Posts Tagged ‘Academic Excellence’
Adria L. Imada Named 2021 Andrew Carnegie Fellow
Dear colleagues, On behalf of Chancellor Gillman, we are pleased to announce that Adria L. Imada, professor of history, has been named a 2021 Andrew Carnegie Fellow. Her project will examine diverse survivors of 20th-century epidemics in the United States and its territories. Professor Imada joins a group of 26 fellows nationwide selected from more…
Read MoreJudith Kroll Named American Academy of Arts & Sciences Fellow
Dear colleagues, On behalf of Chancellor Gillman, we are pleased to share that Judith Kroll, Distinguished Professor, Department of Language Science, has been elected a fellow by the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. Fellows are nominated and elected to the academy by current members. Professor Kroll has led a distinguished career and we are…
Read MorePhased Transition Back to Campus
Dear campus community, As a follow up to the Chancellor’s message, I am writing to update you on plans to transition the campus to nearly full in-person occupancy for fall 2021. We sincerely appreciate your continued flexibility and excellent work during this time, and we want you to be fully informed on next steps. This…
Read MoreHal S. Stern Named UCI Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor
DTEI Presents Teach Week 2021
Dear campus community, We are excited to announce that UCI Teach Week will be held April 19-23. Presented by the UCI Division of Teaching Excellence and Innovation, Teach Week provides an opportunity for the entire Anteater community to participate in a campuswide celebration of teaching and learning. A variety of free virtual events will cover topics such as…
Read MoreAdriana Darielle MejÃa Briscoe Awarded 2021 Guggenheim Fellowship
Dear colleagues, On behalf of Chancellor Gillman, we are pleased to announce that Adriana Darielle MejÃa Briscoe, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, has been awarded a 2021 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship. Appointed on the basis of prior achievement and exceptional promise, she was chosen through a rigorous peer-review process from almost 3,000…
Read MoreBryant Garth Appointed Interim Dean of School of Law
Dear colleagues, On behalf of Chancellor Gillman, I am pleased to announce that Bryant Garth has returned to UCI to serve as interim dean of the School of Law, effective June 2, 2021. Since retiring in 2019, Professor Garth has remained affiliated with the university as Distinguished Professor of Law Emeritus. He also serves as…
Read MoreHenry Samueli School of Engineering Dean
Dear colleagues, On behalf of Chancellor Gillman, it is my privilege to announce the appointment of Magnus Egerstedt as dean of UCI’s Henry Samueli School of Engineering, effective July 19, 2021. Professor Egerstedt has served as a professor in the Georgia Institute of Technology’s School of Electrical and Computer Engineering since 2001 and as the…
Read MoreNative American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act
Dear campus community, The UC Office of the President issued the Native American Cultural Affiliation and Repatriation Interim Policy on July 24, 2020 to clarify the process by which all UC campuses will implement the federal Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) and California NAGPRA (CalNAGPRA). NAGPRA protects Native American graves and requires repatriation of…
Read MoreClaire Trevor School of the Arts Dean Transition
Dear colleagues, Following the 2021-22 academic year, Dean of the Claire Trevor School of the Arts Stephen Barker will be stepping down to focus on spending more time with his wife Michelle and his scholarly and artistic pursuits. Under his leadership, CTSA has increased interdisciplinary research and collaboration, resulting in the creation of the position…
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