UC Davis Public Scholarship and Engagement

Winners of the 2024 UC Davis Library Graduate Student prize are shown in three photos on a blue background with yellow text.

Announcing the 2024 Library Graduate Prize Winners

by Kristin Burns
February 09, 2024

In its inaugural year, the Library Graduate Student prize is awarded to three graduate student researchers who have used the library to create outstanding, publicly engaged scholarship.

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UC Davis Recognized for Innovation and Economic Prosperity

by Becky Oskin
February 08, 2024

University News

UC Davis has again been recognized for its significant contributions to innovation, economic growth and community engagement by the Association of Public and Land-Grant Universities, or APLU.

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Engineering Change

by Becky Oskin
February 01, 2024

UC Davis engineering students combined traditional engineering skills with sustainable, community-first approaches in an innovative course co-led by Ph.D. candidate Alyson Kim.

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Professor Reflects on Role at the Council of Economic Advisers in D.C.

by Tiffany Dobbyn
January 24, 2024

Environment

After memorable encounters with the president and collaborating with some of the world’s top economic experts, Frances C. Moore, an associate professor with the Department of Environmental Science and Policy (ESP), is shedding light on the relationship between research and real-world decision-making.

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UC Davis and UC|Chile Announce 2023 Recipients of the Seed Grants for Interdisciplinary Research Collaboration for Sustainability

January 16, 2024

University News

"The University of California, Davis (UC Davis) and Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (UC|Chile) are pleased to announce the 2023 recipients of the Seed Grants for Interdisciplinary Research Collaboration for Sustainability (SGS).

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Investing in Tomorrow: EJ Apprentices Transforming Communities

by Jessica Penrose, JieQi Yan, Liam Huber and Tara Khan
January 09, 2024

Environment

Three masters students in the Graduate Program of Environmental Policy and Management recently completed their environmental justice focused Practicum projects in collaboration with three nonprofit organizations.

A billboard with Burnie the Bobcat on it that says "ONLY YOU CAN DECIDE OUR FIERY FUTURE" with link to "www.pyrofutures.com"

Is Smokey Bear's Message Outdated? That's Where Burnie the Bobcat Comes In

by Peter O'Dowd and Ashley Locke
January 05, 2024

Environment

Step aside Smokey Bear. There’s a new mascot for fire safety in town.

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Broadening Faculty Reward Systems to Support Societally-Impactful Research

January 05, 2024

Academic reward systems often evaluate a faculty member’s scholarly impact primarily using citation counts and publication metrics, and fail to sufficiently recognize their contributions that impact society, for example through policy outcomes, community development, and technological innovation.

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Professors Create Exhibit That Explores California’s Fiery Future

by Tiffany Dobbyn
January 03, 2024

Environment

Charred land may not look like much at first glance, but a controlled burn can benefit a landscape by rejuvenating the soil, maintaining healthy ecosystems and reducing the impact of future wildfires.

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California Tribal Communities Ready to Monitor Culturally Important Marine Resources Impacted by Harmful Algal Blooms

January 02, 2024

Environment

Traditional shellfish resources are often the lifeway to coastal tribes who rely on indigenous fisheries for subsistence. However, the expanding threat of harmful algal blooms (HABs) contaminate shellfish and poison local communities.

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