Posts Tagged ‘Academic Excellence’
Henry 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…
Read MoreEducation Research Initiative March Newsletter
David Gibbons Appointed Interim Chief Innovation Officer and Executive Director of Beall Applied Innovation
Dear colleagues, On behalf of Chancellor Gillman, I am pleased to announce that David Gibbons has been named interim chief innovation officer and executive director for UCI Beall Applied Innovation, effective April 1, 2021. David has an extensive background in business development and commercialization of diverse technology portfolios. He joined UCI in 2020 as director…
Read MorePublic Health Tiers and Spring Quarter
Dear campus community, As COVID-19 cases continue to drop and vaccinations increase, Orange County has moved from the most restrictive purple tier into the red tier. This is great news and we are encouraged that these developments will help support the COVID-19 recovery and the gradual reopening of society and UCI. Under the California Blueprint for…
Read MoreVaccine Resources Update
Dear colleagues, As you have likely heard by now, Orange County has opened up vaccinations to Phase 1B Tier 1 populations, which includes persons at risk of occupational exposure through their work in higher education. This is great news! We are proud of the vaccination site that UCI Health and the campus have developed and…
Read MoreSearch for School of Education Dean
Dear colleagues, On behalf of Chancellor Gillman, I am pleased to announce the formation of an advisory committee charged with assisting in the search for a new dean of the School of Education. The committee will evaluate nominees and make recommendations. The committee will be chaired by Jacquelynne Eccles, Distinguished Professor, School of Education. The…
Read MoreOffice of the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor – Winter 2021 Newsletter
Remote Work Extended to June 30
Dear colleagues, We are writing to update you on the status of remote work at UCI. Many of you have been successfully working remotely and we appreciate your flexibility and excellent work during this time. We also want to extend our sincere appreciation to those who have continued to work on campus as needed. As…
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