Kate is a fifth-year double-major in human development and communications. During her second year at UC Davis, she took part in a study abroad program, and her place of choice was none other than the magnificent destination of Madrid, Spain.| Global Affairs
The Global Engagement Insider Newsletter shares funding, opportunities, announcements and resources for UC Davis globally engaged faculty and staff.| Global Affairs - Inspiring global curiosity, understanding, and engagement.
Global Affairs is pleased to share the recipients of the 2025 Peter and Marion London Global Learning Expansion Grant Program. In its inaugural year, the grant supports faculty in developing or enhancing global learning components in their courses.| Global Affairs - Inspiring global curiosity, understanding, and engagement.
Growing up in a remote area of rural Zimbabwe, Shingirai Taodzera witnessed firsthand the importance of education as he observed his parents embody the value of education in their work as schoolteachers. “Through my parents, I learned the value of education as a tool for unlocking potential,” he said.| Global Affairs - Inspiring global curiosity, understanding, and engagement.
Finding the opportunity to immerse herself in Scotland’s culture and landscape, Anya Nygaard, a third-year environmental science and management major and geographic information systems minor, studied abroad this past summer and had an experience like none other. From exploring the vast Scottish Highlands to countless adventures in Edinburgh, she fulfilled her University Writing Program requirement while spending meaningful time with her lively cohort. Through a blend of journalism and envir...| Global Affairs - Inspiring global curiosity, understanding, and engagement.
Fulbright Chile and the University of California, Davis, are pleased to announce the continuation of their joint sponsorship program for Fulbright Chairs, which has been running annually since 2022. Applications will be accepted August 1, 2025 until October 30, 2025.| Global Affairs - Inspiring global curiosity, understanding, and engagement.
Taking on a mission to expand awareness about global learning opportunities at UC Davis, the Aggies Near and Far podcast club produces educational episodes each month. It is led by Ph.D. candidate and fourth-year graduate student Jannet Torres Espinoza, who takes her knowledge of Latin American Literature, Culture, and Human Rights and applies it to podcasting.| Global Affairs
Global Affairs is inspiring global curiosity, understanding, and engagement at UC Davis and beyond.| globalaffairs.ucdavis.edu
The University of California, Davis, has been named one of the top producers of U.S. Fulbright students for 2022-23, according to the U.S. State Department’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.| Global Affairs
The Global Engagement Insider Newsletter shares funding, opportunities, announcements and resources for UC Davis globally engaged faculty and staff.| Global Affairs
The Global Affairs SDG Internship provides an opportunity for UC Davis undergraduate students to actively contribute to campus engagement on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), gaining knowledge of organizational strategy, campus and external coordination, and communications and analytical skills to support this global agenda.| Global Affairs
This piece explores how empathy, when practiced consistently and deeply, can serve as a powerful motivator in achieving the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals. By countering desensitization and embracing empathy starting from within, individuals can take meaningful action toward a more equitable, compassionate, and sustainable world.| Global Affairs
What Does Global Learning Look Like?| Global Affairs
Congratulations to our 2024-25 Grants for Advancing Sustainable Development Goals RecipientsGlobal Affairs offers Grants for Advancing Sustainable Development Goals as a part of a partnership with Grand Challenges, Sustainability and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.| Global Affairs
International Connections Reception| Global Affairs
Congratulations to our 2024-25 Seed Grant RecipientsPartnering with UC Davis colleges and schools, the Office of Research and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Global Affairs provides Seed Grants for International Activities to faculty taking on innovative research, service and engagement projects around the world.| Global Affairs
The Chancellor's Awards for International Engagement recognizes UC Davis faculty and staff members for outstanding international engagement in carrying out the university’s mission of teaching, research and outreach.| Global Affairs
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.| Global Affairs
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 homela...| Global Affairs
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.| Global Affairs
