Research & Innovation Centers
Beta Lab
The Beta Lab at UC Davis studies how young people learn and develop through participation in making and the Maker Movement. We investigate the nature of learning that occurs during extended, youth-driven maker projects, and we design learning environments and tools to support learning through making.
California Education Lab
The California Education Lab is a
collaborative group of researchers investigating important
questions of education policy and practice in California. Much of
our work focuses on understanding how young adults are prepared
for, transition into, and succeed in college.
Center for Applied Policy in Education (CAP-Ed)
Connecting research, practice, and policy to promote the educational achievement of California's diverse students.
Established in 2006, the Center for
Applied Policy in Education (CAP-Ed) at UC Davis works with
district and school leaders to meaningfully
connect research, policy, and practice with a commitment to
eliminating inequities in schooling, providing learning
opportunities for diverse students. CAP-Ed connects education
leaders and practitioners with nonpartisan, research-supported
information and expertise from scholars and policymakers. Our
services and publications foster a thoughtful, well-informed
education system in California encompassing policy makers and
those implementing policy in schools and districts.
Center for Community and Citizen Science
Through its research and programming, the Center for Community and Citizen Science helps scientists, communities, and other members of the public collaborate on science to address environmental problems as a part of civic life. The center researches ways to broaden and improve participation in science by diverse communities, use citizen science to effectively improve scientific learning, and develop resources and tools for building successful citizen science programs.
New at the Center
School Policy, Action, and Research Center
The School Policy, Action, and
Research Center (SPARC) at UC Davis generates research leading to
actionable insights that can support the educational wellbeing of
vulnerable youth.
Our work supports children experiencing adverse life and social circumstances, including Asian American and Pacific Islander youth who have been bullied, children experiencing chronic absenteeism, and child welfare-involved youth who have experienced maltreatment.
Wheelhouse: The Center for Community College Leadership and Research
Wheelhouse supports leadership and
practice in the California Community Colleges, the nation’s
largest system of higher education. We accomplish that mission in
two ways:
