From studies of religion and the ancient world to innovations in disease treatment and mathematics, the newest class of Hellman Fellows are working to make a difference in the world. Nine faculty members have been added to the Hellman Society for 2026-27, and will receive grants ranging from $18,000 to $50,000, for a total of $295,000 awarded.
Professor Sven-Erik Rose travels to Berlin, Germany this November to accept the 2026 Eva Reichmann Book Prize for his book, "Making and Unmaking Literature in the Warsaw, Lodz, and Vilna Ghettos." The book, published in Association with the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum, is the first study devoted to how these authors grappled with the destitution of ghetto existence by writing within, at the limits of, and against an array of literary scenarios, tropes, plot lines and generic conventions.
Every day faculty and students from the College of Letters and Science at UC Davis are highlighted in the news media, having their research featured and commenting on the most pressing issues facing the world. Check out some of these news media highlights from the past month.
Five UC Davis faculty and staff have been named 2026-27 UC Dialogue Fellows for projects they will lead to advance the teaching and practice of dialogue across differences. Among those five, Heather Hether from the Department of Communication was named.
Two College of Letters and Science at UC Davis faculty members and one affiliated research center were honored with awards from the UC Davis School of Medicine Office of Wellness Education for their pioneering work in the wellness space.
An ergonomic mouse. A lending library of field gear. A Slack channel where small safety questions are welcome. These are a few ways this year’s UC Davis Lab Safety Award winners keep safety in their daily routine.
The University of California, Davis, received $953 million in external research awards in the fiscal year 2025-26, supporting a broad range of research to enhance lives through advancements in healthcare, food supply, energy solutions, education and more.
College of Letters and Science staff have been recognized with some of this year’s top awards from both the university’s Staff Assembly and the Center for Inclusive Excellence.
A team of UC Davis scholars and Univision journalists have won an Edward R. Murrow Award for their production, De No Sabo a Sí Sé, which tells the story of Spanish in California and the experiences of heritage speakers. Professor of Spanish Claudia Sánchez-Gutiérrez acted as a co-producer and faculty reviewer on the project.
Every day faculty and students from the College of Letters and Science at UC Davis are highlighted in the news media, having their research featured and commenting on the most pressing issues facing the world. Check out some of these news media highlights from the past month.
