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UC Davis Students Help City Translate Documents for Local Spanish Speakers

 

In a new internship with the City of Davis, UC Davis students are helping the city better meet the needs of its Spanish speaking residents. A cohort of five students spent months working with city staff, learning best practices when it comes to translating content such as city documents, press releases, public service announcements and social media posts.  

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Bad Bunny’s Code-Switching Helps Bilingual Students Feel Seen

  • by Maria Sestito
 

On a sun soaked, 78-degree evening in April, a mix of students and faculty huddled on blue blankets and concrete steps near the School of Education Building while a large, portable JBL speaker played music from one of the most popular artists in the world right now: Bad Bunny. 

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Congratulations to Jonathan Mulki, recipient of the 2026 Provost’s Dissertation Year Fellowship in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences!

  • by Kevin Adamski
 

Jonathan Mulki's research explores plant-human worlds and environmental humanities.
The Provost’s Dissertation Year Fellowship in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences is a 12-month fellowship open to continuing doctoral students in the Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences who are in the final stages of their doctoral work.

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