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First Aggie Explorer

Priya Talreja, a UC Davis alumna (class of 2023, Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning), has become the first UC Davis graduate ever to receive the highly competitive Fulbright–National Geographic Award.

Global journeys start at Davis

Whether they lead English language clubs at Colombian universities or research electric vehicle, or EV, policy in the Azores, seven UC Davis graduates take to the global stage to represent the United States as 2025-26 Fulbright U.S. Student Program recipients.

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 abroad this past summer and had an experience like none other.

Beyond the Lab: A Ph.D. Journey Through Culture, Language and Ecology

Ph.D. student Gillian Bergmann spent six months in Angers, France, conducting hands-on microbial ecology research while building global collaborations—and her confidence in French. From sequencing DNA in the lab to sharing baguettes with colleagues, the experience deepened her scientific skills and sense of belonging across cultures.

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 and fourth-year graduate student Jannet Torres Espinoza, who takes her knowledge of Latin American Literature, Culture, and Human Rights and applies it to podcasting.