GLOBAL AFFAIRSNew Faculty Brown Bag

February 2016

OVERVIEW

• UC Davis: A Growing International Focus

• About Global Affairs

• Office of the Vice Provost and Associate Chancellor

• Confucius Institute at UC Davis

• Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program

• Fulbright Scholar Program

• Services for International Students and Scholars (SISS)

• UC Davis Study Abroad

• Faculty Resources

UC Davis: A Growing International Focus

• Vice Provost and Associate Chancellor, Global Affairs

• Strong Chancellor and Provost’s support

• Large international faculty

• 146 international agreements of cooperation

• 5,100 enrolled international students (fall 2015)

• 2,064 international scholars (2015-2016)

• 1,404 students participating in UC Davis Study Abroad (2014-2015)

• 14th in Peace Corp volunteers, large colleges and schools (2015)

• 30 international alumni networks

• The Humphrey Fellows Program since 1986 has hosted 238 Fellows from 91 countries

• UC Davis will host the Mandela Washington Fellowship’s first and the only one Energy Institute in 2016

About Global Affairs

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.

About Global Affairs

Units

• Office of the Vice Provost and Associate Chancellor

• Confucius Institute at UC Davis

• Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program

• Fulbright Scholar Program

• Services for International Students and Scholars (SISS)

• UC Davis Study Abroad

Office of the Vice Provost and

Associate Chancellor

• Faculty Resources (e.g. funding, workshops, agreements of

cooperation, teaching)

• Newsletters

• Hosting of senior international delegations

• Agreements of Cooperation

• Seminars, lectures, and conferences

• Coordination of senior leadership international travel

• Sponsored Programs (e.g. Mandela Washington Fellowship)

Confucius Institute at UC Davis

• 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

Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program

• A year of professional enrichment in the United States for

experienced professionals from designated developing and

emerging countries

• UC Davis has hosted the Humphrey Program for 24 years and is

home to 12 fellows in 2015-2016

• In 2015-16, 167 Humphrey Fellows from 90 countries are spending

the academic year at 15 universities across the U.S.

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 10 Fulbright Visiting Scholars from Burkina Faso, Croatia, Estonia, Greece, India, Italy, Serbia, Taiwan, Thailand, and Uganda (2015-2016)

• UC Davis faculty have received two Fulbright Scholar grants for Portugal (Physics) and Bhutan (Environmental Science and Policy) in (2015-2016)

Services for International Students and

Scholars

• Visa and Immigration Services – SISS assists international

students and scholars obtain a visa to enter the United

States. Additional services are provided to ensure continued legal

status and employment authorization. SISS is also responsible for

maintaining campus compliance with US government reporting

requirements for international students and scholars.

• Programs to Welcome and Build Community – SISS welcomes

all international students and scholars, hosts orientations, and

provides programs to create an inclusive campus community that

embraces international students, scholars and their families.

UC Davis Study Abroad

Over 1,400 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 in developing faculty-led study abroad programs, internship programs and exchange programs

International Teaching Opportunities

Charles Walker, History/ Jordan Lauhon, History

History of the Andean Region, Peru

International Teaching Opportunities

Adela de la Torre, Chicana/o Studies & Yvette Flores, Chicana/o Studies

Latino/a Health Internship Program, Oaxaca, Mexico

Faculty Resources

• UC Davis International Linkages Database

• International Agreements of Cooperation

• International Research and Educational Programs/Partnerships

• Funding Workshops

• Seed Grants for International Activities

• Orientation and Visa Support for International Students and Scholars

• International Teaching Opportunities

• Fulbright Scholar Program

• Pivot Funding Opportunities

UC Davis International Linkages Database

Agreements of Cooperation

International Research and Educational

Programs/Partnerships

Brazil

FAPESP-UOIP/UC Davis Collaborative Research Program

Chile

Chile-UC Partnerships (BECAS CHILE)

China

3+X Master’s Degree Program

China Scholarship Council (CSC)

Confucius Institute at UC Davia

Funding Workshops

• Fulbright Scholar Program

• National Science Foundation

• The German Research Foundation (DFG)

• German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)

• British Consul for Science and Innovation

• China Scholarship Council

• UCMEXUS

• Japan Society for the Promotion of Science

• Chinese Chief Educational Consul

• European Research Council

• France Berkeley Fund

Country/Regional Briefings

• Asia

• China

• Japan

• Latin America

• Brazil

• Europe

• Australia

Seed Grants for 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 $40,000,000 in external funds

• 1:1 matching funding from the dean is required. Depending on matching funds, the total grant amount could be $30,000.

• The annual call and deadline is in fall quarter.

• All recipients will be required to attend an on-campus workshop organized jointly with Global Affairs and the Office of Research that will offer assistance in articulating faculty research interests and identifying which agencies they want to meet with in order to secure external funding.

• A trip to Washington D.C., organized jointly with the UC Federal Governmental Relations Office, will provide an opportunity for faculty to meet with relevant federal agencies, to present their research and learn about the agencies' priorities.

• UC Davis Academic Senate faculty members and Academic Federation faculty with PI status are eligible to apply. All UC Davis locations are eligible.

Seed Grants for International Activities

Harry ChengProfessor, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering

Integrating computing and robotics into K-12 math education.

Girls in Robotics Leadership (GIRL) Camps.

Global Affairs Seed Grant: $6,000 along with $15,000 and 50% GSR from College of ENG

Global Affairs Seed Grant: $14,000

External Funds: Nearly 1.3 million

National Science Foundation

Seed Grants for International Activities

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: $13,000

External Funds: $143,000

National Science Foundation

Seed Grants for International Activities

Cary Trexler

Associate Professor, Agricultural Education

Bringing the leading expertise in sustainable agriculture & education to

benefit Vietnam.

Global Affairs Seed Grant: $1,830

Global Affairs Seed Grant: $15,000 (Expansion and Collaboration)

US Dept. of Agriculture Grant: $99,983

Fulbright Lecturing Award: $53,290

Seed Grants for International Activities

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: $18,000

External Funds: $35,000,000

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Seed Grants for International Activities

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

FAPESP-UC Davis Seed Grant: $20,000

Pivot Funding Opportunities

• Find funding opportunities and potential collaborators within and

external to UC Davis.

• Create unique funding searches and receive weekly emails based

upon those searches, track relevant opportunities, and view curated

lists

• pivot.cos.com

Thank youglobalaffairs@ucdavis.edu