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
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