October 2022 Global Engagement Insider
Global Engagement Insider Newsletter - October 2022
Funding, opportunities, announcements, and resources for UC Davis globally engaged faculty and staff
Global Funding and Engagement
Global Affairs Opportunities
Seed Grants for International Activities
Global Affairs partners with UC Davis schools and colleges to offer grants of up of $20,000 to support international research, spur future collaborations and stimulate external funding. We encourage faculty of all ranks and titles to submit proposals. This year we will focus two of the seed grants on CAMPOS or CAMPSSAH scholars (past and present); and research collaboration with Taiwan, funded by the UC Davis-Taiwan Collaborative Research Fund, in memory of former chancellor Larry Vanderhoef.
Deadline: December 13, 2022
Chancellor's Awards for International Engagement
The Chancellor's Awards for International Engagement recognize individual faculty and staff members for their outstanding international engagement in carrying out the university’s teaching, research and service missions. There are two categories of awards: faculty (Academic Senate or Academic Federation) and staff.
Deadline: January 9, 2023
Grants for Advancing Sustainable Development Goals
Global Affairs, the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Sustainability and Grand Challenges have partnered to offer grants to promote multidisciplinary collaborations focused on one or more of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). This year, we expect to fund up to five awards of up to $7,500. One award will go to a proposal focused clearly on climate change; one award to a proposal focused on ensuring equal opportunity and reducing inequalities of outcome, including by eliminating discriminatory laws, policies, and practices and promoting appropriate legislation, policies, and action (SDG 10.3); and one award for CAMPOS/CAMPSSAH scholars. The final two awards are open to those focused on any of the 17 SDGs.
Deadline: January 9, 2023
Excellence in Teaching of Study Abroad Awards
The Excellence in Teaching of Study Abroad Award recognizes the commitment of instructors who design and teach Study Abroad programs and make international experiences accessible to all UC Davis students. The selection committee members will review all nominees. Two awardees will be selected: one member of the Academic Senate and one member of the Academic Federation.
Deadline: January 9, 2023
University of California Opportunities
University of California GloCal Health Fellowship Program
The GloCal Health Fellowship provides aspiring global health researchers with outstanding interdisciplinary education and training in innovative research designed to improve the health of populations around the world. A career development fellowship sponsored by the National Institutes of Health Fogarty International Center, this program supports awarded fellows from all 10 UC campuses as well as 21 affiliated international sites across 17 countries. The University of California Global Health Institute manages and supports the GloCal Health Fellowship.
Deadline: November 1
Fulbright Opportunities
Fulbright International Education Administrator (IEA) Seminar
UC Davis staff members are encouraged to consider applying for IEA Seminars to forge empowering connections with counterparts in other countries. In these intensive two-week visits, participants learn about the host country’s education system and establish networks of U.S. and international colleagues. Current hosting countries include France, Germany, Japan and South Korea.
Korea and Japan Deadline: November 1, 2022
France and Germany Deadline: February 1, 2023
Global Events and Programs
Global Affairs Events
International Connections Reception
March 9, 2023 Save the date for a celebration with globally engaged faculty, staff and scholars. We will announce the winners of the Chancellor's Awards for International Engagement and Excellence in Teaching of Study Abroad Awards and acknowledge the recipients of Seed Grants for International Activities and Grants for Advancing Sustainable Development Goals.
Global Affairs Co-Sponsored Events
Virtual Event Addresses Academic Freedom as a Human Right
October 18, 2022 As conflicts, political polarization, and culture wars spread around the world, scholars, students and universities often find themselves on the front lines. Join Robert Quinn, executive director of Scholars at Risk, for a virtual event to discuss why attacks on higher education happen, why they matter and what we can do about them. Presented by the California International Law Center and UC Davis School of Law.
Innovation in Agriculture to Address Climate Change
October 20, 2022 Join Fernando Coz, executive director, Chile Lagos Limpios, for a presentation on "Development and Climate Change Challenges and Opportunities in Chile’s Northern Patagonian Lakes." Juan Ladron de Guevara, head of research and business at the UC Davis Chile Life Sciences Innovation Center, will present on "Collaborative Science, Tech Transfer and Extension." Register to attend.
Global Energy Managers Workshop
November 3, 2022 UC Davis is hosting the fourth UC Davis Global Energy Managers Workshop where facility managers, students and faculty from around the world meet to share best practices in campus energy management, carbon reduction strategies and community engagement. This year’s topic is "Campus Decarbonization Planning and Execution: Accelerating the Clean Energy Transition." Register to attend.
The California Studio Artist Lecture: Xu Bing
November 3, 2022 Xu Bing is a visual artist internationally recognized for his experiments with written script in a wide variety of media. Xu has received the MacArthur Fellowship and exhibited extensively internationally and is the fall quarter spotlight artist-in-residence in The California Studio.
Prospects for Ukraine's Future: Russia's War and its Consequences
November 18, 2022 Join Paul D'Anieri, professor of political science and public policy at UC Riverside, for a talk on the prospects for Ukraine's future. He has been researching Russia-Ukraine relations since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991.
UC Davis Events
2022 Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference
December 2, 2022 Save the date for the 7th Annual UC Davis Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference, hosted by the Center for Educational Effectiveness. This year's conference themes include diversity, equity and inclusion, research methods, active learning (student collaboration, student engagement methods) and teaching with technology.
University of California Events
UC Climate Action Research Initiative
October 17, 2022 UC Vice President for Research and Innovation Theresa Maldonado, invites you to attend a webinar to learn about UC Climate Action Research funding and upcoming Requests for Proposals (RFPs). The webinar will be recorded. The State of California has allocated $100 million to the UC to fund Climate Action research projects that address critical state needs. Register to attend.
Announcements
COVID-19 Travel Advisory
Due to the current review of risks in regard to COVID-19, UC Davis has decided to end the requirement for all travel to CDC COVID level 3-4 countries to be approved before travel. As of March 21, 2022, the university has returned to its pre-COVID International Travel Policy. The Travel Security Manager will continue to monitor the COVID-19 rates closely and adjust the policy if necessary.
Global Spotlights
Global Community Emergency Fund
In Global Affairs, we believe in the value all members of our global community bring to UC Davis. Unfortunately, some of those members have been impacted by disasters and crises around the world and they require critical support. This is why Global Affairs launched the UC Davis Global Community Emergency Fund.
A gift of $5 or more to the Global Community Emergency Fund during our October Crowdfund UC Davis campaign can bring help, security, aid, stability and hope to our UC Davis global community. We encourage you to join us in supporting the UC Davis global community by learning more and making a gift.
Statement: Resources and Support for Those Impacted by Unrest in Iran
In recent weeks, Iran has experienced widespread unrest in cities throughout the country, where protests have erupted following the death of Mahsa Amini. We are deeply saddened by the death of Ms. Amini and those who have lost their lives while protesting in Iran. UC Davis is committed to upholding fundamental human rights. We affirm the dignity inherent in all of us and strive to maintain a climate of equity and justice. We stand against the use of violence, repression and discrimination.
UC Davis Introduces 12 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellows Joining Campus in 2022-23
UC Davis welcomes its 31st cohort of the Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program. Twelve accomplished mid-career professionals from 11 countries will spend the 2022-23 academic year in Davis strengthening their professional skills, improving their leadership abilities, and engaging in meaningful collaboration and connections across campus.
International Visitors and Agreements
Recent International Delegation Meetings (September 1-30, 2022)
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University of Montpellier | France
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Jamia Millia Islamia | India
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Universitas Nusantara | Indonesia
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Ministry of Trade and Industry | Singapore
Recent International Agreements Signed (September 1-30, 2022)
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University of Chinese Academy of Sciences | China
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Bonn-Rhein-Sieg University of Applied Sciences | Germany
Learn more about hosting visitors from around the world, or the international agreement process on the Global Affairs website.
- Share your global opportunities, events and announcements in a future issue of the Global Engagement Insider.