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Faculty and Staff Honored for Global Engagement at 10th Annual UC Davis International Connections Reception

Seven faculty and staff members from UC Davis are being recognized for their outstanding global engagement work with two key awards: the Chancellor’s Award for International Engagement and the Excellence in Teaching for Global Learning Award. These awards recognize the outstanding work of UC Davis faculty and staff in international education, research and service. 
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Threatened Scholar Offers Beacon of Knowledge for California’s Increasing Agriculture Challenges

  • by Andrea Gardner, UC Davis School of Law

The rise of the Taliban’s influence didn’t just displace the hopes and dreams of Afghanistan’s citizens but also jeopardized the knowledge and advancements of the academic community. Dr. Homayoon Ganji, a researcher from Afghanistan, was forced to leave or risk becoming a political target of the Taliban. Despite immense challenges, Dr. Ganji, a renowned expert in water resource engineering, has traveled the globe and advanced agricultural innovation while carrying the weight of a homeland he left in 2012 and has not returned to since.

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January 2025 Global Engagement Insider

The Global Engagement Insider Newsletter shares funding, opportunities, announcements and resources for UC Davis globally engaged faculty and staff.
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.

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