Face to Face With Chancellor May

How Community Spaces Help Students Succeed

Chancellor May talks with Kayton Carter, executive director of academic advising enrichment, and Stephanie Zarate, global learning advising and outreach coordinator, in this episode of "Face to Face." Kayton was the founding executive director of the Student Affairs Retention Initiatives and the inaugural director of the Center for African Diaspora Student Success (CADSS) at UC Davis. Stephanie is an alumna of UC Davis and worked at CADSS as a student. The two sit down with Chancellor May to discuss the role of the student success centers and how they support communities at UC Davis.

How to Talk About Politically Charged Issues

Chancellor May sits down with Kevin Johnson, dean of the UC Davis School of Law, to talk about immigration law, freedom of expression, and how to disagree respectfully as we head into an election year.

Turning Waste into Wealth

Chancellor May sits down with Mandela Washington Fellow Uyi Effiom in this episode of “Face to Face.” Uyi works for an environmental nonprofit in Nigeria and manages a unique project for repurposing fishing net waste. She is one of 25 fellows visiting UC Davis to learn about leadership in public management.
The Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders is the flagship program of the Young African Leaders Initiative (YALI). The fellowship empowers young leaders from Sub-Saharan Africa through academic coursework, leadership training and networking opportunities.

What it Means to Become a Hispanic-Serving Institution

In this episode, Chancellor May sits down with Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) Director Lina Mendez. Lina is leading UC Davis toward becoming a federally designated HSI and talks about what it means to be an HSI and her vision for the future.
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Telling Stories Through Landscape Architecture

UC Davis Chancellor Gary S. May talks with Bob Segar, assistant vice chancellor of campus planning and environmental stewardship, who is retiring after 34 years of service to UC Davis. Bob's work changed the campus landscape, most notably with the addition of the Gateway District that welcomes visitors to campus. In addition to the Davis campus, Bob's vision extended to the Sacramento campus where he was instrumental in helping plan the Aggie Square project.

How Marine Species Adapt to Climate Change

UC Davis Chancellor Gary S. May sits down with assistant professor Rachael Bay to talk about the evolutionary adaptations of marine species in response to climate change in this episode. Rachael was named among of "The Brilliant 10" by Popular Science for her work and research looking at reef-building corals and how they've responded to warming oceans.

Why Innovation Is Important

Learn how innovation can lead to a stronger economy through improvements in technology, health, climate change and other solutions. In this special edition of "Face to Face," UC Davis Chancellor Gary S. May sits down with national economic leaders for a discussion about technology and innovation. Jed Kolko is the undersecretary of commerce for economic affairs of the United States. Deborah Wince-Smith is the president and CEO of the Council on Competitiveness. The Council on Competitiveness is a nonprofit based in Washington, D.C., that brings together people from academia, business, labor and the national labs to increase the United States' economic competitiveness in the global marketplace.

Schoolwork Meets Storm Chasing

UC Davis Chancellor Gary S. May talks with student and Twitter-famous storm chaser Colin McCarthy in this episode of "Face to Face." Chancellor May's sage advice to Colin: "School first, tweet later."

A Dream for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

In this episode, UC Davis Chancellor Gary S. May sits down to talk with Vice Chancellor for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Renetta Garrison Tull. Both come from a STEM background, and they discuss their shared passion for improving mobility and equity in STEM at UC Davis, as well as across disciplines. Also, find out a little-known fact about how the two first met.

Reimagining Policing at UC Davis

Chancellor May sits down with UC Davis Police Chief Joe Farrow to talk about policing and how UC Davis is leading the way toward a more contemporary, community policing model to keep the campus safe. The chief is also doing important work around the topic of mental health and policing and is currently serving as president on the board of directors for the California chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).