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Meet Luis Nieto, 2022-23 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow

  • by Luis Nieto, Humphrey Fellow 2022-23
What motivates you? "Currently, I am the Dean of the Faculty of Science at Universidad Luterana Salvadoreña, where I have been teaching law since 2008. I am sure that the program will allow me to strengthen my knowledge of environmental law and climate change, which will contribute to the growth of my academic institution and it will contribute to my students' training to become actors of social change to face El Salvador’s current environmental problems; this is my motivation."
On a blue background are headshots of Joanna Regulska and Zachary Frieders with the text "Two UC Davis Global Affairs Leaders Elected to Serve National Leadership Positions for NAFSA" in white. The NAFSA logo and UC Davis Global Affairs logos appear to the right of the blue box.

Two UC Davis Global Affairs Leaders Elected to Serve National Leadership Positions for NAFSA: Association of International Educators

  • by Ali Loge
Joanna Regulska, vice provost and dean of UC Davis Global Affairs, and Zachary Frieders, executive director of the UC Davis Global Learning Hub within Global Affairs, were recently elected to key leadership positions with NAFSA: Association of International Educators (NAFSA). NAFSA is the world's largest nonprofit association dedicated to international education and exchange, with more than 10,000 members worldwide at more than 3,500 institutions. NAFSA is led by a board of directors and seven committees. 
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Statement: Resources and Support for Those Impacted by Unrest in Iran

In recent weeks, Iran has experienced widespread unrest in cities throughout the country, where protests have erupted following the death of Mahsa Amini. Last week, the UC Davis Iranian Student Association held a memorial service for Ms. Amini. We are deeply saddened by the death of Ms. Amini and those who have lost their lives while protesting in Iran. UC Davis is committed to upholding fundamental human rights. We affirm the dignity inherent in all of us and strive to maintain a climate of equity and justice. We stand against the use of violence, repression, and discrimination.
Eleven Humphrey fellows and two program coordinators stand next to a large UC Davis sign on campus. The sign is on a wall of gray concrete with large white letters that read "UC Davis". Humphrey fellows wear a mixture of business and traditional dress.

UC Davis Introduces 12 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows Joining Campus in 2022-23

  • by Jana Sanders Perry
UC Davis welcomes its 31st cohort of the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program. The prestigious program brings accomplished mid-career professionals from countries around the world to host universities throughout the United States. Twelve fellows from 11 different countries will spend the 2022-23 academic year in Davis strengthening their professional skills, improving their leadership abilities, and engaging in meaningful collaboration and connections across campus.
A group of a dozen male and female Asian students dressed in professional attire, many in patterns evocative of Indonesia culture, gather around a man in similar dress with his back to the camera at the left. The students, some smiling, are listening as the man gestures in an inclusive and welcoming way.

Indonesian Consulates Visit UC Davis in Support of IISMA Students

  • by UC Davis Continuing and Professional Education International

This month, UC Davis welcomed Prasetyo Hadi, head of mission, Mahmudin Nur Al-Gozaly, consul for information and socio-cultural affairs, and Cindy Claudia German, socio-cultural officer, from the Consulate General of Indonesia in San Francisco to celebrate the Indonesian International Student Mobility Awards (IISMA) participants and UC Davis’ collaboration with Indonesian universities.

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UC Davis Researcher Represents Early Career Scientists at 2022 Summit of the Americas

From June 6–10, 2022, representatives from 23 countries convened in Los Angeles for the Summit of the Americas, focusing on “Building a Sustainable, Resilient, and Equitable Future.” The summit brought together government leaders as well as civil society and social actors—including Paulina Carmona-Mora, a research scientist in the Department of Neurology at UC Davis Health, who studies how gene expression changes after a stroke.
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