I am pleased to announce that Kieron Burke, Distinguished Professor, Department of Chemistry, has been appointed interim dean of the School of Physical Sciences, effective July 1, 2025. A UC Irvine faculty member since 2006, Professor Burke brings leadership experience and scholarly distinction to this role. He currently serves as Associate Dean for Academic Affairs…

Dear colleagues, I am writing to introduce the UC Irvine Climate Collaboration, a campuswide effort to enhance interdisciplinary research, education and engagement focused on climate-related challenges. This initiative seeks to create opportunities for broad participation across campus and partnership with government agencies, non-governmental organizations, businesses, and communities. The Collaboration is charged with: Fostering cross-campus collaboration…

Dear colleagues, James Bullock, Dean of the School of Physical Sciences, has informed Chancellor Gillman and me that he has accepted a position as Dean of the Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences at University of Southern California, effective July 1, 2025. Having served as Dean since 2019, Dean Bullock first…