Public Scholarship and Engagement

For the Public Good, Together

About Us

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Five Years of Impact

Public Scholarship and Engagement is celebrating five years of advancing engaged research, teaching and learning at UC Davis and beyond. Our Impact Report showcases PSE’s efforts to strengthen community partnerships, transform institutional practices and expand the university’s reach on local, regional and global scales.

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Training the next generation of public scholars

Public Scholars for the Future supports doctoral students who wish to incorporate community-centered theories and methods into their research and fields of study.

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Developing new avenues of scholarship

Public Scholarship Faculty Fellows are interested in developing new publicly engaged research or scholarship, from building relationships with community partners to identifying ways to integrate scholarship with policy.

Meet the Faculty Fellows

Advancing research through public collaborations

The Public Impact Research Initiative recognizes and supports research that is cogenerated with community partners, is of mutual benefit, and has a positive public impact by providing financial support for new collaborations and sustained relationships.

Check out the Projects

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A Fond Farewell

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Upcoming Events and Opportunities

Community Campus Connect

Connecting Sacramento Valley colleges and universities with our community.

Community Campus Connect (CCC) is an entry point for academic-based partnerships by facilitating collaborations between UC Davis scholars and the community.

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Stay Connected

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