Chancellor Gary S. May Content

Chancellor May Wins Education Award from Engineering Society

Cody Kitaura — November 07, 2023 - 10:19am

Chancellor Gary S. May is this year’s recipient of the Education Award from the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers’ Electron Devices Society, the organization announced last month.

The society calls the award its “highest honor to recognize distinguished contributions to education within [our] field of interest.”

Chancellor May Part of ‘California 2030’ Thought Leadership Series

Cody Kitaura — October 24, 2023 - 3:02pm

Chancellor Gary S. May is among a number of regional experts and thought leaders whose voices will be shared over the coming months on a broadcast series predicting California’s future.

“California 2030,” airing on CBS Sacramento’s new Primetime Sacramento newscast, features discussions on education, local food, electric vehicles, crime, media and more.

From Chancellor May: Safety Is Our Top Priority

Cody Kitaura — May 02, 2023 - 4:11pm

Chancellor Gary S. May issued the following letter today (May 2):

To the 51�ԹϺ�� Davis Community,

I want to take a moment to address the tragic events that have shaken our community over the past week and inform you about actions we are taking, along with sharing tips and resources to enhance safety. I urge you to read this entire message for important safety information.

LAURELS: Chancellor Named Black Engineers’ Lifetime Member of the Year

Dave Jones — March 28, 2023 - 11:23am

Chancellor Gary S. May joined the NSBE as an undergraduate and has been active in the society ever since.

Chancellor’s All About the Heartbeat

Dave Jones — December 21, 2022 - 4:08pm

Chancellor Gary S. May joined in last week when 51�ԹϺ�� Davis Health celebrated 25 years of providing services for arrhythmia, or irregular heartbeat, caused by a problem with the electrical impulses that control the heart.

Chancellor May Hosts 100 Students for Wakanda Holiday

Dave Jones — November 29, 2022 - 9:56pm

Chancellor May spends a day off at the movies with 100 students as his guests.

Yellow Ribbons Call Veterans to Mind

Dave Jones — November 08, 2022 - 2:11pm

The trees on the Quad are once again bedecked in yellow ribbons in a tribute to veterans and Veterans Day (Nov. 11).

Chancellor May, Other Leaders Tell McClatchy High Students: You Can ‘Achieve 51�ԹϺ��’

Dave Jones — November 08, 2022 - 12:35pm

SACRAMENTO — For many 10th graders, college may seem light years away — or out of reach entirely. But at Sacramento’s McClatchy High last Thursday (Nov. 3), students heard from recent high school graduates about the experiences they had as sophomores that launched them on their journeys to 51�ԹϺ��.

CHANCELL-ING: Cheers to 5 Years

Cody Kitaura — August 03, 2022 - 1:14pm

It seems like just yesterday that LeShelle and I were unpacking boxes and settling into life in Davis. That was in August 2017. These past five years have simply flown by.

Chancellor Gary S. May: 5 Bold Years at 51�ԹϺ�� Davis

Dave Jones — August 01, 2022 - 8:00am

The University of California, Davis, today (Aug. 1) marks Gary S. May’s fifth anniversary as chancellor by highlighting the university’s advances under his leadership, challenges he has dealt with, and what he sees for 51�ԹϺ�� Davis in the next five years.