Building Bridges Globally New Faculty Brown Bag April 2015
Global Affairs Organization Mission: The office of Global Affairs advances UC Davis internationalization strategy to enhance its global impact and engagement. Vision: Global Affairs vision is to support all members of the campus community in attaining their global initiatives and aspirations.
UC Davis: A Growing International Focus University Outreach and International Programs office, created in 1999, was renamed Global Affairs in 2014 Nearly half of UC Davis faculty are involved in international activities Approximately 15-20% of UC Davis undergrads study abroad during their UC Davis career UC Davis enjoys 165 active international cooperative agreements with benchmark universities International alumni groups 30 chapters/networks Approximately 40% of new faculty in last decade have been international scholars
Faculty Resources/Services Pivot Funding Opportunities Web Page - http://pivot.cos.com New Initiatives/Seed Grants Funding Workshops International Research & Educational Programs UC Davis Faculty with International Linkages International/Extension Teaching Opportunities Newsletters International Agreements of Cooperation International Alumni Groups Orientation/Visa Support for International Students & Scholars
New Initiatives / Seed Grants The vast majority of UC Davis faculty are involved in international activities. Since 2001, we have funded 180 innovative programs aimed at advancing knowledge, enriching student learning and solving society s most pressing problems. Total seed grant funding of over $1,700,000 has generated over $35,000,000 in external funds
Harry Cheng, Professor, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering Integrating computing and robotics into K-12 math education (2011). Girls in Robotics Leadership (GIRL) Camps (2013). Global Affairs Seed Grant (2011): $6,000 along with $15,000 and 50% GSR from College of ENG Global Affairs Seed Grant (2013): $14,000 External Funds: Nearly 1.3 million National Science Foundation
Susan Williams, Professor, Bodega Marine Lab, Evolution & Ecology Mitra Bahari: Restoring marine habitats and biodiversity to build sustainable livelihoods in Indonesia. Global Affairs Seed Grant (2012): $13,000 External Funds: $143,000 National Science Foundation
Cary Trexler, Associate Professor, Agricultural Education, UC Visiting Professor for UCEAP s Interdisciplinary Studies of Vietnam program in Can Tho Bringing the leading expertise in sustainable agriculture & education to benefit Vietnam. Global Affairs Seed Grant (2004): $1,830 Global Affairs Seed Grant (2005): $15,000 (Expansion and Collaboration) US Dept. of Agriculture Grant (2005): $99,983 Fulbright Lecturing Award (2007-08): $53,290
Kay Dewey, Professor, Nutrition Lipid-based nutrient supplements (LNS) to reduce malnutrition in Africa: Development of a proposal for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Global Affairs Seed Grant (2007): $18,000 External Funds: $21,000,000 Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Partners: UC Davis, University of Tamper (Finland), University of Malawi, UNICEF Ghana, University of Ghana and Nutriset
Leopoldo Bernucci, The Russell F. and Jean H. Fiddyment Chair in Latin American Studies, Department of Spanish and Portuguese Representations of the Amazon by Inglês de Souza and European Travelers A comparative analysis of the literary Amazonian fiction of the Brazilian Herculano Inglês de Souza (1852-1918) to the written account by a group of French travelers who visited the Brazilian Amazon between 1860 and 1910. FAPESP-UC Davis Seed Grant (2013): $20,000
Funding Workshops Fulbright Scholar Program National Science Foundation Office of International Science and Engineering The German Research Foundation (DFG) German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) British Consulate for Science and Innovation UCMEXUS Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Chinese Chief Educational Consul European Research Council France Berkeley Fund
Global Affairs: Agreements of Cooperation http://globalaffairs.ucdavis.edu/partnerships/agreements
Faculty with International Linkages Database http://globalaffairs.ucdavis.edu/internationalfaculty/index.cfm
International Research & Educational Programs (selective) Brazil 12 institutional agreements 54 faculty with linkages Brazil-UC Davis Science Without Borders Programs (CAPES/CNPq) FAPESP-UOIP/UC Davis Collaborative Research Program Chile 9 institutional agreements 52 faculty with linkages Chile-UC Partnerships (BECAS CHILE) China 35 institutional agreements 91 faculty with linkages 3+X Master s Degree Program/2+2 Undergraduate Degree Program China Scholarship Council (CSC) Confucius Institute
Global Affairs Direct Report Units Services for International Students and Scholars UC Davis Study Abroad Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program Fulbright Scholar Programs Confucius Institute at UC Davis
International Students & Scholars 3,920 enrolled international students on campus in Fall 2014 In 2013-2014, UC Davis hosted 2,496 international scholars, ranking UC Davis 9 th among institutions hosting the most international scholars
Leading Institutions Hosting International Scholars Institution # of Scholars 1 Harvard University 4,556 2 University of California, Berkeley 3,281 3 University of Michigan, Ann Arbor 3,274 4 Stanford University 3,230 5 Columbia University 3,064 6 University of California, Los Angeles 2,772 7 University of California, San Diego 2,772 8 Johns Hopkins University 2,634 9 University of California, Davis 2,496 10 Yale University 2,457 Institute of International Education 2013-2014
UC Davis Students Over 1,300 UC Davis students study abroad annually UC Education Abroad Program UC Davis Quarter Abroad UC Davis Summer Abroad UC Davis Internships Abroad UC Davis Seminars Abroad Independent Study Abroad Programs 50+ departments and 150 faculty members (and counting) have participated in sending UC Davis students abroad UC Davis Study Abroad can provide assistance developing faculty-led study abroad programs, internship programs and exchange programs
Charles Walker/ Jordan Lauhon History of the Andean Region Peru
Jeff Loux Sustainable Cities of Northern Europe Sweden, Denmark, Germany, & Switzerland
Deborah Kimbrell Genetics The Global Language of Biology UK and Sweden
Charlie Shoemaker A Taste of China China
Douglas Adams Introduction to Winemaking France
Jaimey Fisher World Cinema and the European Film Festival France & Switzerland
Adela de la Torre & Yvette Flores Latino/a Health Internship Program in Mexico
Margherita Heyer-Caput Italian Language & Culture in Florence Italy
Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program A year of professional enrichment in the United States for experienced professionals from designated developing and emerging countries In 2014-15, 171 Humphrey Fellows from 98 different countries are spending the academic year at 16 universities across the U.S. UC Davis has hosted the Humphrey Program for 24 years and is home to 11 fellows this year
Fulbright Scholar Program The Fulbright Program is the U.S government s flagship program in international educational exchange Provides funding for students, scholars, and professionals to undertake graduate study, advanced research, university teaching, and teaching in elementary and secondary schools This year UC Davis is hosting 11 Fulbright Visiting Scholars
Confucius Institute at UC Davis confucius.ucdavis.edu - confucius@ucdavis.edu - 3009 Wickson Hall 530-754-1234 Officially launched September 2013 jointly between UC Davis, Jiangnan University, and the Chinese Ministry of Education Mission: To jointly promote Chinese culture (especially food and beverage culture) to the community, and to support scholarly efforts in related fields One of six Confucius Institutes in California
Building Bridges Locally and Globally We will remain a leader in promoting diversity as a measure of quality. And we will strengthen our international programs and international visibility. We will become the place of choice for students, faculty and staff from the U.S. and around the world who want to receive a broader education or professional experience deepened by a uniquely rich perspective. - Chancellor Linda P.B. Katehi
Thank you and Welcome to UC Davis!