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Our Capacity-Building Projects Worldwide

What We Have Accomplished

Every result below was achieved by volunteer academics giving their time. Our goal now is to bring more universities into the effort, so this work can reach further still.

17
Volunteer projects
Delivered with host institutions.
13
Countries reached
Across Asia, Africa, and Latin America.
2014
Serving since
Founded by a group of academic volunteers.
100%
Volunteer powered
Every expert donates their time.

Portfolio

Projects Led by Volunteer Academics

A portfolio of initiatives, each one defined by the institution it serves and carried out by a volunteer academic who went there to do the work.

Philippines
Central Luzon State University
Watch the video about Capacity building on water resource planning using the WEAP model (opens in a new tab)
Country
Philippines
Status
In progress
Volunteer
Samuel Sandoval Solis, Ph.D., UC Davis
Read the Abstract for Capacity building on water resource planning using the WEAP model (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Guatemala
Universidad del Valle of Guatemala
Country
Guatemala
Status
Completed 2025
Volunteer
Stephen McCord, Ph.D., UC Davis
Read the Abstract for Assessment of 13 years of Atitlán lake and watershed data for water quality (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Tanzania
Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology
Digital skills development initiative for public primary school children
Country
Tanzania
Status
Completed 2025
Volunteer
Lacy Boatman, UC Davis
Read the Abstract for Digital skills development initiative for public primary school children (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Mexico
Universidad Autónoma de Sinaloa
Designing a master's degree in sustainable water resources management
Country
Mexico
Status
Completed 2023
Volunteer
Samuel Sandoval Solis, Ph.D., UC Davis
Read the Abstract for Designing a master's degree in sustainable water resources management (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Pakistan
MNS University of Agriculture, Multan
Country
Pakistan
Status
Completed 2023
Volunteer
Timothy Blank, UC Davis
Read the Abstract for Capacity building of seed science and technology (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Bangladesh
Chattogram Veterinary and Animal Sciences University
Capacity building on social network analysis for infectious disease epidemiology
Country
Bangladesh
Status
Completed 2023
Volunteer
Beatriz Martinez Lopez, Ph.D., UC Davis
Read the Abstract for Capacity building on social network analysis for infectious disease epidemiology (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Guatemala
San Carlos University of Guatemala
Capacity building in marine biology research and teaching
Country
Guatemala
Status
Completed 2022
Volunteer
Martin Tresguerres, Ph.D., Scripps / UC Davis
Read the Abstract for Capacity building in marine biology research and teaching (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Vietnam
Nong Lam University, Ho Chi Minh City
Country
Vietnam
Status
Completed 2020
Volunteer
Tom Rost, Ph.D., UC Davis
Read the Abstract for Upgrading the university's journal to meet international (Scopus) standards (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Haiti
Université d'État d'Haïti, Faculty of Medicine
Pediatric subspecialty training program in hematology
Country
Haiti
Status
Completed 2019
Volunteer
Jong Hee Chung, M.D., UC Davis
Read the Abstract for Pediatric subspecialty training program in hematology (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Uganda
Ernest Cook Ultrasound Research and Education Institute
Increasing access to ultrasound and obstetric/neonatal training (Phase 2)
Country
Uganda
Status
Completed 2018
Volunteer
Christina Kinnevey, M.D., Sutter Davis
Read the Abstract for Increasing access to ultrasound and obstetric/neonatal training (Phase 2) (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Uganda
Ernest Cook Ultrasound Research and Education Institute
Increasing access to ultrasound and obstetric/neonatal training (Phase 1)
Country
Uganda
Status
Completed 2017
Volunteer
Christina Kinnevey, M.D., and David Douglas, M.D.
Read the Abstract for Increasing access to ultrasound and obstetric/neonatal training (Phase 1) (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Sri Lanka
University of Peradeniya
One Health approach to course development and disease reduction education
Country
Sri Lanka
Status
Completed 2015
Volunteer
Pat Conrad, DVM, Ph.D., UC Davis
Read the Abstract for One Health approach to course development and disease reduction education (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Sri Lanka
University of Peradeniya
One Health faculty development to improve teaching and learning strategies
Country
Sri Lanka
Status
Completed 2017
Volunteer
Michael Wilkes, M.D., and John Pascoe, DVM, UC Davis
Read the Abstract for One Health faculty development to improve teaching and learning strategies (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Georgia
Georgian Institute of Public Affairs, School of Government
Building capacity in agricultural and environmental sustainability for rural farmers
Country
Georgia
Status
Completed 2016
Volunteer
Kurt Kornbluth, Ph.D., UC Davis
Read the Abstract for Building capacity in agricultural and environmental sustainability for rural farmers (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Cambodia
Royal University of Agriculture, Faculty of Agro-Industry
Improving the master's program in food science and technology
Country
Cambodia
Status
Completed 2017
Volunteer
Glenn Young, Ph.D., UC Davis
Read the Abstract for Improving the master's program in food science and technology (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Nepal
Tribhuvan University, Central Department of Sociology
Faculty and curriculum development
Country
Nepal
Status
Completed 2017
Volunteer
Carol Jorgensen, Ph.D., UC Davis
Read the Abstract for Faculty and curriculum development (PDF, opens in a new tab)
Nepal
Kathmandu University
Enhancing community development education
Country
Nepal
Status
Completed 2017
Volunteer
Jonathan London, Ph.D., UC Davis
Read the Abstract for Enhancing community development education (PDF, opens in a new tab)

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Voices From the Field

A Conversation With Stephen McCord

Board member Thomas Rost speaks with Stephen McCord, whose work in Guatemala reflects the kind of partnership at the heart of what we do.