September 17, 2018
Morning Session
Location: UC Davis Conference Center, Ballroom
7:15 a.m. - 7:45 a.m. Optional Tour of UC Davis Campus
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m Breakfast / Check-In
9:00 a.m. - 9:10 a.m. Conference Welcome
- Ermias Kebreab, Associate Vice Provost of Academic Programs at Global Affairs, UC Davis (USA)
- Prasant Mohapatra, Vice Chancellor for Research, UC Davis (USA)
- Ralph J. Hexter, Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, UC Davis (USA)
9:10 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. Introductory Keynote Address
- Congressman John Garamendi (California's 3rd Congressional District) (USA)
9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Global Realities: How Emerging National and International Priorities are Re-Shaping the Research Landscape
Session Description: This session will explore how tectonic shifts in national, regional, and international policies and needs are changing the way academic research is conceptualized and carried out – and the impact that it can have.
- Chair: Meredith McQuaid, Associate Vice President and Dean of International Programs, University of Minnesota (USA)
Research Needs in Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals
- Speaker: John McArthur, Senior Fellow in the Global Economy and Development program at the Brookings Institution; Senior Adviser to the U.N. Foundation (Canada)
Changing Realities and Opportunities for Research in the Commonwealth
- Speaker: Ian Rowlands, Associate Vice-President, International at the University of Waterloo (Canada)
China’s Belt and Road Initiative and Connecting Researchers Across Continents
- Speaker: Wei Liang, Professor; Program Co-chair, International Trade and Economic Diplomacy, Middlebury Institute of International Studies at Monterey
Q & A
10:45 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. Coffee / Networking Break
Location: UC Davis Conference Center, Lobby
11:00 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Beyond Borders: Leveraging Collaborative Networks for Global Progress
Session Description: This session will highlight the lessons learned in developing regional networks for innovative research, including common challenges and model practices.
- Chair: Mellissa Withers, Associate Professor of Clinical Preventive Medicine, University of Southern California (USA)
Sharing Knowledge and Innovation across the Asia-Pacific Region
- Speaker: Christopher Tremewan, Secretary General, Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) (Hong Kong)
Researchers and Students Across Borders: CaliBaja Education Consortium
- Speaker: Olivia Graeve, Professor of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, UC San Diego (USA)
Promoting Sustainable Development and Next Generation Leadership through a Pan-African Network
- Speaker: Nelson Torto, Executive Director, African Academy of Sciences (Botswana)
Challenges of Young Private Universities in South America in Establishing Research Networks and Training Students
- Speaker: Ariel Orellana López, Vice Chancellor, Life Science School, Universidad Andrés Bello (Chile)
Q & A
12:15 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Keynote Luncheon
Location: UC Davis Conference Center, Ballroom
- Introductory Remarks: Prasant Mohapatra, Vice Chancellor for Research, UC Davis (USA)
Featuring Elizabeth L. Hillman, President of Mills College (USA)
Sexual Harassment of Women: Climate, Culture and Consequences in Academic Sciences, Engineering and Medicine
1:45 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. Walk to Breakout Session Rooms
Afternoon Session
2:00 p.m. - 3:15 p.m. Bridging Disciplines for New Regional Approaches
Session 1: Regional Research Trends in Africa and Asia
Location: UC Davis Conference Center, Ballroom
Session Description: This session will explore how research across disciplines intersects with social transformation and sustainable development in the African and Middle Eastern contexts.
- Chair: Rick Garfunkel, Vice President for Global and International Affairs, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (USA)
Engaging African Universities in International Development Research and Policy
- Speaker: Anthony Egeru, Manager of The MCF@RUFORUM project, Regional Universities Forum for Capacity Building in Agriculture (RUFORUM) (Uganda)
The Research Landscape in Africa: Implications for Development and Governance
- Speaker: Ousseina Alidou, Professor, Department of African, Middle Eastern and South Asian Languages and Literatures and the Graduate Program in Comparative Literature, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey (USA/Niger)
Research Trends and Sustainable Development Goals in India
- Speaker: Raju Ananth, Professor, Department of Aerospace Engineering, Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham (India)
Session 2: Regional Research Trends in Latin America
Location: Jan Shrem and Maria Manetti Shrem Museum of Art, Community Room
Session Description: This session will explore efforts to connect researchers across disciplines and expand knowledge production in Latin America.
- Chair: Lovell "Tu" Jarvis, Faculty Director, Blum Center for Developing Economies, Global Affairs, UC Davis (USA)
Strengthening Human Capital and Development in Chile through Innovation
- Speaker: Christian Nicolai Orellana, Executive Director of National Commission for Science and Technological Research (CONICYT) (Chile)
Brazil’s Investment in International Cooperation and Research Capabilities
- Speaker: Connie McManus, Director of International Relations, Coordination for the Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (CAPES) (Brazil)
Science and Technology Research Trends in Mexico
- Speaker: José Luis Morán López, President, Mexico Academy of Sciences (Mexico)
Q & A
3:15 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. Walk to Plenary / Coffee Break
Graduate Student Poster Session
Location: UC Davis Conference Center, Lobby
3:45 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Where’s the Impact? Assessing the Significance of Interdisciplinary and Transdisciplinary Research
Location: UC Davis Conference Center, Ballroom
Session Description: This session will discuss approaches and indicators that can be used to evaluate the impact of international collaborative research.
- Chair: Professor Katherine Belov, Professor of Comparative Genomics
Pro Vice-Chancellor Global Engagement, University of Sydney (Australia)
How to Measure International/ized Research
- Speaker: Adel El Zaïm, Chief Internationalization Officer, University of Ottawa (Canada)
Using Publication Data to Help Universities Improve Research Reach
- Speaker: Brad Fenwick, Senior Vice President, Global Strategic Alliance, Elsevier (USA)
Technology and Digital Knowledge Management to Support Research Excellence
- Speaker: MacKenzie Smith, University Librarian and Vice Provost of Digital Scholarship, UC Davis (USA)
Incorporating Social Impact into Academic Research
- Speaker: Britt Holbrook, Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities, New Jersey Institute of Technology (USA)
Q & A
5:00 p.m. - 5:15 p.m. Day 1 Wrap-Up / Preview Day 2 / Announcements
- Speaker: Joanna Regulska, Vice Provost and Associate Chancellor, Global Affairs, UC Davis (USA)
5:15 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Dinner Reception
Location: Robert Mondavi Institute for Wine and Food Science, Good Life Garden
- Speaker: Joanna Regulska, Vice Provost and Associate Chancellor, Global Affairs, UC Davis (USA)
- Speaker: Kenneth Burtis, Faculty Advisor to the Chancellor and Provost, UC Davis (USA)