Posts Tagged ‘Academic Excellence’
UCI Student Named 2024 Phi Beta Kappa Key into Public Service Scholar
Innovator Awards Recognize Researchers Working to Commercialize University IP
Reappointment of School of Physical Sciences Dean James Bullock
Dear colleagues, I am pleased to announce that James Bullock has been reappointed to an additional five-year term as Dean of the School of Physical Sciences, beginning July 1. This decision follows a thorough review, which included materials submitted by Dean Bullock and feedback from faculty, staff, campus administrators and community colleagues. During the review,…
Read MorePolitical Advocacy, Academic Freedom, and Instruction
Dear colleagues, In light of ongoing global events and the upcoming election cycle, I write to remind all instructors of university policies relevant to academic freedom and political advocacy in the classroom. While instructors enjoy considerable freedom and all individuals, when acting as private citizens, enjoy free speech rights, University policy does impose limits on…
Read MoreAdriana Darielle Mejía Briscoe Elected to the National Academy of Sciences
Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce that Adriana Darielle Mejía Briscoe, Professor, Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences. She is one of 144 scientists from around the world being recognized this year for their exceptional achievements in original research. Known for her work on the sensory…
Read MoreRoxane Cohen Silver Elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences
Dear colleagues, We are pleased to share that Roxane Cohen Silver, Vice Provost, Institutional Research, Assessment, and Planning, and Distinguished Professor of Psychological Science, Medicine, and Public Health, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. New members are nominated and elected to the academy by current members. An international expert in…
Read MoreReappointment of Program in Public Health Director and Founding Dean Bernadette Boden‐Albala
Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce that Bernadette Boden‐Albala has been reappointed to an additional five-year term as Director and Founding Dean of the Program in Public Health, beginning July 1. This decision follows a thorough review, which included materials submitted by Dr. Boden‐Albala and feedback from faculty, staff, campus administrators and community colleagues.…
Read MoreFour Honored as Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science
Dear colleagues, I am pleased to share that four UC Irvine researchers have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). It is my honor to recognize these scholars for their accomplishments, which have significantly contributed to their fields. With this cohort, UCI has 207 AAAS fellows. Below are the…
Read MoreWang Feng and Gene Tsudik Awarded 2024 Guggenheim Fellowships
Dear colleagues, I am pleased to share that Wang Feng and Gene Tsudik have been awarded 2024 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowships. Professors Wang and Tsudik join 186 other American and Canadian scientists and scholars receiving the prestigious grants this year. UCI now has 60 Guggenheim Fellows from various backgrounds and fields of study. For nearly four…
Read MoreSearch Committee – Vice Provost for Academic Personnel
Dear colleagues, I am pleased to announce the formation of an advisory committee charged with assisting in the search for a new Vice Provost for Academic Personnel. The committee will evaluate nominees and make recommendations. The committee will be chaired by Roxane Cohen Silver, Vice Provost for Academic Planning and Institutional Research, and Distinguished Professor,…
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