Face to Face With Chancellor May

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).

Indigenous Environmental Justice and Hope

In this episode, Chancellor May talks with Ph.D. candidate Deniss Martinez about her leadership around Indigenous environmental justice and policy. Deniss recently won an award from the University of California Office of the President for her work spearheading a new organization to implement more programs that address environmental and climate justice across the state.
Deniss also highlights the Keepers of the Flame class at UC Davis and gives Chancellor May a tip for his next guest on the show.

Chancellor May Delves Into Dev Bio

UC Davis Chancellor Gary S. May sits down for a conversation with developmental and cell biologist Crystal Rogers in this episode of "Face to Face." Crystal talks about her lab and research in developmental biology and tells the story of how Twitter-star "Chonk the Axolotl" got her name.