Renetta Garrison Tull, UC Davis vice chancellor for Inclusive Excellence, presented examples of the university’s artificial intelligence research and educational initiatives Oct. 16 at the Organization of American States in Washington, D.C. Her presentation, “Artificial Intelligence: Examples in Research & Development,” was part of the Eleventh Regular Meeting of the Inter-American Committee on Science and Technology.
As we begin a new academic year, I find myself thinking about what it means to be part of a public university at this particular moment.
UC Davis is a remarkable community, one that stretches from our campuses in Davis and Sacramento to communities and partners across California. We come to this work with different experiences, perspectives and responsibilities. What connects us is a shared commitment to creating a university where people can learn, work, contribute and thrive.
Faculty, staff, and graduate student instructors are invited to apply for the new UC Dialogue Fellows Program from the University of California National Center for Free Speech and Civic Engagement. The fellowship provides $5,000 to support teaching practices that help students develop dialogue skills and engage across differences.
Congratulations to the recipients of the 2026 Chancellor’s Achievement Awards for Inclusive Excellence. These awards honor individuals whose work advances the campus’s Principles of Community through exemplary service, meaningful mentorship, scholarship with broad community impact, outreach in partnership with local communities, and sustained efforts that promote inclusion, understanding and opportunity for all.
The Principles of Community Showcase on March 3 at the Betty Irene Moore Hall over at the UC Davis Health campus highlighted the power of collaboration across the Sacramento campus. Staff, partners and community members gathered to exchange ideas, recognize ongoing work and strengthen connections, creating an atmosphere of shared purpose and engagement.
