Graduate Studies | Public Scholarship and Engagement

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Our 10 Finalists in Abbreviated Grad Slam

As far as we’re concerned, they all hit grand slams in the 2020 Grad Slam. They are the 10 finalists, and will always have that honor — and some prize money, too.

University News

Building Musical Alliances with Mellon Public Scholar Hannah Adamy

Hannah Adamy, a 2019 Mellon Public Scholar, spent her summer creating spaces for women and gender-expansive musicians in Sacramento to come together and jam. In the search to bring people together as jam participants, Adamy learned about the different needs of different musicians and the practical challenges of musical spaces.

Society, Arts & Culture

Smartphone Apps Could Help African Gig Workers

Jessica Wallach, graduate student in international agricultural development at UC Davis, says that smartphone apps can help people in Senegal find work and get paid.

Science & Technology

Graduate Student Workshop: Are You Engaged?

Communicating the Value of Research to Public Audiences

Your research matters to people beyond the university, but it can be difficult to articulate how.

Jan 21, 2020 @ 11:00am - 1:00pm
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SCC Meeting Room D
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A Digital Game to Improve How Index Insurance Promotes Resilience to Drought

Alex Hobbs, a Ph.D. candidate in agricultural and resource economics at UC Davis, learned to code so he could build an app to help women in Kenya make decisions about livestock insurance. SimPastoralist lets families facing drought learn firsthand how livestock insurance works. Game data also offers insights on designing index insurance to respond to women’s needs.

Food & Agriculture