The Public Impact Research Initiative (PIRI) was established to recognize and support research that is cogenerated with community partners, is of mutual benefit, and has a positive public impact. Through this program we provide financial support for new collaborations or sustaining relationships that will support publicly engaged research with non-university partners. All current Academic Senate and Academic Federation members from any UC Davis location are eligible to apply.
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.
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.
The UC Davis Center for Regional Change, or CRC, is entering a new chapter, focused on renewing its mission and driving meaningful change for both the campus and the communities it serves. As part of this new direction, the College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences (CA&ES) has appointed Professor Michael Rios to help guide the CRC’s framework.
The Office of Public Scholarship and Engagement (PSE) is pleased to announce seven graduate students have been awarded Public Scholars for the Future fellowships.
The Office of Public Scholarship and Engagement is proud to announce the nine recipients of the 2024 Public Impact Research Initiative (PIRI) Grants, continuing its commitment to supporting research that creates meaningful community impacts.
The Public Scholarship Faculty Fellows (PSFF) is a competitive fellowship program that seeks to acknowledge and reward exemplary individuals who are working toward a specific public scholarship goal. We encourage all eligible faculty, researchers and continuing lecturers to apply.
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.
