UC Davis has recognized four postdoctoral scholars and their diversity-focused research interests with UC Davis Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellowships.

The fellowship program offers postdoctoral research fellowships and faculty mentoring to outstanding scholars in all fields whose research, teaching and service will contribute to the diversity and equal opportunity at the University of California.

These contributions may include public service addressing the needs of our increasingly diverse society, efforts to advance equitable access to higher education, or research focusing on underserved populations or understanding inequalities related to race, gender, disability or LGBT.

Established in 1984, the fellowship program was bolstered by a $5 million commitment from the University of California Office of the President in 2013. The strengthened program was designed to encourage diversity among faculty and scholars and provide research opportunity and career development for scholars whose work will enhance the diversity of the academic community.

Each year, the program seeks applicants with the potential to bring to their academic careers the critical perspective that comes from their non-traditional educational background or understanding of the experiences of members of groups historically underrepresented in higher education.

“The scholars in this year’s pool were exceptionally inspiring both in terms of their research acumen and their passion for helping students understand and address diversity in their fields,” said Andrew Waterhouse, fellowship committee member and Associate Dean of Graduate Programs at UC Davis. “We look forward to following these Fellows over the next couple of years to watch their impact.”
 

2017 Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellows
 

Ugo Edu

Discipline: Arts and Humanities - Anthropology
Research Proposal: Reproductive and Sexual Affective Engagements: Anthropological and Theatrical

Emily Delaney

Discipline: Life Sciences - Genetics
Research Proposal: The evolutionary origin of sexually dimorphic gene regulation

Sarah Loebman

Discipline: Sciences - Physics
Research Proposal: Mapping the Dark Matter in the Milky Way using NextGeneration

Christina Bush

Discipline: Social Sciences and Professional Fields - Women and Gender Studies
Research Proposal: Fashioning the Black Masculine

The UC Davis Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program partners with sister programs sponsored by the UC Office of the President, the University of Michigan, and other UC campuses. For more information on the UC Davis Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program, visit the program’s page on the Graduate Studies website.

About Graduate Studies at UC Davis

Graduate Studies at UC Davis includes 99 dynamic degree programs and a diverse and interactive student body from around the world. Known for our state-of-the-art research facilities, productive laboratories and progressive spirit – UC Davis offers collaborative and interdisciplinary curricula through graduate groups and designated emphasis options – bringing students and faculty of different academic disciplines together to address real-world challenges.

UC Davis graduate students and postdoctoral scholars become leaders in their fields – researchers, teachers, politicians, mentors and entrepreneurs. They go on to guide, define and impact change within our global community. For information on Graduate Studies’ current strategic initiatives, visit the Graduate Studies strategic plan page.