Campus Site Visit, February 15-17: WASC Reaccreditation

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Dear campus community, UCI is preparing for the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission (WSCUC) site visit associated with the reaffirmation of our accreditation (hereafter referred to as reaccreditation). WSCUC is a regional accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. WSCUC…

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Happy New Year

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Happy New Year Best wishes for a bright new year. Hal Stern Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Chancellor’s Professor, Department of Statistics

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Phil Felgner and Payam Heydari Named 2022 National Academy of Inventors Fellows

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Dear colleagues, I am pleased to congratulate Phil Felgner and Payam Heydari on being named fellows of the National Academy of Inventors. Phil Felgner, Professor in Residence, Physiology and Biophysics, is being honored for a series of discoveries based on biophysics principles and the structure and hydrodynamic properties of bilayer membranes. He has developed approaches…

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Guidance for Fall 2022 Grading

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Dear colleagues, Thank you for your ongoing commitment to our students while labor negotiations continue. We are writing to provide guidance on grades for the fall quarter. Important Takeaways: Instructors are the final authority on grades. The standard deadline for submitting grades is December 16 at 5 p.m. If you are able to submit grades…

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Letter from UC President Michael Drake: Giving Thanks

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Dear campus community, Please see this letter from UC President Michael Drake expressing gratitude for all students, faculty and staff. I am grateful for the contributions that all of you make to our mission every day. I wish you a restful Thanksgiving holiday in the days ahead. Sincerely, Hal Stern Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Chancellor’s Professor,…

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