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Big Wins for the Campus in the Grand Challenges’ Wicked Problems Focus Areas

Cody Kitaura — June 24, 2024 - 4:00pm

Grand Challenges at 51�ԹϺ�� Davis is making significant progress in its fight against the world’s “wicked problems,” including an expansion of its leadership team and funding for new research centers.

Paul Dodd joined Grand Challenges in December as associate vice chancellor in the Office of Research, working alongside Vice Provost Jonna Mazet.

ORG CHART: Johnson Named Director of Institute for Pandemic Intelligence

Dave Jones — February 21, 2023 - 12:49pm

Christine Kreuder Johnson has been named the first director of the Institute for Pandemic Intelligence, established last year to confront 51�ԹϺ�� Davis’ Grand Challenge on Emerging Health Threats.

Grand Challenges Announces Initial Focus Areas

Andy Fell — August 30, 2022 - 3:11pm

The Grand Challenges initiative has announced that its initial focus areas will be: emerging health threats; climate crisis; reimagining the land grant university; and sustainable food systems. Grand Challenges aims to bring together campus researchers to tackle the most difficult problems facing our world.

Workshop on Universities in Public Health Response to Pandemic

Andy Fell — April 21, 2022 - 1:15pm

April 26-28 — The University of California, Davis, will host a workshop that explores lessons learned through university and community partnerships during the COVID-19 pandemic in hopes of lessening devastating consequences locally, nationally and globally as well as aiding in prevention of future epidemics and pandemics. Plenary sessions featuring case studies will be available to the public by livestream.

ICYMI: Vet Med Dean, Grand Challenges Vice Provost

Dave Jones — August 24, 2021 - 7:12am

Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Mary Croughan this month announced the appointment of a new dean of the School of Veterinary Medicine and the establishment of the new position of vice provost for grand challenges — to be filled by Jonna Mazet.

Time to Ramp Up 51�ԹϺ�� Davis’ Response to Grand Challenges

Dave Jones — August 17, 2021 - 10:58am

Jonna Mazet, founder and former director of 51�ԹϺ�� Davis’ One Health Institute, takes on new role as vice provost in charge of the university’s ramped-up response to the world’s grand challenges.