Alejandra Cano, a Ph.D. candidate in Native American Studies, participated in the UC Davis Grad Grants program in Colombia to integrate Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) with stingless bee conservation. Collaborating with the Embera community, she helped revitalize eco-cultural practices and gained valuable insights into decolonial environmental approaches and cross-cultural collaboration.

Participating in the UC Davis Summer Abroad Thailand program in Bangkok, Brittany sought personal and intellectual growth, immersing herself in a new culture to understand climate resilience within the Southeast Asian context.

Embarking on her Latinx health internship in Mexico, Melanie embraced a quarter abroad that was filled with clinical observations, cultural exchanges and personal growth.

UC Davis veterinary medicine student Ruth Goins recently completed an internship at the Cheetah Conservation Fund in Otjiwarongo, Namibia. With a focus on One Health, Ruth worked to protect cheetahs and promote coexistence between wildlife and local communities. Read about her four-week experience.

Melody Sie, a recent graduate in International Relations, reflects on what she gained from the Global Education for All Fellows program and her role with the Aggies Near and Far podcast.

Nikhita Azad, an international student in international relations, reflects on her three years participating in our Global Ambassador Mentorship Program on campus.