The UC Davis Global Skills Workshops connect students and recent alumni with opportunities to build practical skills for academic, professional and globally engaged careers.
Through the Global Grad Grant research track, Sungwon Heo, a Ph.D. candidate in Cultural Studies, conducted fieldwork on queer activism in Seoul, South Korea.
The Global Grad Grant provides funding opportunities for UC Davis graduate or professional students traveling to participate in a globally-focused social impact opportunity or in a globally-focused research opportunity during the summer.
The Global Grad Grant provides funding opportunities for UC Davis graduate or professional students traveling to participate in a globally-focused social impact opportunity or in a globally-focused research opportunity during the summer.
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.
Kelly Mae Heroux, a third-year grad student in Soils and Biogeochemistry, received a Global Grad Grant to tackle food insecurity through agrivoltaics and community service. Her work bridges local action with global goals, fostering sustainable solutions and collaboration in Yolo County.
