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Building Tomorrow’s Technology Workforce Through Research and Mentorship

by Allison Long
June 01, 2026

The UC Davis Be-Starse Program had the opportunity to help welcome 21 undergraduate students to the NW AI Hub-UC Davis Summer Fellowship Program. Professor Saif Islam led the onboarding session with an engaging and informative presentation on wo

Four people in white cleanroom suits and masks holding wafers in a lab

Building the Future Workforce: UC Davis Electrical and Computer Engineering Department Launches Summer Semiconductor, AI, and Data Science High School Fellowship Program

by Allison Long
May 27, 2026

The UC Davis BE-STARSE Program is excited to launch another impactful summer of semiconductor technologies, data sciences, and AI workforce development University of California, Davis, supported by the National Science Foundation (NSF) ExLENT program, and NW AI Hub-U

Bright STARSE on the Horizon: UC Davis-Led Program Rethinks STEM Education

by Matt Marcure
August 07, 2025

With the advent of tools like generative artificial intelligence and the advancements made in technologies such as semiconductors within the past 10 years, there is immense potential for scientific innovations that help both people and the planet in the decades ahead. Yet, there is a current gap in education when it comes to developing a deep understanding of these emerging technologies and their ability to solve global challenges.