2025 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. We welcome you to enjoy the full event or attend portions that are of particular interest.

If you are involved in research, you will not want to miss this event!

Who should attend: Faculty, post-docs, staff, research administrators, students and industry partners involved in research.

Cost: Free

When: Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Where: UC Davis Conference Center

9:45-10:00 – Registration Opens

10:00-10:45 – Morning Breakout Sessions

• Option 1: How AI is advancing research at UC Davis: Current applications and future opportunities

Panel to be announced

• Option 2: Lasting impact of COVID-19 on K-12 education and pathways to address moving forward

Speaker to be announced

• Option 3: Public access mandate, open access resources

Michael Ladisch, Scholarly Communication Officer, UC Davis Library

10:45-11:00 – Networking & Exhibit (coffee & light snacks provided)

11:00-12:30 – Keynote Address & Panel Discussion

• Opening Remarks

Simon Atkinson, Vice Chancellor for Research

• Keynote: Postdocs, Team Size & Science Careers

Donna K. Ginther, Roy A. Roberts & Regents Distinguished Professor of Economics;
Director, Institute for Policy & Social Research, University of Kansas

• Panel Discussion with Presidential Awardees & Mentors

Panel to be announced

12:30-2:00 – Research Exhibits (Lunch provided)

• Connect with researcher support groups, research units, core labs and more
• See full list of exhibitors below

2:00-3:00 – Afternoon Breakout Sessions

• Navigating proposal development in the new federal landscape

Panel to be announced

• Institutional Review Board
• Proposal Development Services
• Research Core Facilities Program
• Research & Teaching Animal Care Program
• Sponsored Programs Office
• Strategic Initiatives

• Coming soon

The closest visitor parking lots to the UC Davis Conference Center are the South Entry Parking Structure and the Visitor Parking Lots 1 and 2.

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In addition to the AggiePark app, visitors have the option to purchase parking through solar-powered COSMO permit dispensers. To purchase and print a permit using one of these machines, you will need to provide your license plate number.
UC Davis visitor permits are not valid in restricted spaces, loading zones, red zones, center core, and reserved areas.

Bike parking is available around Vanderhoef Quad, located directly across the street from the UC Davis Conference Center. Bicycles are not permitted in the building and should be parked in designated bike parking areas.

More information regarding bike parking can be found on the UC Davis Transportation Services website.

Parking for patrons with DMV placards is available on the street level (mid-level) of the nearby parking structure and on the surface lots near the covered walkway. There is also a short-term drop-off area directly in front of the entrance.

The Causeway Connection (Route 138) is a zero-emission bus service free to UC Davis staff and students (through May 3, 2025). Managed by SacRT, this hourly service runs between Davis and Sacramento, Monday through Friday, and offers trips between the Silo Terminal at UC Davis and the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento.

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

UC Davis Conference Center, 550 Alumni Lane, Davis, United States