Announcements

Kirin Joins Osaka University and UC Davis to Train the Next Generation of Plant Biotechnologists

Educators from Osaka University and the University of California, Davis are proud to announce the launch of a new biotechnology research and training program between Japan and the United States. The approximately $23,000 in initial support comes from Kirin Holdings Company, an international food, beverage and pharmaceutical wellness brand.

Laura Young of Graduate Studies Awarded UC Davis Citation of Excellence

Laura Young, business systems analyst for Graduate Studies at the University of California, Davis, has been named as the recipient of the 2019 Citation of Excellence for Innovation. Young was nominated by UC Davis graduate program coordinators for the leadership she demonstrated during the roll-out of Slate, the campus' new graduate admissions and internal fellowship application system.

UC Davis Receives Laspau University Award In Recognition of Grantee Support

Laspau (Latin American Scholarship Program of American Universities) is an organization affiliated with Harvard University.  Laspau connects individuals and institutions with global education opportunities through admissions testing, scholarship management, university development, and alliance building. For over a decade, Laspau has helped hundreds of universities identify ideal candidates, innovate teaching methods and improve their effectiveness. 

Grad Studies Recognizes Exceptional Research, Teaching and Mentoring at Award Ceremony

UC Davis Graduate Studies presented special honors and awards to graduate students, postdoctoral scholars, and faculty in a ceremony Wednesday, May 23, on the Davis campus. At the event, Vice Provost and Dean Jean-Pierre Delplanque recognized some of the most exemplary teaching, research and mentoring that took place within the UC Davis graduate education community over the past year.

14 Graduate Students, Postdocs Named 2019-2020 Professors for the Future Fellows

14 graduate students and postdoctoral scholars from the University of California, Davis, have been named the 2019-2020 fellows in the Professors for the Future (PFTF) program.

Established in 1992, Professors for the Future is a year-long competitive fellowship program designed to develop the leadership skills of graduate students and postdoctoral scholars who have demonstrated their commitment to professionalism, integrity, and academic service.

'Concussion' Doctor Bennet Omalu To Speak At Graduate Studies Commencement

Bennet Omalu, clinical professor and associate physician of pathology and laboratory medicine at UC Davis Health as well as the president and medical director of Bennet Omalu Pathology, will be the the keynote speaker for the 2019 Graduate Studies Commencement at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday, June 13, 2019 at the Activities and Recreation Center (ARC) Pavilion.

Graduate Studies Staff Member Lauded As 'Aggie Hero'

“Volunteer with the people you love and engage in the activities you are passionate about to bring more joy into this world,” says the personal website of Paul Terry. And the digital marketing and communications specialist for Graduate Studies is doing just that.

Plant Bio Grad Student Katie Murphy of UC Davis Wins Systemwide Grad Slam

Plant Biology graduate student Katie Murphy has been named the UC 2019 Grad Slam champion. UC Grad Slam is an annual contest in which master’s and Ph.D. students across UC campuses – in disciplines ranging from hard sciences to humanities – compete to sum up their research for a general audience. 

Top Ten Finalists Announced for 2019 UC Davis Grad Slam Competition

Graduate Studies has announced the finalists in the 2019 Grad Slam competition at the University of California, Davis.  UC Grad Slam is an annual contest in which master’s and Ph.D. students across UC campuses – in disciplines ranging from hard sciences to humanities – compete to sum up their research for a general audience. Students present the significance and fundamental points of their work at UC Davis in a clear, direct and interesting manner.