Global Research

Designing Across Borders: Jiayi Young’s Global Work for AI and Society

Professor Jiayi Young, a UC Davis design faculty member, uses data-driven art and international collaboration to explore how technology shapes society and culture. From France’s Useful Fictions to Taiwan’s AI for ALL, her projects—supported by Global Affairs grants—foster cross-disciplinary partnerships that connect art, science, and global education to reimagine technology’s role in our shared future.

Exploring Complex Social-Ecological Systems

UC Davis Professors Valeria La Saponara, Isaya Kisekka, Eliska Rejmankova, Zhaodan Kong, Sanjai Parikh, Yufang Jin and UC Merced Professor Erin Hestir, along with international collaborators, received a 2024-25 Seed Grant.

“Enduring and fruitful” - UCD and UC Davis deepen partnership to tackle global challenges

An agreement of cooperation has been signed by University College Dublin and the University of California, Davis to address some of the most pressing challenges facing the world.

This new research partnership will focus on the themes of Sustainable Food Systems, One Health, Artificial Intelligence and Data Science, and reaffirms both universities commitment to tackling global problems through collaborative research and education.

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.