Faculty & Scholar News

8 Elected as AAAS Fellows

Dario Cantù serves as the executive director of the UC Davis Chile Life Sciences Innovation Center. 

Eight faculty from UC Davis are among 471 scientists, engineers and innovators newly elected as fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the society announced today (March 27). AAAS fellows are recognized for their exceptional achievements in science, including research, teaching, administration and science communication.

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.

Sό Semente – Only a Seed

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.

Preserving Human Rights Archives in Peru: UC Davis Leads New Digitization Project to Safeguard an Endangered History

It was a single note that reached Angélica Mendoza de Ascarza after her son Arquímedes was taken from her home by soldiers in Peru’s military. In faint cursive on a scrap of deeply creased brown paper, he wrote that he was being held at an army barracks and asked her to find a lawyer and money and any way possible to get him to a trial.

Emergency Medicine Team Trains Health Care Professionals in West Africa

A team from the UC Davis Health Department of Emergency Medicine is training providers in The Gambia to deliver health care using portable ultrasound equipment.

The crucial initiative aims to enhance the diagnostic capabilities of medical professionals in The Gambia and improve access to care. The training program focuses on diagnosing heart and lung conditions.