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An Introduction to Our New Vice Chancellor for Research

Simon J. Atkinson

Vice Chancellor for Research

Join us on April 18 for the 2024 UC Davis Research Expo

The annual UC Davis Research Expo is a one-day event that showcases the latest research-related insight, resources, opportunities and tools to help you advance your research. The event includes exhibits, presentations, workshops and opportunities to network with potential collaborators.

Keynote Address

Artificial Intelligence: Opportunities and Challenges in Research

Dennis Chornenky

Chief AI Advisor for UC Davis Health

Former White House Advisor and Strategy Consultant in Artificial Intelligence

Breakout Sessions

• Ethical and Social Impacts of AI
• A Culture of Grantsmanship: How to Build a Sustainably Funded Research Program Into Your Academic Career
• How to Create a Simple and Effective Marketing and Communications Plan for Any Size Research Program
• Aggie Climate Action for Equity: A Showcase of Innovations Addressing California's Climate Challenges

USDA Equipment Grant Limited Submission

The Equipment Grants Program (EGP) serves to increase access to shared-use special purpose equipment/instruments for fundamental and applied research for use in the food and agricultural sciences programs at institutions of higher education.

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Publication Assistance Fund

The Publication Assistance Fund assists ladder faculty, particularly those early in their career, with the publication of books or monographs and exhibition or performance of works of art representative of UC standards. The intent of the fund is to defray certain costs that would not normally be covered by the publisher, thus enhancing the possibility of the work to be published.

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New Technology Proof-of-Concept Grant Call for Applications

This year's program will focus on the theme of Tomorrow’s Health Care Today, funding interdisciplinary innovations providing breakthrough solutions for problems encountered in human health.

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SEED Funding Program Aims to Support Research in Historically Underfunded Disciplines

The Office of Research and Vice Chancellor for Research Simon J. Atkinson are pleased to announce the recipients of the first cohort of the UC Davis Humanities and Social Sciences Stimulating Exceptional and Essential Discovery (SEED) Funding Program.

New Drone Prohibitions for Federal Grants

The National Defense Authorization Act for fiscal year 2024 includes new prohibitions for drone use in federally funded projects.

U.S. Space Command Welcomes UC Davis as its 33rd Academic Engagement Enterprise Member

The Office of Research is pleased to announce that the U.S. Space Command Academic Engagement Enterprise (AEE) recently welcomed the University of California, Davis, as its 33rd AEE member. The goal of the partnership is to advance space research and technology.

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