Wang Feng and Gene Tsudik Awarded 2024 Guggenheim Fellowships

Wang Feng and Gene Tsudik

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…

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Search Committee – Vice Provost for Academic Personnel

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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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April 11 Town Hall: Mission-Based Budget Framework

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Dear colleagues, Please register to attend our upcoming town hall, where campus leadership will provide an overview of the proposed mission-based budget framework for academic units. The objectives of the mission-based budget framework are as follows: Align resources with UC Irvine’s strategic goals and mission. Enhance transparency and accountability in financial management. Improve resource planning…

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Undergraduate Research Week Celebration May 13-17

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Dear campus community, The Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) is planning UC Irvine’s first-ever week-long Celebration of Undergraduate Research May 13-17. The celebration will include oral presentations on the evenings of May 13-16 and culminate on Friday, May 17 with a full-day symposium of poster presentations and performances at the Bren Events Center. Last year’s day-long…

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Stephanie Reyes-Tuccio Appointed Vice Provost for Educational and Community Partnerships

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Dear colleagues, I am pleased to announce that Stephanie Reyes-Tuccio has been appointed as Vice Provost for Educational and Community Partnerships, effective March 15, 2024, reporting to me. Vice Provost Reyes-Tuccio has led the Center for Educational Partnerships (CFEP), since 2007 and currently serves as the Assistant Vice Chancellor for Educational Partnerships in the School…

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Reminder to Vote on or Before March 5

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Dear campus community, You will have the opportunity to cast your ballot in the 2024 Primary Election on or before Tuesday, March 5. All UCI 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 you…

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Research Security and International Engagement Update

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Dear campus community, International scholars and collaborators significantly enrich UCI’s community through their research, teaching and related activities, whether these occur at UCI or abroad. These activities, which are vital for advancing knowledge, educating students, and fostering innovation, also align with our core values and institutional mission. UCI embraces and champions responsible international engagements that…

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