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Official Bluesky of the 7th chancellor of UC Davis, engineer & family man. To boldly go...

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Women's History Month 2026
YouTube video by UC Davis Women's History Month 2026

Happy Women’s History Month!

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02.03.2026 17:42 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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: https://ucdav.is/3ZRGI4p

25.02.2026 18:15 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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...

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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25.02.2026 22:14 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A view from inside a large circular medical or research device shows two people standing outside it, looking into the opening. On the left side of the image, bold white text reads β€œReal Research. Real People. Real Impact.” Below the text is a blue square graphic with the words β€œFrom Labs to Lives,” alongside the UC Davis logo.

A view from inside a large circular medical or research device shows two people standing outside it, looking into the opening. On the left side of the image, bold white text reads β€œReal Research. Real People. Real Impact.” Below the text is a blue square graphic with the words β€œFrom Labs to Lives,” alongside the UC Davis logo.

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 @ucdavis.bsky.social and UC Davis Health. Image: A view from inside a PET scan shows two people. Text reads β€œReal Research. Real People. Real Impact.”

24.02.2026 22:48 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 6    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1
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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.

Record Number Apply for Undergraduate Studies at UC Davis: Number of California Residents Reaches New Milestone www.ucdavis.edu/news/record-...

24.02.2026 23:36 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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...

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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21.02.2026 00:29 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Lunar New Year 2026
YouTube video by UC Davis Lunar New Year 2026

Happy Lunar New Year to all who celebrate! πŸŽ‰

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17.02.2026 17:56 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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!

11.02.2026 22:08 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
UC Davis undergraduate student Kameko Sasaki, right, and Muyuan Li, a third-year Dairy Production Medicine resident, work with dairy cows at the school’s teaching and research center in Tulare.

UC Davis undergraduate student Kameko Sasaki, right, and Muyuan Li, a third-year Dairy Production Medicine resident, work with dairy cows at the school’s teaching and research center in Tulare.

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 Medicineβ€”the nation’s top-ranked veterinary schoolβ€”is leading the way.

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11.02.2026 21:55 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Image description: From left to right, portraits of Jon Hartley (L), John Early (M) and Carrie Sheffield (R) are shown.

Image description: From left to right, portraits of Jon Hartley (L), John Early (M) and Carrie Sheffield (R) are shown.

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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11.02.2026 21:44 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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 ...

Learn how @ucdavis.bsky.social AI research is transforming healthcare in Chancellor Gary S. May's latest column.
@chancellormay.bsky.social
@ucdavishealth.bsky.social
@ucdavisengineering.bsky.social
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10.02.2026 21:44 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Headshot of Marina Radulaski against a dark blue background with white text that reads, "Without federal funding support, we would be limited to only theoretical studies instead of building tangible quantum technologies" and the From Labs to Lives logo.

Headshot of Marina Radulaski against a dark blue background with white text that reads, "Without federal funding support, we would be limited to only theoretical studies instead of building tangible quantum technologies" and the From Labs to Lives logo.

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.

09.02.2026 18:37 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

29.01.2026 20:07 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Chancellor Gary May on Leadership, AI, and the Future of Education
YouTube video by Between Us w/Ashleen Chand Chancellor Gary May on Leadership, AI, and the Future of Education

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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04.02.2026 18:48 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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...

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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03.02.2026 20:06 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
A Milestone Gift Supporting Veterinary Medicine
YouTube video by UC Davis A Milestone Gift Supporting Veterinary Medicine

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! πŸ™ŒπŸΎ

Watch this full interview to learn more about the gift!

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28.01.2026 22:15 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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.

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...

28.01.2026 16:04 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Image description: Professor Siobhan Brady (Left) and Associate Professor Megan Dennis (Right) are this month's guests on Face to Face as they smile and pose for a photo with Chancellor May (Middle).

Image description: Professor Siobhan Brady (Left) and Associate Professor Megan Dennis (Right) are this month's guests on Face to Face as they smile and pose for a photo with Chancellor May (Middle).

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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28.01.2026 01:13 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Checking In With Chancellor May: New Year, New Opportunities at UC Davis

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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22.01.2026 23:53 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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...

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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20.01.2026 22:46 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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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

13.01.2026 23:05 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Reflecting on the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday

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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16.01.2026 18:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Building a better future for animal care in Placer County Building a better future for animal care in Placer County

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. 🀩πŸ’ͺ🏾

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14.01.2026 19:49 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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CHANCELL-ING: Students making a difference in Yolo County

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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05.01.2026 23:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

@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.

17.12.2025 17:47 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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

16.12.2025 22:08 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Checking In With Chancellor May: How Our Research Partnerships Serve the World

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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12.12.2025 19:19 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Happy Holidays From Chancellor Gary S. May
YouTube video by UC Davis Happy Holidays From Chancellor Gary S. May

This holiday, we are profoundly grateful for each and every one of you in the @ucdavis.bsky.social communityβ€” for your support, partnership and for the spirit that keeps our university strong.

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09.12.2025 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
Imtiyaz Khanday and Dr Venkatesan Sundaresan stand next to cloned rice plants in a green house.

Imtiyaz Khanday and Dr Venkatesan Sundaresan stand next to cloned rice plants in a green house.

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

08.12.2025 23:34 β€” πŸ‘ 17    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0