A delegation from the University of California, Davis with representatives from across the university visited Chile in January to renew and invigorate important partnerships.
The April Global Engagement Insider Newsletter with funding, opportunities, announcements, and resources for UC Davis globally engaged faculty and staff.
From March 1 to June 30, 2022, Marly Augusto Cardoso served as UC Davis’ inaugural Fulbright Chair from Brazil. A senior scientist from the University of São Paulo, Cardoso specializes in child and maternal nutrition in the Amazon—expertise that brought her to the UC Davis Department of Nutrition and helped immerse her in the larger university community.
Graduate Studies is proud to announce the 2023 top 10 finalists of UC Davis Grad Slam. UC Grad Slam is an annual competition where master’s and doctoral students are invited to share their research in a compelling presentation.
Ana Zepeda received the Grant for Advancing Sustainable Development Goals on behalf of the Crump Lab in order to help women in southern Mexico plant a community garden. Read an excerpt of the article below and follow the link to read the original article.
Ana Zepeda has received a $7,300-grant to help women in southern Mexico plant a community garden, intended to provide better nutrition for their children and keep them in school.
The March Global Engagement Insider Newsletter with funding, opportunities, announcements, and resources for UC Davis globally engaged faculty and staff.
Several UC Davis Institute of Global Nutrition (IGN) experts joined in a coalition to recommend scaling-up provision of a novel fortified food-based supplement to prevent child malnutrition and mortality among vulnerable children 6–23 months of age. This project was awarded a Seed Grant for International Activities in 2007. Read an excerpt of the article below and follow the link to read the original article.
A nutrient-rich diet plays a critical role in the first two years of a young child’s life, to support the rapid growth and development that occurs during that period.
We are pleased to announce the recipients of two sets of grants for interdisciplinary work that advances UC Davis’ strong commitment to solving global challenges: Seed Grants for International Activities and Grants for Advancing Sustainable Development Goals.
Four faculty and staff members from UC Davis are being recognized for their outstanding global engagement work with two key awards: the Chancellor’s Awards for International Engagement and the Excellence in Teaching of Study Abroad Awards. These awards recognize the outstanding work of UC Davis faculty and staff in international education, research and service.
The February Global Engagement Insider Newsletter with funding, opportunities, announcements, and resources for UC Davis globally engaged faculty and staff.
The University of California, Davis, has been named one of the top producers of U.S. Fulbright students for 2022-23, according to the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
The recent earthquakes in Turkey and Syria were devastating and we are heartbroken by their impact. We share your concern and wish to express our deepest sympathy for members of our UC Davis community impacted by this terrible catastrophe.
Bob Kiaii, chief of cardiothoracic surgery at UC Davis Health, is an international expert in robotic heart surgery who leads a surgical team that treats complex diseases of the chest using minimally invasive techniques. Born in Iran, Kiaii immigrated to Canada as a child with his family. His path in medicine eventually brought him to UC Davis Health, a relocation feat that was not without its challenges.
UC Davis is proud to announce its selection as an Institute Partner for the 2023 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders. Beginning in mid-June, UC Davis will host 25 of Africa’s bright, emerging Public Management leaders for a six-week Leadership Institute, sponsored by the U.S. Department of State.
UC Davis Associate Professor Liza Grandia and Professor Keith David Watenpaugh were featured in a UC Davis Public Scholarship and Engagement news article in recognition of their incredible dedication to community-based research.