Spring 2025

10th Annual International Connections Reception

Faculty and Staff Honored for Global Engagement

Seven faculty and staff members from UC Davis were 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. Learn more and view photos from the event.

UC Davis Global News

UC Davis Receives 2025 Innovative Excellence in Internationalization Award

UC Davis received the 2025 Innovative Excellence in Internationalization Award from the Association of International Education Administrators. This award recognizes UC Davis’ leadership and accomplishments in institutionalizing and advancing the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Read more

United Nations Academic Impact Appoints UC Davis and EARTH University as New Sustainable Development Goals Hub Co-Chairs for SDG Goal 2 on Zero Hunger

UC Davis and EARTH University in Costa Rica were appointed as the new United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI) Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Hub Co-Chairs for SDG Goal 2: Zero Hunger. Read more

Alum Changemaker Awarded Prestigious Global Scholarship

Alum Celene Aridin continues her mission to bridge communities and inspire global change as a Schwarzman Scholar. Majoring in international relations with a minor in Arabic, she is the second UC Davis scholar accepted to the fully funded master’s program since its inception in 2016. Read more

Threatened Scholar Offers Beacon of Knowledge for California’s Increasing Agriculture Challenges

Dr. Homayoon Ganji, a researcher from Afghanistan, was forced to leave or risk becoming a political target of the Taliban. Despite immense challenges, he has traveled the globe and advanced agricultural innovation. Read more

More Global Affairs News

Faculty, Staff, Scholar and Fellow News

Expanding Intercultural Awareness and Connections with the Humphrey Fellowship

Smarter Homes, Smarter Care: How a Nursing Professor is Shaping the Future for Older Adults

UC Davis Receives Open Doors 75 Seal of Excel lence

8 Faculty Members Elected as AAAS Fellows

Student News

The Sisterhood of the Traveling MBAs: Our Journey Through Chile

International Students Boost Startup Creation, Lifting Local Jobs and Revenue, New Research Shows

Empowering International Students Through the Power of Mentorship

A Journey of Language Learning

Spotlight on the 2024-2025 Global Impact Fellows

Opening New Doors Through Global Experiences

Students Advancing the UN Sustainable Development Goals

It Starts with a SEED: SDG 8 at UC Davis

Partnership Highlights

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2024-25 Seed Grants for International Activities Recipients

This year’s 13 Seed Grants for International Activities projects bring together more than 34 researchers across UC Davis and partner institutions worldwide, fostering collaborations to advance groundbreaking discovery. Learn more

2024-25 Grants for Advancing Sustainable Development Goals Recipients

This year’s six selected Grants for Advancing Sustainable Development Goals projects contribute to 13 of the 17 SDGs—locally and globally—bringing together more than 18 faculty, researchers and artists from across UC Davis and collaborating communities, government organizations and academic institutions worldwide. Read More

Featured Event

Picnic Day

April 12, 2025

UC Davis

Join Global Affairs in celebrating Picnic Day, one of UC Davis' most revered traditions and serves as the university's annual Open House for prospective and current students, families, alumni, staff, faculty, and the greater Davis and regional communities. Learn more

Global Aggies

Fulbright Spotlight: Mary Alurwar Experiences the German Higher Education System

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 Award, which awarded her a 2-week program, travel, and accommodation grant. Read More.

Recent International Delegations

January - March

AgroTech | Chile

German Research Foundation (DFG) and German Academic Exchange (DAAD) | Germany

Technology Policy Study Visit by Irish Public Sector Leaders | Ireland

Institute of Science Tokyo | Japan

Recent International Agreements

January - March

Universidad del Desarrollo | Chile

University of Teramo | Italy

Yasuda Women’s University | Japan

Euromed University of Fes | Morocco

Jeonbuk National University | South Korea

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