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For Students & Postdocs

How to build collaborative relationships, partnerships and networks.

Public Scholarship and Engagement works with undergraduates, doctoral students and postdoctoral scholars to support community-engaged research, teaching and learning. We are inclusive of disciplines and diverse ideas, backgrounds and cultures.

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First Year Seminars

Undergraduate courses that support individual opportunities and learning while also benefiting our communities.

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Public Scholars for the Future

Leadership development and training for graduate students who wish to incorporate public scholarship and engagement into their research.

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Funding and Awards

Support for faculty and students through grants, fellowships and awards.
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Public Engagement Portal

Discover what UC Davis is doing in and with your community.

Featured Stories

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Building Tools, Community and New Perspectives
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Life After School: Preparing Students for the Real World through Community-Based Research
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Opening Doors: The Unexpected Places Public Scholarship Can Lead