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Fulbright Spotlight: Mary Alurwar Experiences the German Higher Education System

  • by Nicole Purba, Writing Intern
Mary Alurwar is a UC Davis Global Affairs’ international scholar advisor within Services for International Students and Scholars. She serves as the J-1 lead advisor and backup for H1-Bs. In October, Alurwar traveled to Germany to learn the latest trends in Germany’s higher education system. She received a 2024 Fulbright International Education Administrator (IEA) Award, which awarded her a 2-week program, travel, and accommodation grant.
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Helping International Scholars Thrive at UC Davis

“We play a unique role as our immigration work is very specialized and the institutional expertise lies within our office. We also understand the importance for our scholars to make connections on and off-campus and we are a resource of support for them,” said Simone Kueltz, associate director of international scholar services.
Bob Kiaii stands in front of a stage with three woman and one man all wearing business attire. The stage behind them is set up for a panel of speakers with draped tables and chairs in front of a large light green screen. A graphic with the UC Davis Global Affairs logo and #GlobalAggies lays over the photo at the bottom.

Global Aggies: Extraordinary Abilities Lead to Permanent Residency for a World-Renowned Surgeon and Chief of Cardiothoracic Surgery at UC Davis Health

Bob Kiaii, chief of cardiothoracic surgery at UC Davis Health, is an international expert in robotic heart surgery who leads a surgical team that treats complex diseases of the chest using minimally invasive techniques. Born in Iran, Kiaii immigrated to Canada as a child with his family. His path in medicine eventually brought him to UC Davis Health, a relocation feat that was not without its challenges.
Huaijun Zhou wears a lab coat, blue latex gloves and glasses. He smiles and squats in a large room with white chickens gathered along the wall and corner behind him. Behind him is a green water hose and the floor is covered in saw dust, indicating this is an active animal service and agricultural space.

UC Davis Agricultural Researchers Win National, International Awards

  • by Emily C. Dooley, College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences
UC Davis News published an article featuring international scholar Huaijun Zhou, a professor in the Department of Animal Science and the director of the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Genomics to Improve Poultry. Read more about his recent honor below.

Two University of California, Davis, researchers have won prestigious national and international awards in recognition of their work using genomics to address livestock health and crop resilience in the wake of a changing climate.

Headshots of Fabio Anza standing in front of a chalkboard filled with equations smiling with a dark beard wearing a light collared shirt; Michelle Cohn smiling with long light hair draped over her left shoulder and wearing a dark blouse; and Essam Abdelfattah looks to the camera with a short dark beard wearing glasses, a white collared shirt and light suit jacket.

Announcing the 2021 Award for Excellence in Postdoctoral Research Winners

Winners of the 2021 Excellence in Postdoctoral Research Awards have been announced. Two of the three winners are international scholars. This article originally appeared on the UC Davis Graduate Studies website. Graduate Studies is pleased to announce the winners of the 2021 Excellence in Postdoctoral Research Awards: Dr. Essam Abdelfattah, Dr. Fabio Anzà, and Dr. Michelle Cohn. This year’s recipients of the award were honored at the 6th Annual Postdoctoral Research Symposium on March 30, 2021. 
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