Faculty Awards
Nine Honored as AAAS Fellows
Kyriacos A. Athanasiou Elected to National Academy of Medicine
Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce that Kyriacos A. Athanasiou, Henry Samueli Chair in Engineering and Distinguished Professor of biomedical engineering, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine. He is one of 90 U.S.-based members and 10 international members announced this week. A globally renowned biomedical engineer, he is being honored “for…
Read MoreFive UCI junior faculty named Hellman Fellows for 2020-21
Leo Chavez Honored by Society for Applied Anthropology for a Career of Contributions Enhancing Understanding of Latinx Communities
Ellen Druffel Elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce that Ellen Druffel, Distinguished Professor and Fred Kavli Chair in Earth System Science, has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences. She is one of 146 scientists from around the world being recognized this year for their outstanding and continuing achievements in original research. Professor Druffel…
Read MoreFour at UCI awarded 2020 Guggenheim Fellowships
Dear colleagues, On behalf of Chancellor Gillman, we are pleased to announce that four UCI faculty members have been awarded 2020 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowships. Appointed on the basis of prior achievement and exceptional promise, the successful candidates were chosen through a rigorous peer-review process from almost 3,000 applicants. With specializations ranging from…
Read MoreMark Warschauer elected to National Academy of Education
Professor is fifth School of Education faculty elected to Academy. The National Academy of Education (NAEd) on February 20 elected UCI School of Education Professor Mark Warschauer to membership in the Academy. A leading expert in digital learning and founder/director of the UCI Digital Learning Lab (DLL), Warschauer is one of 15 “exceptional scholars” elected…
Read MoreBrianne Donaldson has been named Shri Parshvanath Presidential Chair in Jain Studies
Professor Leslie M. Thompson Named Donald Bren Professor
Dear Colleagues, It is my pleasure to announce that Professor Leslie M. Thompson, Neurobiology & Behavior and Psychiatry & Human Behavior, has been awarded the title of Donald Bren Professor. The Bren Fellows Program was established to enhance faculty scholarship, research, and creative achievement at UCI. This appointment follows a series of previous honors from…
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