Global Aggies

Global Aggies are members of the UC Davis community who are living the Global Affairs mission: to inspire global curiosity, understanding, and engagement.

 

Elmira in Istanbul, Turkey, for the Ottoman Summer School with the Global Aggies logo.

Opening New Doors Through Global Experiences

  • by Nicole Purba, Writing Intern
 

Elmira Louie, a Ph.D. candidate and associate instructor in Comparative Literature, strives to build an interconnected world that bridges cultures. Her Ph.D. dissertation, tentatively titled “Resisting the Periphery: Global South Borderlands in Turkish and Persian Literature,” looks at cultures, languages and people on the periphery in Turkish and Persian novels. The global nature of Elmira’s research has enabled her to seek out global experiences and ethical sources for a well-rounded project.

Kiara Zecha stands for a photo.

A Journey of Language Learning

  • by Casey Duyan, Writing Intern
Kiara Zecha, a fourth-year Japanese major and education minor, has always had the goal of being bilingual. Through her hard work and commitment to her journey, Kiara has amassed multiple experiences and outlets to improve her Japanese language comprehension. She hopes to use these skills in her future career goal of teaching language abroad.
A group of people smile at the camera with a German flag flying in the background. A Global Aggies overlay covers the bottom of the photo.

Fulbright Spotlight: Mary Alurwar Experiences the German Higher Education System

  • by Nicole Purba, Writing Intern
Mary Alurwar is a UC Davis Global Affairs’ international scholar advisor within Services for International Students and Scholars. She serves as the J-1 lead advisor and backup for H1-Bs. In October, Alurwar traveled to Germany to learn the latest trends in Germany’s higher education system. She received a 2024 Fulbright International Education Administrator (IEA) Award, which awarded her a 2-week program, travel, and accommodation grant.
Jessica in Scotland with the Global Aggies logo in the right hand corner.

Adventures in Design Abroad

  • by Casey Duyan, Writing Intern

Jessica Romick, a fourth-year design major with a focus in graphic design, has been creative throughout her whole life. From painting to embroidery, Jessica has not only developed a love for the arts but also extensive skills in her field. Jessica transferred to UC Davis with an associate's degree in graphic design, hoping to expand her horizons in professional creative fields.

Poster for a celebration of United Nations Day at the International House.

United Nations Day

Global Affairs is pleased to co-sponsor United Nations Day Celebration 2024: Taking Action on the Sustainable Development Goals in Davis! UC Davis Global Affairs interns will present the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and their relevance to life in Davis.

Vyoma dances in a blue skirt next to an Egghead.

Power of Dance

  • by Isabella Beristain

UC Davis third-year biochemistry and molecular biology major Vyoma Bhanap wants to change the world through dance. In April, the Donald A. Strauss Scholarship Foundation Committee awarded Bhanap $15,000 to implement her proposal, Dance Bhoomi. This project uses the power of dance — specifically, dance therapy — to safely bridge the mind-body disconnect that often occurs in children who experience constant trauma.

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