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.

 

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.

Jeff wearing a graduation cap and gown, holding flowers, and standing in front of a UC Davis sign.

Enrichment and Opportunity through Language and Culture Coaching

  • by Jacob Feinstein, Student Writing Intern, Global Affairs
Jeff completed his Bachelors in Engineering in 2019 and further pursued a PhD in electrical and computer engineering with a specialization in artificial and machine learning, graduating in 2023. Aspiring to help other students and professors by serving as a Teaching Assistant, he turned to Language and Culture Coaching within Global Affairs for help.
Rikiya's headshot is laid over a collage of pictures with a colorful gradient background overlay.

Finding Global Community at UC Davis and Beyond

  • by Evie White, Student Communications Assistant
Rikiya Hatano returned to Davis in January 2023 to continue working towards a Bachelor of Science in International Agricultural Development. Getting involved with campus programs, Hatano took up the role of a Global Ambassador Mentor Fellow in Spring 2023. Previously a mentee when he first entered UC Davis, Hatano found community through the program and later applied to be a mentor himself.
Valeria smiles in France with a gradient overlay of blue, yellow, and green in the background.

Experiences Abroad and at Home

  • by Jacob Feinstein, Student Writing Intern, Global Affairs
Valeria Becerra Angulo is an international relations major with a minor in French, Human Rights, and Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning. In 2023, Valeria participated in the UCEAP Sciences PO Paris Study Abroad program to study European politics in France. There, she aimed to “open up to different people from different cultures” and “expand herself as an international citizen both intellectually and physically.”
Rawlings' headshot is laid over a yellow-tinted collage of him scrubbing in for surgery and volunteering in Colombia. A blue Global Aggies watercolor border lines the bottom.

UC Davis School of Medicine Student Advances One Health Coalition to Promote Interdisciplinary Action

  • by Evie White, Student Communications Assistant
Rawlings Lyle is a fourth-year medical student working towards a Master of Advanced Studies in Clinical Research at the UC Davis School of Medicine. With an emphasis in dermatology and wound healing, Lyle has an extensive background in the medical field and wants to use his knowledge to promote global health worldwide.
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