University Outreach and International Programs

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University Outreach and International Programs

• William Lacy
• Vice Provost
• Offices of the Chancellor and Provost

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UOIP Organization

• Goal of UOIP to provide campus leadership and
  coordination for UC Davis faculty, students and
  staff in two major academic program areas
• Engagement and continuing, distance and life long
  learning, and the application of knowledge
• International research, educational and outreach
  activities and programs

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UOIP Units

• UC Education Abroad Program
• UC Davis Summer Abroad
• UC Davis Quarter Abroad
• Services for International Students and Scholars
• Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program
• Fulbright Scholar Programs
• International Alumni and Friends

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UC Davis A Growing International Focus

• Office of University Outreach and International
  Programs (1999)
• Nearly half of UC Davis faculty involved in
  international activities
• Over 100 active cooperative agreements with
  international institutions
• Top 15 in Peace Corp volunteers
• Expanding network of international alumni
  chapters and groups (24 on 6 continents)
• Approximately 40 of new faculty in last decade
  have been international scholars

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Faculty Resources/Services

• Funding Opportunities Web Page
• New Initiatives/ Seed Grants
• Funding Workshops
• Faculty data base on international connections
• International/Extension Teaching Opportunities
• Newsletters
• International Agreements of Cooperation
• International Alumni Groups
• Orientation/Visa Support for Visiting Scholars

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International Faculty Funding Opportunities

• Designed to help UC Davis faculty and
  postdoctoral researchers find funding worldwide
• Search for grants by country and region

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New Initiatives / Seeds Grants

• A vast majority of UC Davis faculty are involved
  in international activities.
• Since 2001, we have funded 108 innovative
  programs aimed at advancing knowledge, enriching
  student learning and solving societys most
  pressing problems.

Total seed grant funding of 1,000,000 has
generated approx. 19,000,000 in external funds
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Faculty and Staff Workshops

• Fulbright Scholar Program
• National Science Foundation Office of
  International Science and Engineering
• German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD)
• British Consulate for Science and Innovation
• UCMEXUS
• Japan Society for the Promotion of Science
• Chinese Chief Educational Consul
• January 14, 2009
• 360 Shields Library (IGA Room)
• 1210-130 p.m.

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Faculty with International Linkages Database
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International Students and Scholars

• 2500 international scholars at UC Davis from
  over 85 countries
• 2000 international students at UC Davis from 98
  countries
• 5800 UC Davis international alumni/friends from
  131 countries

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International Scholarsat UC Davis (1999-2008)
Institutions Hosting the Most International
Scholars (2007-2008)
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UC Davis Students

• 1,300 UC Davis students studied abroad
• UC Education Abroad Program (year long and
  quarter programs)
• UC Davis Quarter Abroad
• UC Davis Summer Abroad (4-6 weeks, 8
  credits)
• Internships

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Centennial Study Abroad Project

• A showcase of the 150 UC Davis faculty who have
  led or taught study abroad programs

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Moradewun Adejunmobi Culture and Development in
an African Nation Ghana
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Stefan Wuertz Whats in your water? Ireland
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Peter Schiffman
Study Center Director Scotland
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Charles Walker Peru
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Paul Marcotte - Panama
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Jeff Loux Sustainable Cities in Northern
Europe Sweden, Denmark, Netherlands, Germany
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Penny Gullan, Peter Cranston Stellenbosch South
Africa
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Peter Lichtenfels, Lynette HunterUnited Kingdom
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Andrew WaterhouseFrance
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Katharine Burnett China
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Ian MacKenzie

• Summer Abroad Program-Course in Cape Town, South
  Africa
• Grappled with legacy of apartheid while studying
  African wildlife.

I wouldnt trade my experience in South Africa
for the world. Being in South Africa forced me
out of what I thought was normal, and I got the
chance to experience things most people never
will.
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Navi Kaur

• Quarter Abroad Program in Oaxaca, Mexico
• Combination of practical experience with rural
  health systems and collegiate coursework taught
  by UC Davis professors.

Over the course of 10 weeks I witnessed a natural
birth, navigated a foreign transportation system
and discovered my inner strength. At the end of
the program none of us wanted to come home!
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Sean Donohoe

• Education Abroad Program in engineering at Hong
  Kong University of Science and Technology
• Full immersion experience, complete with native
  teachers, classmates, and cuisine.

now that it is time to leave I find myself
wishing I had more time to stay
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Building Bridges Locally and Globally

• "We need to explore ways to infuse an
  international dimension into all that we do - to
  move internationalism from the periphery to the
  center of our institution."  
• - Chancellor Larry Vanderhoef