Public Scholarship and Engagement Closing June 30

Due to the financial challenges facing the University, the Office of Public Scholarship and Engagement will be phased out by June 30.

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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.

Learn about the Program
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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
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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.

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Meet the 2025 Library Graduate Prize Winners

Congratulations to the 2025 recipients of the UC Davis Library Graduate Student Prize.

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Upcoming Events and Opportunities

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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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