Posts Tagged ‘Academic Excellence’
Reminder to Vote on or Before November 5
Dear campus community, You will have the opportunity to cast your ballot in the 2024 General Election on or before Tuesday, November 5. All UC Irvine community members are encouraged to take part in the election and make your voices heard. Voting in Orange County is easy and secure. In-person same-day registration and voting If…
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Office of the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor – Fall 2024 Newsletter
Christine Gall Appointed Daniel G. Aldrich, Jr. Endowed Chair
Dear colleagues, I am pleased to share that Christine Gall, Distinguished Professor and Chair, Department of Anatomy and Neurobiology, has been appointed as the Daniel G. Aldrich, Jr. Endowed Chair, effective July 1, 2024. The Aldrich Chair was established in 1984 to honor the contributions made to the campus by its founding chancellor. The Chair…
Read MorePassing of Professor Carl Cotman
Dear colleagues, It is with sadness that I announce the passing of longtime faculty member Carl Cotman, Distinguished Professor, Emeritus, Departments of Neurology (Medicine) and Neurobiology and Behavior (Biological Sciences). Professor Cotman earned a Ph.D. in Biochemistry at Indiana University before starting his career at UC Irvine in 1968. In 1995, he served as the…
Read MorePhysical Science Faculty Members Awarded Innovator Grants from Rose Hills Foundation
2024-25 Academic Salary Program Confirmed
Dear colleagues, As a follow up to the April 10, 2024, email announcing a possible increase to the academic salary program for ladder rank, non-represented faculty, and policy covered non-faculty academic appointees for 2024-25, I am pleased to confirm that the increase has officially been approved. Policy covered non-faculty academic appointees: Salary scales will increase…
Read MoreAnnouncing the 2024-25 FATE Fellows
Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce the 2024-25 cohort of UCI Faculty Academy for Teaching Excellence (FATE) fellows. FATE is a community of faculty from across campus with a shared desire to promote student success through teaching. Members of FATE will meet regularly to discuss all aspects of the teaching experience, from pedagogical techniques,…
Read MoreCampus Climate
Dear UC Irvine Community, In a normal academic year, we would now be celebrating faculty accomplishments, wishing our students well on their final exams, and congratulating our graduates on their achievements. However, this year has been far from normal. In light of recent global and local events, we are deeply concerned about the distress experienced…
Read MoreJaymi Lee Smith Appointed Interim Vice Provost, Graduate Education and Interim Dean, Graduate Division
Dear colleagues, I am pleased to announce that Jaymi Lee Smith, Associate Dean, Graduate Division, and Professor of Lighting and Design in the Claire Trevor School of the Arts, has been appointed Interim Vice Provost for Graduate Education and Interim Dean of the Graduate Division, effective July 1, 2024. A member of the UCI faculty…
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