UC Davis Graduate Studies

Grad Slam Finalist Profile: Biomedical Engineering Graduate Student Abby Nielsen

March 31, 2021

Abby Nielsen, a Biomedical Enginnering Ph.D. Student and Grad Slam finalist, shares her research and inspiration for her Grad Slam presentation. Be sure to cheer on Abby at the UC Davis Grad Slam Final Round on April 8.

Grad Slam Finalist Profile: CANDEL Ed.D. Student Lizette Navarette

March 29, 2021

Lizette Navarette, a CANDEL Ed.D. Student and Grad Slam finalist, shares her research and inspiration for her Grad Slam presentation. Be sure to cheer on Lizette at the UC Davis Grad Slam Final Round on April 8.

Grad Slam Finalist Profile: Animal Behavior Graduate Student Amelia Munson

March 24, 2021

Amelia Munson, a Ph.D. Candidate in Animal Behavior and Grad Slam finalist, shares her research and inspiration for her Grad Slam presentation. Be sure to cheer on Amelia at the UC Davis Grad Slam Final Round on April 8.

Grad Slam Finalist Profile: Immunology Graduate Student Chelsea Kelland

March 23, 2021

Chelsea Kelland, a Ph.D. Candidate in Immunology and Grad Slam finalist, shares her research and inspiration for her Grad Slam presentation. Be sure to cheer Chelsea on at the UC Davis Grad Slam Final Round on April 8.

Grad Slam Finalist Profile: Horticulture and Agronomy Graduate Student Paul Kasemsap

March 19, 2021

Paul Kasemsap, a horticulture and agronomy Ph.D. candidate and Grad Slam finalist, shares his passion for plant physiology and explains why his research is critical for global food security.

Grad Slam Finalist Profile: Chemical Engineering Graduate Student Spencer Dahl

March 17, 2021

Ph.D. Candidate Spencer Dahl shares his inspiration for his Grad Slam presentation and discusses how he prepared for the competition.

Grad Slam Finalist Profile: Neuroscience Graduate Student Lindsay Cameron

March 15, 2021

Lindsay Cameron, a Ph.D. Candidate in Neuroscience and Grad Slam finalist, shares her research and inspiration for her Grad Slam presentation. Be sure to cheer Lindsay on at the UC Davis Grad Slam Final Round on April 8.

Grad Slam Finalist Profile: Integrative Pathobiology Graduate Student Veneese Brown

March 11, 2021

The winner of the campus final round will have the opportunity to compete at the University of California-wide competition on May 7. In 2019, UC Davis champion and Plant Biology Ph.D. candidate Katie Murphy went on to win the top University of California prize of $6,000. Visit the Grad Slam website to learn more about UC Davis Grad Slam.

Graduate Studies Announces 2021 UC Davis Grad Slam Finalists

March 08, 2021

We are thrilled to announce the top 10 finalist for the UC Davis Grad Slam Competition. Join us on April 8 to cheer on the finalists.

UC Davis Anthropology graduate student and GSADC Mayowa Adegboyega

Meet Mayowa Adegboyega, 2018-2019 Graduate Student Assistant to the Dean and Chancellor

by Elizabeth Lambert
October 05, 2018

Mayowa Adegboyega, Ph.D. candidate in Anthropology has assumed the role of Graduate Student Assistant to the Dean of Graduate Studies and to the Chancellor (GSADC) for the 2018-2019 academic year.

Erik Grijalva is a PhD candidate in restoration ecology at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis)

Three UC Davis Graduate Students Selected as Switzer Environmental Fellows

by Elizabeth Lambert
August 13, 2018

Three UC Davis graduate students, Lauren Howe (International Agricultural Development), Erik Grijalva (Ecology), and Matthew Williamson (Ecology), have achieved the high honor of being selected as Switzer Environmental Fellows by the Robert and Patricia Switzer Foundation.

UC Davis students biking and relaxing on the Davis campus

UC Davis Climbs in World Rankings

by Karen Nikos-Rose
June 04, 2018

The University of California, Davis, has been recognized in the Times Higher Education World Reputation rankings for 2018 released Wednesday, ranking 47th among the 100 top ranked universities by reputation.

Grad Studies Announces 2018 UC Davis Grad Slam Finalists

by Elizabeth Lambert
February 09, 2018

Graduate Studies is pleased to announce the top ten finalists for the 2018 Grad Slam competition at UC 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.

Grad Slam Returns to UC Davis

by Elizabeth Lambert
January 08, 2018

UC Davis Graduate Studies is pleased to announce the return of the University of California’s research communication competition, Grad Slam. Now in its fourth year, 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.

UC Davis Professor John Slater, Vice Chair of the Department of Spanish and Portuguese Associate Professor of Spanish

Two UC Davis Humanities Professors Recognized for Pioneering Mentorship Models

by Emily Olson
January 03, 2018

Pictured above: John Slater,Vice Chair of the Department of Spanish and Portuguese and Associate Professor of Spanish

For all its rewards, studying the humanities can be a solitary endeavor. John Slater, Associate Professor of Spanish at University of California Davis, cites dissertation writing as the prime example.

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