Dozens of faculty, staff and students shared memories, tears, hugs, and laughter as they gathered on the afternoon of May 20 to bid farewell to the UC Davis Office of Public Scholarship and Engagement.
Through the UC Davis College Corps program, students like Parker Lamos gain hands-on experience while providing vital support to community partners tackling pressing challenges like climate change, food insecurity and K-12 education.
To prepare undergraduates at UC Davis to engage with the consequences of a changing climate, 13 UC Davis faculty have proposed a new Climate Crisis General Education (GE) Requirement. The requirement would apply across disciplines, reinforcing the idea that climate change is not just an environmental issue but one with economic, political and societal impacts.
The Office of Public Scholarship and Engagement (PSE) recently shared its current research at two major conferences — the International Association for Research on Service-Learning and Community Engagement (IARSLCE) and the Engagement Scholarship Consortium (ESC) — where the PSE team presented on fostering collective impact, leading institutional transformation and supporting community partnerships.
Associate Professor Clare Cannon, Department of Human Ecology, has been appointed as faculty advisor to Michael Rios, vice provost for public scholarship in the Office of Public Scholarship and Engagement. The one-year appointment recognizes Cannon’s leadership and expertise in fostering community engagement and interdisciplinary collaboration.
What does community engagement mean across UC Davis and UC Davis Health, and how does it shape the university’s impact on its surrounding communities? These questions were at the heart of two summits that brought together faculty and staff to seek input and feedback about community engagement across the university.
Childhood malnutrition is one of the world's most pressing health challenges, and Kathryn Dewey, distinguished professor emerita in the UC Davis Department of Nutrition, has been at the forefront of efforts to address it. Her pioneering research led to an innovative supplement to combat nutritional deficiencies and has informed and improved global health policies.
Vice Provost Michael Rios is one of 31 international scholars and leaders inducted into the Academy of Community Engagement Scholarship (ACES) in 2024. The honor recognizes his more than 20 years of experience and expertise in advancing community engaged research, teaching and learning.
