News and Events

Spring 25 Notes From the Field Talks

Michael Dylan Foster | Tuesday, April 15, 12:00-1:00 pm;
Ama Divers of Shima: Notes on Filming a Documentary in Japan

Michael Ziser | Tuesday, May 6, 12:00-1:00 pm
The Wetlands Converted: Spiritual Geography in Early New England Read More

Laura Bassi Scholarship Accepting Applicants

The Laura Bassi Scholarship was established in 2018 with the aim of providing editorial assistance to postgraduates and junior academics whose research focuses on neglected topics of study, broadly construed. The scholarships are open to every discipline and the next round of funding will be awarded in Winter 2024: Read More

2024-25 DHI Working Groups: Calls for Proposals

The UC Davis Humanities Institute is offering Working Group (formerly Reading and Writing Groups) funding for graduate students in the humanities, arts, and humanistic social sciences who are interested in forming groups for reading, writing, and research collaborations. Groups may apply for up to $500 to support their activities. Read More

UC Davis Library Graduate Student Prize

The UC Davis Library is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 Library Graduate Prize. Graduate students, professional students and postdoctoral scholars can win up to $1,000 for their research. Apply by December 6. Read More

GREL Alum Chris Miller (2018, PhD) publishes new book; featured on New Books Podcast

Dr. Chris Jain Miller (2018. PhD) has recently published his book, Embodying Transnational Yoga: Eating, Singing, and Breathing Transformation (Routledge, 2024). You can also listen to Miller (2018, PhD) speak about his co-edited volume, Beacons of Dharma: Spiritual Exemplars for the Modern Age (Lexington, 2019) on the popular podcast, New Books Network, hosted by Dr. Raj Balkaran. Read More

2024-2025 Notes From The Field Lecture Series

The Department of Religious Studies will host a monthly informal lecture on religion by a faculty member or graduate student from UC Davis or a neighboring university campus. The lectures will offer a space for faculty to share their most recent research. Read More