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.
International graduate students created a disproportionate number of new business startups in the United States in the past decade. They also increased entrepreneurialism among their U.S.-born peers, according to new research from the University of California, Davis.
Undergraduate students are invited to join us to learn about how they can provide mentorship and friendship to new international students, develop programming and leadership skills, and more by becoming mentor fellows.
UC Davis Ph.D. student Carlos Brito explores the impact of Venezuelan migration on local elections and public education quality in Boa Vista, Brazil. He highlights different aspects of his field experiences, including interactions with diverse cultural groups and the challenges of delivering public services in a multicultural environment.
Rikiya Hatano returned to Davis in January 2023 to continue working towards a Bachelor of Science in International Agricultural Development. Getting involved with campus programs, Hatano took up the role of a Global Ambassador Mentor Fellow in Spring 2023.
UC Davis student, Sudikshya Bhandari, reflects on her global learning experience on the Quarter Abroad Nepal—Community, Technology, and Sustainability program.
Rosh Ho, a second-year computer science major at UC Davis, shares his experiences interacting with fellow students from across the Pacific Rim as part of the virtual "Becoming a Global Learner" program.
Nikhita Azad, an international student in international relations, reflects on her three years participating in our Global Ambassador Mentorship Program on campus.
