Reappointment of School of Humanities Dean Tyrus Miller

Dear colleagues, I am pleased to announce that Tyrus Miller has been appointed to a second five-year term as dean of the School of Humanities, beginning July 1. This reappointment decision follows an extensive review, which included materials submitted by Dean Miller and feedback from faculty, staff, senior administrators, deans and community colleagues. Dean Miller…

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Reappointment of School of Social Sciences Dean Bill Maurer

Dear colleagues, I am pleased to announce that Bill Maurer has been reappointed to an additional five-year term as Dean of the School of Social Sciences, beginning July 1. This decision follows an extensive review, which included materials submitted by Dean Maurer and feedback from faculty, staff, fellow deans and community colleagues. I am grateful…

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Leo Chavez Elected to American Academy of Arts & Sciences

Dear colleagues, We are pleased to share that Leo Chavez, Distinguished Professor, Department of Anthropology, has been elected to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. New members are nominated and elected to the academy by current members. Professor Chavez’s research on international migration, particularly among Latin American immigrants, is the focus of four books,…

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Fan-Gang Zeng Elected to National Academy of Engineering

Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce that Fan-Gang Zeng, professor of otolaryngology in the School of Medicine, professor of biomedical engineering in the Samueli School of Engineering, and director of the UCI Center for Hearing Research, has been elected an international member of the National Academy of Engineering, one of the highest distinctions for…

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Six Honored as AAAS Fellows

Dear colleagues, I am pleased to share that six UCI researchers have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. It is my honor to acknowledge these extraordinary scholars for their accomplishments, which have significantly contributed to a broad range of fields. With this 2022 cohort, UCI has 203 AAAS fellows.…

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UCI Faculty Academy for Teaching Excellence Inaugural Class

Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce the formation of the UCI Faculty Academy for Teaching Excellence (FATE) and the inaugural class of 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…

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