Global Aggies

The Global Aggies Blog is your place to share your experiences with fellow Aggies considering a global learning program during their time at UC Davis.

 

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Designing Meaning in Japan through Advertising and Graphics

  • by Abhinaya Kasagani, Global Affairs Writing Intern
Aubrey Vanson, a third-year design major and art history minor, is passionate about creative expression and the role of design in everyday life. This past summer, she participated in the Design in Japan study abroad program to further explore how design and advertising can communicate meaning.
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Learning in London: Paola Simi’s Political Endeavors During Her Quarter Abroad

  • by by Katelyn Grande, Global Affairs Writing Intern
Studying abroad is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for many. Luckily, there are many valuable experiences offered at UC Davis that allow Aggies to develop new perspectives, both academically and personally. Paola Simi, a current fourth-year majoring in Political Science, can attest to this fact after her recent time abroad.
Two students smiling on a dock beside a ship named "Oosterschelde."

First Aggie Explorer

  • by Blake N Cooper
Priya Talreja, a UC Davis alumna (class of 2023, Environmental Policy Analysis and Planning), has become the first UC Davis graduate ever to receive the highly competitive Fulbright–National Geographic Award.
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Lessons from the Leader of Aggies Near and Far

  • by Kylea Lindelli, Global Affairs Writing Intern

Taking on a mission to expand awareness about global learning opportunities at UC Davis, the Aggies Near and Far podcast club produces educational episodes each month. It is led by Ph.D. candidate and fourth-year graduate student Jannet Torres Espinoza, who takes her knowledge of Latin American Literature, Culture, and Human Rights and applies it to podcasting. 

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