Gary S. May
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Official Bluesky of the 7th chancellor of UC Davis, engineer & family man. To boldly go...
In our fast-growing region, we can only bring medical discovery powered by UC Davis to our community when we protect the federal funding that makes it possible. Take a moment to read my latest op-ed in the Sacramento Business Journal!
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Opinion: Federal research funding cuts threaten Sacramento region's health - Sacramento Business Journal
UC Davis Chancellor Gary May says federal funding cuts threaten the university's ability to bring medical innovations to the community.
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Aggie Square builds on the universityās mission to foster innovation that is accessible, community-focused and responsive to the priorities of our local residents.
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Through research and teaching,
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faculty members are unlocking the potential in our students and improving the world we share.
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This month's Among the Academies features Archana Venkatesan, professor of religious studies. Her primary focus is a group of 12 poets who lived between the sixth and ninth centuries in South India and wrote devotional poetry about the Hindu god Vishnu. Read more:
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Happy Arab American Heritage Month! šš
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For Dean Mark Winey, the path into biology was deeply personal from the start. Watching his sister live with an inherited metabolic disease sparked a curiosity about genetics that would shape his entire career.
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How Curiosity and Mentorship Shaped Dean Mark Wineyās Scientific Journey
For Mark Winey, the path into biology was deeply personal from the start. Watching his sister live with an inherited metabolic disease sparked a curiosity about genetics that would shape his entire ca...
https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/podcasts-and-shows/face-to-face/how-curiosity-and-mentorship-shaped-dean-mark-wineys-scientific-journey
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Welcome back and happy first day of Spring Quarter, Aggies! We hope you all had a great spring break!
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Image description: A student bikes on a path in the arboretum on a sunny day. Lake Spafford in the background with a line of trees reflecting onto the water.
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I am excited to announce that for my last colloquium of the academic year, I will speak with Sal Khan, the founder and CEO of Khan Academy and an online educator who has become a leading voice in discussions about how AI should be used in education.
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While the economy will continue to shift, the core of a
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education ā effective communication, relentless innovation and critical, global thinking ā remains a constant. Read more in my letter:
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Checking In With Chancellor May: Preparing Our Students to Join the Workforce of Tomorrow
To the UC Davis Community:Spring at UC Davis is a season of transition. Students are already eagerly registering for commencement, and just a few weeks ago, we opened our doors to thousands of new stu...
https://leadership.ucdavis.edu/news/checking-chancellor-may-preparing-our-students-join-workforce-tomorrow
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Today is the first day of spring, and Professor Talinn Grigor and I would like to wish a happy Nowruz, or Persian New Year, to all in the UC Davis community who celebrate.
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Nowruz 2026
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I am so proud to welcome our new Aggie Class of 2030! Youāve worked so hard to get here and I couldnāt be more excited for you. Welcome to UC Davis and Go Ags! šš
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Last week, I gave my annual State of the Campus address for UC Davis, focused on how our university has continued to improve lives amid the challenges facing higher education institutions across the country.
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State of the Campus: Resilient
UC Davis has continued to improve lives amid the challenges facing universities across the country, Chancellor Gary S. May said at his annual State of the Campus address last week.āWe are not immune t...
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Eight named as 2026 UC Davis Chancellor's Fellows
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2025-26 Chancellorās Fellows Rise to the Top
They are experts in a parasitic amoeba, scientific history, the health effects of stress and more, and now these eight faculty members can add a new title: Chancellorās Fellow.The recognition is given...
https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/2025-26-chancellors-fellows-rise-top
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Collaboration between our Davis and Sacramento campuses isnāt bound by geography, especially when it comes to health. Read more in my latest Chancell-ing Column:
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CHANCELL-ING: A united UC Davis advances our regionās health
Some think of UC Davis and UC Davis Health in Sacramento as separate entities that are divided by the Yolo Causeway. The truth is, our collaboration isnāt bound by geography, especially when it comes ...
https://leadership.ucdavis.edu/column/chancell-ing-united-uc-davis-advances-our-regions-health-0
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UC Davis 'prepared, engaged and resilient'
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tells faculty in annual address
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State of the Campus: Resilient
UC Davis has continued to improve lives amid the challenges facing universities across the country, Chancellor Gary S. May said at his annual State of the Campus address last week.āWe are not immune t...
https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/state-campus-resilient
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Happy Womenās History Month!
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Women's History Month 2026
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The UC Davis Office of Strategic Communications launched #FromLabstoLives in February 2025 in partnership with the Office of Research and Government and Community Relations. The campaign features testimonials from researchers and people who have benefited from their work:
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In a brand new episode of Face To Face with Chancellor May, I welcome Leigh Ann Simmons, a professor at the Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing at UC Davis.
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Funding the Future of Maternal Health
Federal funding supports much of the research aimed at improving maternal health outcomes and reducing long-standing inequities, according to Leigh Ann Simmons, a professor at the Betty Irene Moore Sc...
https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/podcasts-and-shows/face-to-face/funding-future-maternal-health?fbclid=IwY2xjawQMMTRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeQG7SKQ3l_XeKf59RZpN3AL228EPVqA7TzBVi8JtP34ui4umTp0kKjstLMfw_aem_6HjycnWJowBMb1UOtgjFsg
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A year after its launch, the "From Labs to Lives" campaign is spotlighting the researchers who are working to improve lives through their work across
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and UC Davis Health. Image: A view from inside a PET scan shows two people. Text reads āReal Research. Real People. Real Impact.ā
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Record Number Apply for Undergraduate Studies at UC Davis: Number of California Residents Reaches New Milestone
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Record Number Apply for Undergraduate Studies
For the third consecutive year, a record high number have applied to UC Davis for undergraduate studies, and a record number of California residents are among them.
https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/record-number-apply-undergraduate-study
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In the wake of cuts to federally funded research, we speak out and maintain our wide-ranging partnerships that harness our power to spark discovery and innovation.
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Checking In With Chancellor May: Our Collaboration Drives Breakthroughs
I reflect on the power of collaboration in research, education, and community partnerships that drive innovation and address global challenges and celebrate a major $120 million gift strengthening vet...
https://leadership.ucdavis.edu/news/checking-chancellor-may-our-collaboration-drives-breakthroughs
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Happy Lunar New Year to all who celebrate! š
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Lunar New Year 2026
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about 2 months ago
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More than ever, we are shaping a brighter future for our students, our community and the world. Get involved and support higher education and UC Davis in 2026. Go Ags!
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The future of agriculture depends on investing in bold advances in veterinary medicine and training the next generation of doctors to serve our communities. The UC Davis Weill School of Veterinary Medicineāthe nationās top-ranked veterinary schoolāis leading the way.
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I'm excited to announce that on Tuesday, February 17, at the Mondavi Center, the next installment in the Chancellorās Colloquium Distinguished Speaker Series will be a robust but civilized debate about whether scientific research should be publicly funded.
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Learn how
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AI research is transforming healthcare in Chancellor Gary S. May's latest column.
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CHANCELL-ING: UC Davis AI Research is Transforming Health Care
Imagine this scenario: Doctors know a small number of patients will face life-threatening complications after an illness, but they need to scan millions of records to identify the patients in need of ...
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Prof. Marina Radulaski is working to build the future of the quantum internet. Her research creates tiny devices in silicon carbide that can connect quantum computers and sensors which could help discover new medicines, design safer materials and create stronger digital security systems.
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UC Davis
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Diane M. Bryant, Class of '85, believes in UC Davis' resources for first-generation students that make life-long impacts. She established the Diane Bryant Engineering Student Center at UC Davis, and the Diane Bryant STEM Innovation Center at the American River Community College.
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In a conversation with Ashleen Chand, we discuss how leaders think through disruption, education adapts when the future is unclear, and why fear-driven narratives around AI, work and change often miss the deeper point.
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Chancellor Gary May on Leadership, AI, and the Future of Education
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about 2 months ago
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From futuristic prosthetic limbs that learn from their owners to devices helping people manage chronic disease, UC Davis researchers and clinicians are pioneering the use of leading-edge AI to build resilient communities and improve health.
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CHANCELL-ING: UC Davis AI Research is Transforming Health Care
UC Davis is using artificial intelligence to transform health care, from earlier identification of high-risk patients to improved screening, treatment and outcomes across diseases. Learn more about ho...
https://leadership.ucdavis.edu/news/chancell-ing-uc-davis-ai-research-transforming-health-care
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Please join me in celebrating a milestone $120 million donation from philanthropists Joan and Sanford I. Weill through the Weill Family Foundation, to the UC Davis Weill School of Veterinary Medicine! šš¾ Watch this full interview to learn more about the gift!
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A Milestone Gift Supporting Veterinary Medicine
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UC Davis Receives $120M Gift, Largest Ever to Veterinary Medicine: Commitment From the Weill Family Foundation Will Modernize Facilities, Advance Animal and Human Health
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UC Davis Receives $120M Gift, Largest Ever to Veterinary Medicine
UC Davis Receives $120M Gift, Largest Ever to Veterinary Medicine from philanthropists Joan and Sanford I. Weill.
https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/uc-davis-receives-120m-gift-largest-ever-veterinary-medicine
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Megan Dennis, associate professor in Biochemistry and Molecular Medicine, and Siobhan Brady, professor in the Department of Plant Biology and the Genome Center, are this monthās guests on Face to Face with Chancellor May.
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2 months ago
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Happy New Year, New Opportunities! In my latest letter to the UC Davis community, I share how, from the library to the lab and from countries around the world to classrooms across campus, we are creating opportunity every day.
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Checking In With Chancellor May: New Year, New Opportunities at UC Davis
https://leadership.ucdavis.edu/news/checking-chancellor-may-new-year-new-opportunities-uc-davis
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Did you catch this episode of Face To Face with Chancellor May just before the holiday break? Dr. John S. Conway has led research in high-energy particle physics, a field driven by a simple yet profound goal: understand what the universe is made of and how it works.
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Inside the Quest to Understand the Universe
For more than 40 years, physicist John Conway has led research in high-energy particle physics, a field driven by a simple yet profound goal: to understand what the universe is made of and how it work...
https://www.ucdavis.edu/news/podcasts-and-shows/face-to-face/inside-quest-understand-universe
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Debby Stegura, Class of '79, advocates for continued funding for land-grant universities such as UC Davis because of the significant return on investment for the public good. Discover how UC Davisā federally-funded research transforms lives at
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As I reflect on the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday and all that his life has meant to our society, I want to reaffirm our shared commitment to caring for one another during challenging moments.
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Reflecting on the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
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3 months ago
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In my latest column featured in Gold Country News, I share how our UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine is making a difference for the smallest pets in our home and the largest animals in the agricultural sector across Northern California. š¤©šŖš¾
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Building a better future for animal care in Placer County
Building a better future for animal care in Placer County
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Student achievements at
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reach beyond the classroom and contribute to the Davis community, all while building necessary skills to make a difference for our future.
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CHANCELL-ING: Students making a difference in Yolo County
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is dedicated to the success of our students, and this designation demonstrates that our university celebrates and supports Black excellence, history and futures in our commitment to serving Californiaās diverse population.
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As a fellow engineer and educator, Iām genuinely inspired by the effect Distinguished Professor Ding has had on our students and our campus. His work reflects the heart of what teaching in our discipline can be.
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Iām especially grateful for the way UC Davis transforms research into service around the world. The impact of our work, at home and abroad, demands that we continue to stand up for the federal research funding that makes much of it possible.
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Checking In With Chancellor May: How Our Research Partnerships Serve the World
https://leadership.ucdavis.edu/news/checking-chancellor-may-how-our-research-partnerships-serve-world
4 months ago
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This holiday, we are profoundly grateful for each and every one of you in the
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communityā for your support, partnership and for the spirit that keeps our university strong.
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Happy Holidays From Chancellor Gary S. May
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Two researchers at UC Davis have been awarded a VinFuture Prize in recognition of their work developing self-cloning crops, a breakthrough for sustainable agriculture. Read more:
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In my latest column, I share how the transformative power of our No. 1-ranked School of Veterinary Medicine treats animals like Kailana and builds a healthier community. š¾š
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As the āgreenestā campus in North America and the seventh most sustainable campus in the world,
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has sustainability embedded into every part of the university.
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Iām grateful to share that Iāve been recognized as a recipient of the Sacramento Business Journal's Sacramento Inno Awards. Iām thankful to be a small part of that collective effort dedicated to innovation at
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Sacramento Inno Awards: Meet the honorees for 2025 - Sacramento Business Journal
The Sacramento Business Journal's Sacramento Inno Awards recognize leaders in the region's innovation economy. And now, maybe more than at any other time in the past couple decades, innovation is like...
https://www.bizjournals.com/sacramento/c/sacramento-inno-awards-honorees-2025.html
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UC Davis
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Evolutionary biologist Toby Kiers, Ph.D. ā05, wins a 2025 MacArthur āgenius grantā the first ever awarded for fungi research. The $800K prize honors her groundbreaking work and future promise.
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Ross Boulanger is a distinguished professor emeritus of civil & environmental engineering in
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, focusing on geotechnical earthquake engineering, a field where decisions are shaped by unique geologic conditions found only in the location where a project is being built.
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