Posts Tagged ‘Academic Excellence’
School of Education Dean Transition
Dear colleagues, Richard Arum, dean and professor, School of Education and by courtesy professor of sociology and criminology, law and society, has decided to return to the faculty at the conclusion of his term as dean in June 2021. An internationally known expert on education, social stratification and digital education, Dean Arum plans to focus…
Read MoreUCI Education Research Initiative October Update
Dear Colleagues, As you prepare for an unusual fall quarter, we wanted to let you know that the UCI Education Research Initiative is here as a resource for educators looking to implement evidence-based teaching practices and education researchers working to conduct their research in a remote world. Throughout the year, ERI will continue to build…
Read MoreMake Your Voice Heard – Register to Vote
Dear colleagues, On November 3, voters across the U.S. will have the opportunity to weigh in on candidates and issues that will affect their futures and the future of our country. UCI is composed of engaged students, faculty and staff eager to get involved and make a difference. I trust that all of you will…
Read MorePresident’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program Workshop – Fall 2020
Dear Campus Community, The Office of Inclusive Excellence invites doctoral and professional students, and the members who support them, to learn more about the prestigious University of California President’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program and the UC Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellowship. The next application deadline for UC PPFP/CPF will be November 1, 2020. This workshop provides information to…
Read MoreNorth-South Korea Relations Event on October 1
The Tension that Never Goes Away: North Korea-South Korea Now During a period of radical hope and deep disappointment, this live, virtual event will explore the relationship between North and South Korea. The panel of experts will give a brief background on the modern history of the region, discuss the ongoing tensions and challenges of…
Read MoreCall for Faculty Success Program Applications Due October 8
Dear Campus Community, The Office of Inclusive Excellence will provide a limited number of career development grants (up to $2,000 each) to support UCI faculty participation in the nationally-recognized Faculty Success Program (FSP). FSP aims to improve faculty research productivity through intense accountability, coaching and peer support. The virtual spring 2021 session is scheduled January…
Read MoreSciVal Metrics Offers Webinar to Explore Rankings and Metrics Tool on August 26
Learn How to Ethically Analyze Academic Output with SciVal Metrics Research impact metrics aim to give a balanced, multi-dimensional view for assessing scholarly productivity. This webinar will describe the most frequently used SciVal metrics, what they truly measure and how they are interpreted. Elsevier’s Linda Galloway will introduce metrics typically used to analyze academic units.…
Read MoreOffice of the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Summer 2020 Newsletter
Register Now – COVID-19 Dynamics: State of the Science Virtual Symposium on October 6
UCI Infectious Disease Science Initiative and Center for Virus Research present COVID-19 Dynamics: State of the Science This virtual symposium will include presentations by leading experts on the latest knowledge of COVID-19 dynamics, including virus-host interactions, pathogenesis, immunology, epidemiology, and population health. October 6, 2020 | 8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.     Register Today!    Attendees can…
Read MoreSchool of Social Ecology Dean Transition
Dear colleagues, Nancy Guerra, Dean, School of Social Ecology and Professor of Psychological Science, has decided to return to the faculty at the conclusion of her term as Dean in June 2021. An internationally known expert on youth violence prevention and healthy youth development, Dean Guerra plans to work with the UCI Blum Center for…
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