UC Davis Global Affairs

Global journeys start at Davis Seven UC Davis graduates take to the global stage to represent the United States as 2025-26 Fulbright U.S. Student Program recipients.

Congratulations to the seven UC Davis alumni selected for 2025–26 Fulbright U.S. Student awards! These global scholars will teach and research across Asia, Europe and Latin America, including studying electric vehicle policy, aging research and serving as English teaching assistants.

Shingirai Taodzera's education and career took him 10,000 miles from home. Africa remains crucial to his work in transforming livelihoods. Learn how he engages with African leaders, the funding resources that have opened opportunities, and lessons inspiring his students: bit.ly/3TG6zsN #GlobalAggies

What would a world free of poverty, hunger, discrimination and environmental crisis look like?

The UN Sustainable Development Goals provide a roadmap toward a more peaceful and prosperous world.

SDG intern Rishita Kumar explores the power of empathy: globalaffairs.ucdavis.edu/news/hidden-...

Scotland and Science: A Story of Growth 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…

Through a blending of both science and writing, third-year undergraduate Anya Nygaard made unforgettable memories in the Scottish Highlands. After studying abroad for four weeks, she returned with a new perspective on environmental science, learning, and friendship.

Travelers walk through the terminal at an airport.

Advice for international students/scholars: consider not traveling internationally, especially if you need to apply for a visa to return or are subject to travel restrictions; you need a valid visa only to enter the U.S.; gov policies can create uncertainty when returning to the U.S. buff.ly/q8DJFVX

As our 25th anniversary celebration comes to a close, we’re filled with gratitude for everyone who has been a part of our journey.

As we honor the past, we look ahead with excitement and dedication to the next 25 years of driving global engagement and shaping a more interconnected world.

Lessons from the Leader of Aggies Near and Far 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…

The UC Davis Aggies Near and Far club is a podcast group that aims to raise awareness about global learning opportunities. Led by Jannet Torres Espinoza, a fourth-year graduate student and Ph.D. candidate, this vibrant club strives to share the stories of diverse individuals. buff.ly/90fllLf

Beyond internationalisation and towards global learning “Education is the point at which we decide if we love the world enough to take responsibility for it.”    – Hannah Arendt

Global learning isn’t a luxury — it’s a necessity.

It empowers students to collaborate with others, solve complex challenges and build a more just, resilient and interconnected world.

Learn more in this commentary by Hilary Landorf and Joanna Regulska. globalaffairs.ucdavis.edu/news/beyond-...

Learning for a Burning Planet: Making Climate Education a Must, not a Maybe The climate crisis is no longer a distant issue but an emergency. Its effects, such as rising temperatures, extreme weather, and environmental degradation, are disrupting communities and impacting liv...

Climate education isn’t optional—it’s essential.

A new proposal at UC Davis aims to introduce a Climate Crisis General Education Requirement to equip every Aggie with the tools to tackle climate challenges across any field.

Learn more: globalaffairs.ucdavis.edu/news/learnin...

At the Crossroads: Honoring Global Impacts Amidst Funding Challenges Join us to honor the impact of globally focused research at UC Davis and engage in dialogue about it’s future.  While much of this work has been halted with the closure of USAID, the importance of…

Join us on Monday (May 19) from 3 to 6 p.m. to honor the impact of globally focused research at @ucdavis.bsky.social and engage in dialogue. While much of this work has been halted with the closure of USAID, its importance and influence around the world remain. buff.ly/f4MId6M #UCDavisGlobal

Headshot of Jonathan K. London against a dark blue background with white text that reads, "From Labs to Lives: How Research Funding Solves Real World Problems" and his quote, "If the funding is taken away, the center will close ... and that can have a direct impact on whether people have clean air, clean water or exposure to toxic substances."

Communities deserve to breathe clean air, drink safe water and live without fear of toxic exposure. Jonathan K. London leads NIH-funded research that builds collaborative partnerships between scientists with communities facing environmental hazards.

Engineering Change: Bridging Continents through Leadership Training and Civil Transportation Reform Global Aggies article featuring Roy Akumu. Roy is an M.S. Civil Engineering student at UC Davis and a 2023-24 Alumnus of the Mandela Washington Fellowship.

Meet UC Davis College of Engineering M.S. student and 2023-24 Mandela Washington Fellow Roy Akumu. From working on transportation projects in Somalia and Uganda to now researching solutions with the UC Davis Transit Lab, Roy is bridging borders to bring lasting infrastructure reform:

Humphrey Fellow Speaks at International Forum with a Warning About Overtaxing Groundwater Resources Becoming a 2024-25 Hubert H. Humphrey Fellow is already reshaping and expanding my professional perspectives. I was selected as a speaker for the “Humphreys Perspectives Panel: Ensuring Sustainable En...

When UC Davis Humphrey Fellow Ana Celis (Mexico, 2024-25) was selected to speak at the Global Leadership Forum, she had two weeks to prepare a passionate call for preservation and awareness of groundwater environments. Read about her and her call-to-action: globalaffairs.ucdavis.edu/news/humphre...

Cultivating Cultural Learning and Community at UC Davis and Beyond “Make sure to keep an open mind because you’ll never know what you’ll learn.” -Aidan Christopher Chiang

Meet Aidan Chiang, a second-year International Relations student at UC Davis embracing global learning through the GEO-LLC, study abroad in Malaysia, and internships focused on the UN Sustainable Development Goals. globalaffairs.ucdavis.edu/news/cultiva...

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