The UC Davis assistant professor of computer science has received the prestigious early-career faculty award to advance computational methods for designing high-performance mechanical metamaterials.
Computer science and engineering major Jason Feng brought algorithms to life through competitive programming at UC Davis, blending theory with practice and fun. From contest creation to club leadership, he found his niche by digging deeper into what sparked his curiosity.
Computer science major Christina Phan turned curiosity into impact by mentoring peers, leading courses and bridging knowledge gaps with clarity and care. Her UC Davis journey highlights the power of exploration, empathy and code — plus a knack for making tough concepts click.
Thirteen student teams pitched their innovative start-up ideas — from accessible dishware to an on-the-go centrifuge and an app that identifies invasive fire-spreading plant species — to investors at PLASMA Demo Day, the culmination of the Student Startup Center's capstone 12-week accelerator program.
Bohan Li, who will graduate with dual degrees in computer science and applied physics this year, has received the College of Engineering's highest honor for a graduating senior. Li is honored for his efforts in theoretical research and his dedication to furthering STEM education.
Computer Science doctoral candidate Xiwei Xuan receives the 2025 Excellence in Graduate Student Research Award for her outstanding research contributions to take artificial intelligence to the next level.
Professor Emeritus of Computer Science and Mathematics Peter Linz was instrumental in the department's founding and retired from UC Davis as department chair in 1994.
A team of UC Davis computer science students won the Education and Educational Tools Award at this year's Big Bang! Business Competition with CourseAssist AI, a customizable chatbot designed to support and retain students in STEM classes.
UC Davis helped take computer science graduating senior Adityaa Ravi’s early interest in robots and STEM to the next level, thanks to inspiring faculty and rewarding research projects.
Computer science student Shyam Agarwal receives the M.S. Ghausi Medal, the College of Engineering's highest honor for a graduating senior, for his dedication to connecting others to computer science.
The NSF has recognized Mitrović with the prestigious early faculty award. The assistant professor of computer science designs algorithms to efficiently solve tasks on large networks with data distributed across multiple machines and data centers.
The assistant professor of computer science aims to develop novel methods that can predict the properties of quantum mechanical systems, a challenge for classical computers, with this early faculty award.
Cindy Rubio González, associate professor in the Department of Computer Science, has been welcomed into UC Davis’s newest class of Chancellor’s Fellows, a title given to early career academics doing exemplary work.
