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Women in an under-resourced section of the Mexican city of Mérida formed a cooperative kitchen in response to the economic hardships of the COVID-19 pandemic. They call themselves Las Zarigüeyas, or “the opossums.” Their aim: Feed their children and keep them in school.

Crump, Zepeda win grant for sustainability in Mexico

  • by Trina Kleist
  • April 04, 2023

Ana Zepeda received the Grant for Advancing Sustainable Development Goals on behalf of the Crump Lab in order to help women in southern Mexico plant a community garden. Read an excerpt of the article below and follow the link to read the original article. 

Ana Zepeda has received a $7,300-grant to help women in southern Mexico plant a community garden, intended to provide better nutrition for their children and keep them in school.

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Faculty Receive Grants to Advance Global Engagement

  • by Ali Loge
  • February 23, 2023
We are pleased to announce the recipients of two sets of grants for interdisciplinary work that advances UC Davis’ strong commitment to solving global challenges: Seed Grants for International Activities and Grants for Advancing Sustainable Development Goals.
Jaimey Fisher, Jennifer Chow, Michael Carter, David Masiel (left to right) smile in their headshots with a navy blue background.

Four Faculty and Staff Honored for Global Engagement at UC Davis and Around the World

  • by Ali Loge
  • February 19, 2023

Four faculty and staff members from UC Davis are being recognized for their outstanding global engagement work with two key awards: the Chancellor’s Awards for International Engagement and the Excellence in Teaching of Study Abroad Awards. These awards recognize the outstanding work of UC Davis faculty and staff in international education, research and service. 

Bob Kiaii stands in front of a stage with three woman and one man all wearing business attire. The stage behind them is set up for a panel of speakers with draped tables and chairs in front of a large light green screen. A graphic with the UC Davis Global Affairs logo and #GlobalAggies lays over the photo at the bottom.

Global Aggies: Extraordinary Abilities Lead to Permanent Residency for a World-Renowned Surgeon and Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at UC Davis Health

  • February 01, 2023
Bob Kiaii, chief of cardiothoracic surgery at UC Davis Health, is an international expert in robotic heart surgery who leads a surgical team that treats complex diseases of the chest using minimally invasive techniques. Born in Iran, Kiaii immigrated to Canada as a child with his family. His path in medicine eventually brought him to UC Davis Health, a relocation feat that was not without its challenges.
Liza Grandia smiles in a blue cardigan while Keith David Watenpaugh poses with his arms crossed in a blue button up with buildings in the background.

International Honors for Two Public Engagement Champions

  • by Becky Oskin
  • January 30, 2023
UC Davis Associate Professor Liza Grandia and Professor Keith David Watenpaugh were featured in a UC Davis Public Scholarship and Engagement news article in recognition of their incredible dedication to community-based research.
Six UC Davis faculty and staff members involved in the Asia Pacific Women in Leadership Mentoring Program smile at the camera camera

APRU, UC Davis and Universiti Malaya Launch Third Cohort of Asia Pacific Women in Leadership Mentoring Program

  • January 10, 2023

The University of California, Davis, the Association of Pacific Rim Universities (APRU) and Universiti Malaya launched the third cohort of the Asia Pacific Women in Leadership (APWiL) Mentoring Program. The third cohort has 94 participants, consisting of 47 mentoring pairs that represent 24 APRU member institutions (out of 61 total member institutions). Of these 24 institutions, seven have participated in all three cohorts, 12 have participated in two cohorts and five are newcomers this year.

Fabrice stand outside in the nature preserve with lush green trees and plants surrounding him in a valley below. He faces toward the camera but his body and gaze is to the right of the photo as he holds his arms out to his sides as if to take in the majesty of his surroundings.

Humphrey Fellowship Alumnus Earns Impact Award for Education and Anti-Poaching Work

  • by Jana Sanders Perry
  • January 10, 2023

UC Davis Humphrey Fellowship alumnus Fabrice Inkonkoy (Democratic Republic of the Congo, 2019-20) was recently honored with a Humphrey Fellowship Program Alumni Impact Award. He is being recognized for his work in developing anti-poaching protocols in the Luki Biosphere Reserve, the home of the last population of Central African Chimpanzees, in addition to other native animals. Inkonkoy’s project aims to have a lasting impact on an ecosystem threatened by poaching, deforestation and illegal logging pressures in his home country, the Democratic Republic of the Congo. 

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