UC Davis Global News

UC Davis and the City of Sacramento Released a Voluntary Local Review of the UN SDGs



The 2024 Voluntary Local Review on the UN Sustainable Development Goals for the City of Sacramento maps Sacramento’s 2040 General Plan and Climate Action & Adaptation Plan to the 17 SDGs and its underlying principles. This is a collaborative project between the City of Sacramento and UC Davis. Read more

In Memoriam: Daniel Padron

We are deeply saddened to share the loss of Daniel Padron, who passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, December 5th. A cherished member of the UC Davis community, Daniel dedicated 20 years as a scholar intake advisor with Global Affairs’ Services for International Students and Scholars (SISS). Read more

Celebrating 25 Years of Catalyzing Global Engagement

For 25 years, we have proudly served as a catalyst for global engagement, fostering collaboration, innovation and meaningful connections across borders. As we celebrate this milestone, we reflect on our achievements and remain dedicated to continuing our mission of driving global engagement and shaping a more interconnected world for future generations. Visit our Anniversary Webpage

Cultivating Cultural Learning and Community at UC Davis and Beyond

Driven by his passion for understanding world cultures and creating global connections, Aidan Christopher Chiang was involved in a multitude of opportunities, from being a part of the on-campus global living and learning community and his involvement with the International Relations Student Association to taking part in the study program abroad in Malaysia this past summer. Read more

Faculty, Staff, Scholar and Fellow News

Sό Semente – Only a Seed: A story about Carson Jeffres’ collaborative project as part of a Global Affairs Seed Grant for International Activities

Humphrey Fellow Speaks at International Forum with a Warning About Overtaxing Groundwater Resources

UC Davis and Global Affairs Faculty and Staff Awards and Grants 2024-25

Rwanda’s Minister of Justice, Dr. Emmanuel Ugirashebuja, Delivers Lecture at King Hall

Fred Boll Joins Global Affairs as Executive Director of the Global Learning Hub

Student News

My Summer Internship in New Zealand

Summer Scholarship Sends UC Davis Students Abroad for Language Immersion

Widening Circles: A Medical Student's Insight into Sustainable Global Health in Peru

Adapting, Learning and Growing: Reflections on My Global Learning Experience in Nepal

Understanding Local and Refugee Experiences: Venezuelan Displacement in Northern Brazil

Study Abroad in 2025

Partnership Highlight

The University of Sydney and UC Davis Announce the Recipients of the 2024 Ignition Grants

The University of Sydney and UC Davis announced the 2024 recipients of Ignition Grants. This initiative aims to foster strategic partnerships that enhance collaborative research and educational endeavors between the two institutions. Read More

Featured Events

During the summer of her junior year, Jessica participated in the study abroad program Design in Europe. The program takes students across Europe to learn about a variety of creative media while visiting professional design sites and studios, allowing them to delve into the innovation of European art, architecture, and design. Read More

Recent International Delegations

October - December

KU Leuven | Belgium

Consulate General of Brazil in San Francisco | Brazil

Embrapa | Brazil

Instituto Nacional de Capacitación Profesional (INACAP) | Chile

Jiangnan University | China

Shandong University of Technology | China

Southwest Jiaotong University | China

Danish Ministry of Food, Agriculture, and Fisheries | Denmark 

Consulate General of France in San Francisco and INRAE | France

Saclay University and Sciences Po University | France

Hochschule Geisenheim University | Germany

University of Waikato | New Zealand

National Applied Research Laboratories | Taiwan

Global Climate Mission Tech | United Kingdom 

University of Birmingham | United Kingdom

University of California Trust | United Kingdom

Recent International Agreements

October - December

Jiangnan University | China

The Technical University of Munich | Germany

Showa Women's University | Japan

Agriculture and Forestry University | Nepal 

Ewha Womans University | South Korea

Basque Culinary Center | Spain