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Looking for UCAN Student Ambassadors

The UC Office of the President is seeking student ambassadors to engage more students in advocacy through the UC Advocacy Network (UCAN).

Latino Leadership Council honors Prep Médico for program's role in advancing health across Latinx communities

Prep Médico, an innovative partnership program of UC Davis Health, Kaiser Permanente and The Permanente Medical Group to boost the number of doctors who care for Latinx communities in California, was recently honored with a Quetzal Award from the Latino Leadership Council.

New Faculty Director for the Center for the Advancement of Multicultural Perspectives on Science

The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is delighted to announce Dr. Mariel Vazquez as the new Faculty Director of the Center for the Advancement of Multicultural Perspectives on Science (CAMPOS). Dr. Vazquez is a member of the founding cohort of CAMPOS Scholars, having been inducted in 2014.

Announcing the 2019-2020 Campus Community Book Project Program

In its eighteenth year, the book project will address the theme of violence-gun violence and features Another Day in the Death of America: A Chronicle of Ten Short Lives by Gary Younge.

Celebrando Cultura

Events on campus celebrating Hispanic Heritage Month

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Valuing Open and Inclusive Conversation and Engagement (VOICE) Grant Program

The UC National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement is pleased to announce the Valuing Open and Inclusive Conversation and Engagement (VOICE) Grant Program.

Latinx Staff and Faculty Association 2019-2020 Board

The mission of the Latinx Staff and Faculty Association (LSFA) is to provide information about the campus community and to offer professional guidance to those seeking support or career advancement.

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AHSIE's 2020 Call for Proposals is Now Open

The Alliance of Hispanic Serving Institution Educators (AHSIE) has officially opened the Call for Proposals for their 2020 Annual Best Practices Conference. Let your voice be heard in the higher education community by submitting a proposal to present at the upcoming conference.

2019 Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Conference

This conference is dedicated to celebrating and sharing the work of UC Davis’ growing community of educators who conduct research to inform their teaching practice.

ABA honors 5 women for their service to the legal profession

The ABA Commission on Women in the Profession established the Margaret Brent Women Lawyers of Achievement Awards in 1991 to celebrate female lawyers for their professional accomplishments and support of other women in the legal profession. The annual awards are given in honor of Margaret Brent, the first female lawyer who arrived in the colonies in 1638. She was a master negotiator, an accomplished litigator and a prominent figure in Maryland.

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