Partnerships

UC Davis Students Use Startup Strategies to Innovate Climate Solutions in New Course

In "Innovation for Impact," a class also known as "Hacking 4 Climate" that was offered for the first time this fall and will be offered in the winter quarter, six teams of five students are assigned to investigate an environmental issue. During the investigation, which involves speaking with companies, advocates and other issue stakeholders, the students search for gaps that could lead to opportunities for a business-based solution in the form of a startup.

Championing Healthier Futures for Children Around the World

Childhood malnutrition is one of the world's most pressing health challenges, and Kathryn Dewey, distinguished professor emerita in the UC Davis Department of Nutrition, has been at the forefront of efforts to address it. Her pioneering research led to an innovative supplement to combat nutritional deficiencies and has informed and improved global health policies.