Posts Tagged ‘Academic Excellence’
Announcing Inclusive Excellence Professors
Dear colleagues, We are delighted to announce the appointment of the inaugural cohort of five outstanding faculty members to serve as Inclusive Excellence Professors, supported by a grant for Advancing Faculty Diversity from the UC Office of the President (PIs: Professors Ilona Yim and Nina Bandelj). The Inclusive Excellence Professors will work as advisors to…
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Retirement Announcement for University Ombudsman Michael Chennault
Dear colleagues, University Ombudsman J. Michael Chennault has announced that he plans to retire on June 30, 2021, after 35 years of service to UCI. On behalf of Chancellor Gillman and the entire UCI community, I want to thank Michael for his valued contributions over the years. Michael started his career at UCI in 1986,…
Read MoreAdria 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…
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