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.
Global Affairs is pleased to co-sponsor this colloquium with speakers, chef demonstrations and shared meals. This two-day colloquium approaches the history of food—both as a scholarly discipline and public discourse—through the lens of food justice.
Italy is a second home to Mary Puma and Eivind Lange III ’77, who have visited there for over 40 years and built a family residence in the Umbria region. Their lifelong love of the country inspired them to give $1 million to support engagement and research programs in Italy for UC Davis students and faculty.
“We want to give UC Davis overall a chance to get more involved with Italy,” said Lange. “Increasing the international exposure of students helps them to not only get their degree, but to experience another part of the world.”
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.
The American Association of Mexican Philosophers (AAMP) is a professional organization committed to supporting the work and the careers of Mexican and Mexican American philosophers in the US academic scene. This year, Davis is hosting the 2024 meeting of the AAMP on June 1-2, 2024.
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.
In 2023, UC Davis Global Affairs awarded 59 free passports to UC Davis undergraduate students through the U.S. Passport Grant Program, thanks in part to the generosity of a unique gift from the Sullivan family.
Four 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.
UC Davis is globally recognized as a leader in research, attracting students and faculty from around the world. But how does the university make the power of global education accessible to everyone? In the latest edition of Face to Face, Chancellor Gary S. May hosts Joanna Regulska, the vice provost and dean of Global Affairs.
