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August ’07 Newsletter
Dear Friends of CITRIS,
I am extremely honored to be appointed Acting Director of
CITRIS. As I took this position, I began reading the wonderful …
June ’07 Newsletter
Dear Members and Friends of CITRIS,
I
am pleased to announce the appointment of Thomas Nesbitt as CITRIS
Chief Scientist at UC Davis. This appointment …
Peta Computing’s Parallel Universe
Petascale computing is coming of age, opening powerful new modeling opportunities for CITRIS applications.
Shedding New Light on Old Islamic Patterns
Old Islamic tile patterns that embody new math are brought to life by CITRIS artists, architects, and engineers.
February ’07 Newsletter
Dear Members and Friends of CITRIS,
The
New Year began on a very sad note, as we learned of the death of our
colleague and our friend, Richard Newton. …
Big Plan on Campus
A CITRIS-supported campus initiative is giving students the resources they need to change the world.
All the lab’s a stage
The performance of The Reception at CITRIS's holiday party was more than entertainment; it was research.
December ’06 Newsletter
Dear Members and Friends of CITRIS,
Dear members and friends of CITRIS,
As one year ends and another begins, we take a look at two similar
transitions …
Davis Powers Up its Energy Research
With a set of major new initiatives and grants, CITRIS campus UC Davis is taking its energy research to the next level.
The Future of Optical Networking
Imagine an Internet connection that's 10,000 times faster. A group of
CITRIS researchers are developing the technology that will make that
goal a reality.
August ’06 Newsletter
Dear Members and Friends of CITRIS,
Dear members and friends of CITRIS,
Summer may be coming to an end, but here at CITRIS, it is a time of …
A Nano-Scale Lab with Societal-Scale Impact
Construction is underway on CITRIS's new headquarters. Its Nanolab
Center is part of a coordinated investment in the nanotech
infrastructure of tomorrow.
Here Comes The Sun
Fuel your car for 40 cents a gallon? It may sound like a pipe dream, but
it’s one of many research goals in the pipeline of an ambitious,
multidisciplinary endeavor called Helios.
PrIMed for Collaboration
A CITRIS pilot project is bringing the tools of information technology
to the field of combustion science for the benefit of all.
February ’06 Newsletter
Dear Members and Friends of CITRIS,
New beginnings are always cause for excitement, and the two covered in the first newsletter of 2006 are no …
Brand New Campus, Big New Opportunities
It's new. It's hot. It's UC Merced. Find out why faculty, students, and
industry partners are flocking to the University of California's latest
member.
CITRIS, At Your Service
Entire new fields of research and education don't open up every day,
which is why some are comparing the emergence of services to the birth
of computer science half a century ago. Get the full scoop on what
CITRIS is doing to facilitate this exciting new beginning.
A matter of TRUST
CITRIS director Shankar Sastry discusses how the newly inaugurated Team
for Research in Ubiquitous Secure Technology (TRUST) is making
society's computer infrastructure safer and more reliable.
Signal to Nodes
A new day is DAWNing for communications in rapidly changing environments like battlefields and emergency situations.
August ’05 Newsletter
Dear Members and Friends of CITRIS,
At
first glance, the two projects featured in this month's newsletter
couldn't seem more different. The …
These Researchers Have Flippers
To better understand and map the Pacific Ocean, CITRIS-affiliated
researcher Dr. Daniel P. Costa and his team have enlisted the help of
some very unusual research assistants. Together they're providing the
world with an unprecedented map of the mysterious deep.
June ’05 Newsletter
Dear Members and Friends of CITRIS,
Making
sure California has sufficient power and protecting its water supply
are among two of the greatest challenges …
Electric Transformation
A multidisciplinary group of CITRIS-affiliated researchers are
developing a system that will revolutionize how Californians consume
electricity.