Latest News and Blogs

Global Aggies Blog: Language, Culture and Science—Documenting Dairy Farming in California

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Spending the summer documenting animal management practices on California dairy farms was both eye-opening and rewarding for Ph.D. student Christian Bernal-Córdoba. From navigating cultural and language barriers to witnessing the real-world impact of antimicrobial use, this experience deepened Christian's research and reinforced the power of lived expertise in shaping sustainable solutions.

Global Leadership, Internships, and Research

UC Davis Global Impact Fellows Program

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​The Global Impact Fellows Program is a one-year commitment to leading or assisting a student-led initiative that addresses a global+local issue where students can hone project management, leadership and specific technical skills in an environment where they have real autonomy. Watch the recent info session. Apply. Extended Deadline: May 27.

California-Denmark Innovator Fellowship for Future Food and Health Leaders

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​This program gives biotechnology-focused Ph.D. and postdoctoral students training to turn university research into companies that accelerate positive societal impact. Spend six months in Denmark, conducting research at a top Danish university and gaining commercialization experience at the BioInnovation Institute or related incubator. All expenses covered. Watch the recent info session. Apply. Deadline: May 18.

HKUST (GZ) Playshop for Language and Cultural Exchange (PLACE)

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Explore culture, language, sports and science in Guangzhou, Hong Kong, August 10-23 with HKUST (GZ) PLACE. Program fee waivers are available for up to 15 UC Davis students who are U.S. citizens, with possible additional assistance towards airfare. Fee waivers for students of other nationalities may be available. Deadline: May 30.

UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization Opportunities (UNESCO)

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​UNESCO is hosting various internship/volunteer opportunities around the world. If you want to travel to another country and do hands-on global impact work, this is a place to begin. Disciplines include, but are not limited to, science, human arts and business.

GoinGlobal Job and Internship Database

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​GoinGlobal provides job seekers with tools to fast-track their career exploration both at home and abroad. You will find location-specific career guides for countries, global cities and U.S. cities; employer profiles; cultural and inclusion learning solutions; H1B visa and OPT-friendly employer research tools; and job and internship postings.

Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG) July Camp

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Join this free, online program through SJTU that integrates the UN SDGs in a series of collaborative and interdisciplinary online courses, lectures and activities. Choose from 17 SDG-related courses. Apply. Deadline: May 31.

Competitions, Challenges, and Funding

UC Davis Eivind G. Lange '77 and Mary G. Puma Graduate Fellowship

This fellowship supports graduate students conducting research in Chile in partnership with the UC Davis Chile Life Sciences Innovation Center. The fellowship award is limited to a maximum of $4,000. Fellowship to be completed before December 31, 2025. Deadline: May 31.

U21 RISE Student Sustainable Development Goals Showcase Competition

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Real Impact on Society and Environment (RISE) is U21’s international showcase of student achievement in sustainability and social innovation. Teams have the chance to win prizes valued at over $2,000 each. Full details. Email to apply to be nominated. Deadline: May 21.

Imagining America’s Publicly Active Graduate Education (PAGE) Fellowship

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​This program invites graduate students to participate in a year-long working group in support of collaborative artmaking, teaching, writing, storytelling and co-creating knowledge with and within community. PAGE fellows receive a $500 honorarium. Deadline: May 31.

Upcoming Info Sessions and Events

Punjabi Week Celebration Event

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​May 19–23. Join a week-long celebration of Punjabi history. Learn the history and stories of Punjabi farmers in California and how they contributed to the transformation of California agriculture. There will be different events throughout the week, including music, food and film.

La Gran Tardeada

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​May 17, 12–6 p.m., UC Davis Quad. Join us for La Gran Tardeada where you can enjoy food, music, dancing and cultural celebration honoring over 50 years of Chicanx/Latinx community, pride and tradition. Free and open to all.

Luce Scholars Info Session

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​May 21, 2 p.m., virtual. Join this info session to learn about the Luce Scholars Program, which provides leadership training, stipends, language training and individualized professional placement in Asia for 18 scholars each year. This transformational program is experiential rather than academic and is not intended for those seeking research funding. Register.

Talloires Network Series: “Storytelling, the Importance of Our Memories” and “Youth-led Innovation for Social Change”

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​May 14 and May 21, 9–10:30 a.m., virtual. This free webinar series is designed to spark critical conversations, build global connections, and empower young leaders to take action. The series brings together youth leaders, academics and change-makers to explore what it means to lead with purpose, foster collaboration across borders and create movements that drive real impact. Pre-registration required.

Black Family Day 2025

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​May 24, 12–8 p.m., UC Davis Quad. For over 50 years, Black Family Day has been a free annual event where students and families gather to celebrate Black excellence, empowerment and community at UC Davis. Enjoy live performances, food vendors, a children’s fair, student orgs and NPHC’s Stompfest. All are welcome at this joyful, inclusive celebration of Black culture and community.

Global Aggies Graduation Celebration

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​June 5, 2–5 p.m., International Center Lobby. If you’re graduating and studied abroad or engaged with a global learning program virtually or on campus, join us to celebrate your commencement! Take photos with our photographer in your regalia (or borrow ours), decorate your cap and enjoy refreshments. RSVP.