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On a blue background is a photo of Daniel Padron in a cap and gown with the words "In Memoriam, Daniel Padron, 1974-2024."

In Memoriam: Daniel Padron

We are deeply saddened to share the loss of Daniel Padron, a scholar intake advisor with Global Affairs’ Services for International Students and Scholars, who passed away unexpectedly on December 5, 2024, after 20 years of service at UC Davis.
Jessica in Scotland with the Global Aggies logo in the right hand corner.

Adventures in Design Abroad

  • by Casey Duyan, Writing Intern

Jessica Romick, a fourth-year design major with a focus in graphic design, has been creative throughout her whole life. From painting to embroidery, Jessica has not only developed a love for the arts but also extensive skills in her field. Jessica transferred to UC Davis with an associate's degree in graphic design, hoping to expand her horizons in professional creative fields.

Ana stands in front of an ornate white fireplace and mantel. Over the fireplace is a classic painting and on either side of it are two flags: On the left is the American flag and on the right is the flag of the Office of the President of the United States of America.

Humphrey Fellow Speaks at International Forum with a Warning About Overtaxing Groundwater Resources

  • by Ana K. Celis, 2024-25 Humphrey Fellow
Becoming a 2024-25 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow is already reshaping and expanding my professional perspectives. I was selected as a speaker for the “Humphreys Perspectives Panel: Ensuring Sustainable Environments,” for which I decided to speak about the role that groundwater plays in our global freshwater sources.
From left to right: Second Counselor and Minister of Higher Education Charles Ntageruka, Associate Vice Provost of Academic Programs and Partnerships in Global Affairs Michael Lazzara, Ambassador of Rwanda and Professor Mathilde Mukanyabana, Rwanda's Minister of Justice Dr. Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, UC Davis Law Associate Dean for International Programs Beth Greenwood, and Rwanda Governance Board CEO Dr. Doris Uwicyeza Picard.

Rwanda’s Minister of Justice, Dr. Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, Delivers Lecture at King Hall

On Nov. 15, Rwanda's Minister of Justice, Dr. Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, delivered a lecture at UC Davis School of Law about the evolution of the justice sector and legal frameworks in Rwanda's journey toward justice after the 1994 Genocide Against the Tutsi. His experience and insights offered an enriching opportunity for audience members to learn about international law, justice, and governance.

Two fishing boats sit on the sand of a Brazilian beach.

Sό Semente – Only a Seed

  • by Carson Jeffres, Gislene Torrente Vilara, Jansen Zuanon
In 2022, Carson Jeffres (UC Davis) with Dislene Torrente-Vilara (Universidade Federal de São Paulo) were selected for a UC Davis Global Affairs Seed Grant for International Activities to conduct a collaborative project with the Universidade Federal de São Paulo Instituto do Mar.
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