Verónica Martínez Cerdeño is being honored with the Distinguished Scholarly Public Service Award by the UC Davis Academic Senate for her exceptional work connecting neuroscience research with meaningful community engagement. As a professor in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine in the School of Medicine, CAMPOS scholar, and a member of the MIND Institute, Martínez Cerdeño studies brain development and neurodevelopmental conditions, including autism, with an emphasis on ensuring that scientific discovery benefits the communities it aims to serve.

Vice Chancellor Renetta G. Tull recently delivered the summary report for the American Geophysical Union (AGU) Board of Directors meeting, held in advance of the organization’s annual conference — a reflection of her continued leadership within one of the world’s leading scientific societies.

UC Davis is proud to welcome the 2025–2026 cohort of CAMPOS and CAMPSSAH Faculty Scholars. These programs recognize faculty who advance diversity, equity, and inclusion across the campus, supporting research and teaching that reflect a wide range of perspectives. This year’s scholars represent disciplines from psychology and microbiology to political science, Native American studies, and the arts, bringing expertise that strengthens the university’s commitment to inclusive excellence.

The Office of Advancing Mentoring and the Professoriate welcomes nine new UC Davis faculty into two programs that are integral to UC Davis’s commitment to inclusive excellence in scholarship and mentoring.

Meet the faculty recognized for their service on the UC Davis campus and the advancement of their fields!