Valerie Jenness Appointed Acting Vice Provost for Academic Planning

Dear colleagues, On behalf of Chancellor Gillman, I am pleased to announce that Valerie Jenness has been appointed Acting Vice Provost for Academic Planning, effective July 1, 2020. Since joining UCI in 1997, Professor Jenness has served in a range of administrative roles, including Dean of the School of Social Ecology from 2009-2015 and Chair…

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Retirement Announcement for Associate Provost and EVC Jeff Lefkoff

Dear colleagues, Associate Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor Jeff Lefkoff has announced that he plans to retire on June 30, 2020. On behalf of Chancellor Gillman and the entire UCI community, I want to thank Jeff for his valued contributions and years of service. Since joining UCI in 2015, Jeff has worked closely with academic…

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Michael Green Appointed Interim Dean of Samueli School of Engineering

Dear colleagues, On behalf of Chancellor Gillman, I am pleased to announce that Michael Green has been named interim dean of the Samueli School of Engineering, effective July 1, 2020. Since joining UCI’s electrical engineering and computer science department in 1997, Professor Green has served in a range of academic leadership positions including his current…

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Reappointment of Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning and Dean of the Division of Undergraduate Education Michael Dennin

Dear colleagues, On behalf of Chancellor Gillman, I am pleased to announce that Michael Dennin has been appointed to a second five-year term as Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning and Dean of the Division of Undergraduate Education. This reappointment decision follows an administrative review, which included materials submitted by Vice Provost Dennin and letters…

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Ellen Druffel Elected to the National Academy of Sciences

Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce that Ellen Druffel, Distinguished Professor and Fred Kavli Chair in Earth System Science, has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences. She is one of 146 scientists from around the world being recognized this year for their outstanding and continuing achievements in original research. Professor Druffel…

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Four at UCI awarded 2020 Guggenheim Fellowships

Dear colleagues, On behalf of Chancellor Gillman, we are pleased to announce that four UCI faculty members have been awarded 2020 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowships. Appointed on the basis of prior achievement and exceptional promise, the successful candidates were chosen through a rigorous peer-review process from almost 3,000 applicants. With specializations ranging from…

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