Atlas by Juan Martinez

UC Davis Chancellor on Leadership, Freedom of Speech, & Covid-19 Response | atlas*001

Gary S. May is the seventh chancellor of UC Davis. Previously, he served as the Dean of the Georgia Tech College of Engineering, where he founded Georgia Tech's Summer Undergraduate Research in Engineering/Science (SURE) program, a summer research initiative designed to attract talented minority students to graduate school. PODCAST INFO: Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AtlasbyJuanMartinez Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AtlasClipsbyJuanMartinez OUTLINE: (0:00) - Introduction (0:36) - Gary’s Childhood & Early Interests (3:21) - Computer-Aided Manufacturing (5:51) - The SURE Program & Attracting Minority Students to Graduate School (8:29) - Mentorship (10:40) - Gary’s Work at AT&T Bell Laboratories (13:03) - Research and Career Advice (15:51) - What Is an Ideal University? (17:20) - Gary’s Path to Becoming UC Davis Chancellor (21:55) - Addressing Campus Issues Through Task Forces (25:00) - UC Davis’ COVID Response (29:10) - Leadership & Self-Awareness (31:58) - Freedom of Speech & Gen Z (34:27) - Harvard & UPenn Dean Controversy (37:08) - Gary’s Thoughts on Palestine Protests & Encampments (40:45) - UC Davis’ Uniqueness & Stakeholder Management (43:24) - Requested Mascot Change From Gunrock to Cow (44:45) - AI & The Future of College Education (48:49) - If You Were 21 Years Old, What Fields Would You Study? SOCIALS: X: https://twitter.com/510juanito LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juanmartinez03 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/510juanito

SF State President on Free Speech, Fiscal Responsibility, Optimism, & AI | atlas*000

Lynn Mahoney is an author, social historian, and the 14th president of San Francisco State University. Prior to her current role, she served as provost and vice president for academic affairs at California State University, Los Angeles, and has held various leadership positions in higher education. PODCAST INFO: Youtube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AtlasbyJuanMartinez Clips Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@AtlasClipsbyJuanMartinez OUTLINE: (0:00) - Introduction (0:37) - What is an Ideal University? (4:06) - Navigating Messy Environments (6:20) - The Value of Skepticism & Feedback (9:18) - How to Measure the Success of a University (12:51) - Labor Market Trends & Setting Students Up for Career Success (15:34) - Lynn’s Background as a Historian (17:53) - Reflecting on SFSU’s COVID-19 Response (23:51) - Optimism (28:11) - Declining Enrollment (30:55) - Artificial Intelligence (35:46) - Writing Letters to the Campus Community (38:50) - Turning Point USA & Handling Politicized Campus Events (48:04) - Inclusion (51:35) - Free Speech & Hate Speech (56:05) - Lynn’s Thoughts on the MIT and Harvard Dean Controversy (1:00:13) - Tuition Hikes & Budget Cuts (1:06:48) - Administrator Salaries Amidst Budget Cuts (1:10:20) - Affordable Student Housing (1:13:36) - SFSU’s Locational Advantage in Silicon Valley (1:17:21) - If You Were 20 Years Old, What Fields Would You Study? SOCIALS: X: https://twitter.com/510juanito LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/juanmartinez03 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/510juanito