entirely by solar radiation could be the next step in space exploration.

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

2023 Seed Award will explore safety of AI in air traffic control

2023 Seed Award will explore safety of AI in air traffic control
Posted on February 13, 2024

Ayush Pandey seeks to design trustworthy AI models that can better respond to unpredictable scenarios in air traffic control.

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

CIDER drone piloting program welcomes new student cohort

CIDER drone piloting program welcomes new student cohort
Posted on February 6, 2024

The 2024 program will feature a variety of hands-on experiences and teach essential safety, privacy and security responsibilities.

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

4 teams to advance to Phase 2 of CITRIS Aviation Prize student design competition

4 teams to advance to Phase 2 of CITRIS Aviation Prize student design competition
Posted on January 12, 2024

These top teams will build upon successful proposals to develop detailed designs for air transportation infrastructure that connects CITRIS’s four campuses.

Posted in Announcements, CITRIS, CITRIS Aviation
Research Interests Aviation

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

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 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

The sky’s the limit: Becca Fenwick gives research and education a new perspective with drone tech

The sky’s the limit: Becca Fenwick gives research and education a new perspective with drone tech
Posted on August 2, 2023

The CITRIS PI and director of CIDER at UC Santa Cruz advances wildland management and workforce development with UAVs and remote sensing systems.

Posted in CITRIS, CITRIS Aviation, UC Santa Cruz
Research Interests Aviation

Bayen weighs in on autonomous vehicles with WSJ

Bayen weighs in on autonomous vehicles with WSJ
Posted on April 21, 2023

CITRIS PI Alexandre Bayen was interviewed by The Wall Street Journal about the challenges facing self-driving vehicles.

Posted in CITRIS Aviation, CITRIS People and Robots, In the News, UC Berkeley
Research Interests Aviation, Robotics

Preparing for a warming world: CITRIS at the vanguard of climate tech research

Preparing for a warming world: CITRIS at the vanguard of climate tech research
Posted on April 14, 2023

By supporting interdisciplinary work and seeding multicampus projects, CITRIS helps to keep the University of California at the forefront of climate mitigation and adaptation efforts.

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

Sanfelice to develop safer GPS alternative for aerial vehicles

Sanfelice to develop safer GPS alternative for aerial vehicles
Posted on March 15, 2023

CITRIS Aviation Director Ricardo Sanfelice has received support from the Air Force Research Laboratory to design a position, navigation and timing system that is more secure and reliable than GPS.

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

CIDER receives FAA drone training designation

CIDER receives FAA drone training designation
Posted on February 21, 2023

UC Santa Cruz is the first UC campus to receive FAA Unmanned Aircraft Systems Collegiate Training Initiative (UAS-CTI) program designation.

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

Job opportunity: CITRIS/CIDER administrative and program assistant

Job opportunity: CITRIS/CIDER administrative and program assistant
Posted on February 21, 2023

UC Santa Cruz’s Baskin School of Engineering is looking for a full-time administrative and program assistant to support CITRIS.

Posted in CITRIS Aviation, Job Opportunities, UC Santa Cruz
Research Interests Aviation

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