Research Track Student ExperiencesGillian Bergmann
Ph.D. student in Ecology
Research: Microbial ecology in seeds research exchange (France)
Related UN Sustainable Development Goals: SDG 2: Zero Hunger; SDG 15: Life on Land
“The program also allowed me to participate in the Global Leadership Certificate, which taught me about cultural humility and approaching my exchange through a global perspective.
The Global Grad Grants provide funding opportunities for UC Davis graduate or professional students traveling to participate in a globally-focused social impact program or in a globally-focused research opportunity or program during the summer.
The UC Davis Widening Circles program enables students to explore new pathways for learning, sharing, connecting, and acting with purpose and humility in the face of global inequality and injustice.
This fully-funded program combines an online curriculum focused on ethical global engagement and social change with a social impact internship, volunteer experience, or research project.
Join us to learn about the Widening Circles program, a fully-funded program that provides UC Davis students the opportunity to engage in an online curriculum focused on ethical global engagement and social change.
Felicia Zhornitsky spent a month in Peru, volunteering with Sacred Valley Health to support community health workers in Quechua-speaking villages. This experience deepened her commitment to culturally sensitive, community-based healthcare and reinforced her dedication to pursuing a medical career that bridges healthcare systems and underserved populations.
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.
Students will be able to choose between two funding tracks: the Social Impact Track or the Research Track.
Join this virtual info session to learn more about the UC Davis Widening Circles program, which enables students to explore new pathways for learning, sharing, connecting, and acting with purpose and humility in the face of global inequality and injustice.
UC Davis Widening Circles is a global social impact program that aims to empower students to explore new pathways for learning, sharing, connecting, and acting with purpose and humility in the face of global inequality and injustice. In partnership with Omprakash EdGE, the program is built on the principle of "widening circles" of impact, in which small actions can lead to larger and larger ripples of change.
The Widening Circles: Global Social Impact Program is a funded opportunity for UC Davis students to explore ethical global engagement through a robust online curriculum. Participants receive dedicated mentorship and engage in critical reflection and dialogue on the complexities of striving for mutual understanding across culture and difference.
