Gary S. May
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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!
Go Ags!
In 2025, we were reminded of the value of UC Davis and its profound impact on lives. Our commitment to research, teaching and public service continued to drive progress and create opportunities for the next generation of leaders, scientists, engineers, athletes, artists, doctors and veterinarians.
February 11, 2026 at 10:08 PM
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!
Go Ags!
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 Medicine—the nation’s top-ranked veterinary school—is leading the way.
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February 11, 2026 at 9:55 PM
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 Medicine—the nation’s top-ranked veterinary school—is 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 Chancellor’s Colloquium Distinguished Speaker Series will be a robust but civilized debate about whether scientific research should be publicly funded.
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February 11, 2026 at 9:44 PM
I'm excited to announce that on Tuesday, February 17, at the Mondavi Center, the next installment in the Chancellor’s 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 @ucdavis.bsky.social 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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February 10, 2026 at 9:44 PM
Learn how @ucdavis.bsky.social AI research is transforming healthcare in Chancellor Gary S. May's latest column.
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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.
February 9, 2026 at 6:37 PM
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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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.
January 29, 2026 at 8:07 PM
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.
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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February 4, 2026 at 6:48 PM
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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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...
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February 3, 2026 at 8:06 PM
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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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! 🙌🏾
Watch this full interview to learn more about the gift!
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Watch this full interview to learn more about the gift!
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A Milestone Gift Supporting Veterinary Medicine
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January 28, 2026 at 10:15 PM
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! 🙌🏾
Watch this full interview to learn more about the gift!
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Watch this full interview to learn more about the gift!
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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 @ucdavisvetmed.bsky.social www.ucdavis.edu/news/uc-davi...
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.
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January 28, 2026 at 4:04 PM
UC Davis Receives $120M Gift, Largest Ever to Veterinary Medicine: Commitment From the Weill Family Foundation Will Modernize Facilities, Advance Animal and Human Health @ucdavisvetmed.bsky.social www.ucdavis.edu/news/uc-davi...
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 month’s guests on Face to Face with Chancellor May.
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January 28, 2026 at 1:13 AM
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 month’s guests on Face to Face with Chancellor May.
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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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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
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January 22, 2026 at 11:53 PM
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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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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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...
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January 20, 2026 at 10:46 PM
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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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 Davis’ federally-funded research transforms lives at ucdav.is/FLTL.
#FromLabsToLives | #SaveResearch
Discover how UC Davis’ federally-funded research transforms lives at ucdav.is/FLTL.
#FromLabsToLives | #SaveResearch
January 13, 2026 at 11:05 PM
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 Davis’ federally-funded research transforms lives at ucdav.is/FLTL.
#FromLabsToLives | #SaveResearch
Discover how UC Davis’ federally-funded research transforms lives at ucdav.is/FLTL.
#FromLabsToLives | #SaveResearch
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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January 16, 2026 at 6:17 PM
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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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. 🤩💪🏾
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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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January 14, 2026 at 7:49 PM
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. 🤩💪🏾
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Student achievements at @ucdavis.bsky.social 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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January 5, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Student achievements at @ucdavis.bsky.social 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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@ucdavis.bsky.social 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 California’s diverse population.
UC Davis is in the inaugural class of California universities and colleges designated as Black-Serving Institutions, or BSIs, under a state initiative recognizing those that “excel at providing academic resources to Black and African American students.” Read more: ucdav.is/4aUkTaR
December 17, 2025 at 5:47 PM
@ucdavis.bsky.social 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 California’s diverse population.
As a fellow engineer and educator, I’m 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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Congratulations are in order for Distinguished Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Zhi Ding who has won the 2025-2026 UC Davis Prize for Undergraduate Teaching and Scholarly Achievement! 🏆
Read more about it at https://ow.ly/R8V450XKvfp. 🌟
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Read more about it at https://ow.ly/R8V450XKvfp. 🌟
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December 16, 2025 at 10:08 PM
As a fellow engineer and educator, I’m 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.
#OurUCDavis
#OurUCDavis
I’m 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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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
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December 12, 2025 at 7:20 PM
I’m 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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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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This holiday, we are profoundly grateful for each and every one of you in the @ucdavis.bsky.social community— 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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December 9, 2025 at 7:03 PM
This holiday, we are profoundly grateful for each and every one of you in the @ucdavis.bsky.social community— for your support, partnership and for the spirit that keeps our university strong.
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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.
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December 8, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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: ucdav.is/4oJ41Hx
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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. 🐾🐕
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December 6, 2025 at 1:58 AM
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. 🐾🐕
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As the “greenest” campus in North America and the seventh most sustainable campus in the world, @ucdavis.bsky.social has sustainability embedded into every part of the university.
UC Davis is the “greenest” campus in North America and seventh most sustainable campus in the world, according to the 2025 UI GreenMetric World University Rankings: ucdav.is/4poPbqS
December 5, 2025 at 6:05 PM
As the “greenest” campus in North America and the seventh most sustainable campus in the world, @ucdavis.bsky.social has sustainability embedded into every part of the university.