2019-20
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 MoreSummer Session Offered Through Remote Instruction
Dear colleagues, Given the current extraordinary conditions, we have decided in consultation with the Academic Senate to offer summer session courses through remote instruction to the maximum extent possible. A message will be sent to students today in order to facilitate their planning for housing and travel. We recognize that planning for summer session remote…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Updated Directive on Non-essential Travel Restrictions
Dear UCI Community, UC President Janet Napolitano has issued an amended travel directive based on the latest COVID-19 risk assessment from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). UC students, staff and faculty are to avoid all non-essential, university-related travel to CDC Level 2 countries, in addition to Level 3 countries. Currently: CDC Level…
Read MoreAnnual Cyber Security Mandatory Training
Dear colleagues, Protecting UCI’s data and information is vital to the security of our future and a responsibility that each of us share. As you are aware, the threat of cyberattacks continues to grow and can put our intellectual property, personal information and research in jeopardy. A major security breach is not only complex and…
Read MoreThank You to All Employees for a Successful Implementation UCPath
Dear colleagues, On behalf of Chancellor Gillman and the entire campus leadership, I would like to recognize and thank all employees for their contributions to a smooth and successful implementation of UCPath at UCI and UCI Health. As the largest administrative project in the UC’s history, the transition to UCPath touched every department, every unit…
Read MoreUpdate on COVID-19 and International Travel Guidance
Dear Anteaters: We write to provide you an update on the COVID-19 outbreak and impacts as it pertains to our campus community. As you may have seen in the latest news coverage, COVID-19 has now spread to regions across the globe including Japan, South Korea, and Italy. Researchers at UCI and elsewhere continue to work…
Read MoreEngineering Dean Gregory Washington Named President of George Mason University
Dear colleagues, Gregory Washington, Stacey Nicholas Dean of Engineering, Samueli School, has notified Chancellor Gillman and me that he has accepted a position as president of George Mason University, effective July 1. We will conduct a national search for a successor and discussions with the faculty will begin shortly. My office will initiate consultation with…
Read MoreNature Index Names UCI No. 3 Fastest Rising U.S. University
Dear Colleagues, We are pleased to share that Nature Index has named UCI No. 3 among the top five fastest rising universities in the United States for research output. UCI’s share increased 19.6 percent from 2015 to 2018. Share is measured by contribution to articles in tracked journals, calculated according to the proportion of affiliated…
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