Michael Méndez Named 2022 Andrew Carnegie Fellow

Dear colleagues, We are pleased to announce that Michael Méndez, Assistant Professor of Urban Planning and Public Policy, has been named a 2022 Andrew Carnegie Fellow. Professor Méndez will use the funding to support the completion of his next book, titled Undocumented Disasters: (In)visible Communities Confronting Climate Change and Environmental Injustice, in preparation for Yale University…

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Claire Trevor School of the Arts Dean

Dear colleagues, On behalf of Chancellor Gillman, it is my privilege to announce the appointment of Tiffany Ana López as dean of UCI’s Claire Trevor School of the Arts, effective July 1, 2022. Dean López comes to UCI from Arizona State University where she has served as Vice Provost for Inclusive Excellence since 2020. In…

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Bruce Yonemoto Awarded 2022 Guggenheim Fellowship

Dear colleagues, On behalf of Chancellor Gillman, we are pleased to announce that Bruce Yonemoto, Professor of Art, has been awarded a 2022 John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation Fellowship. Professor Yonemoto joins 179 other American and Canadian scientists and scholars in the social sciences and humanities, as well as writers and artists of all kinds.…

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School of Law Dean

Dear colleagues, On behalf of Chancellor Gillman, it is my privilege to announce the appointment of Austen Parrish as dean of UCI’s School of Law, effective August 3, 2022. Since 2014, Parrish has served as Dean and James H. Rudy Professor at Indiana University Maurer School of Law. Under his leadership, the School launched a…

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Farzad Naeim and Julie Schoenung Elected to National Academy of Engineering

Dear colleagues, On behalf of Chancellor Gillman, we are pleased to announce that two UCI faculty members, Farzad Naeim and Julie Schoenung, have been elected to the National Academy of Engineering, one of the highest distinctions for those in engineering and technical fields. Farzad Naeim, Adjunct Professor, Civil and Environmental Engineering, is being recognized for…

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Search for Dean, Division of Continuing Education

Dear colleagues, On behalf of Chancellor Gillman, I am pleased to announce the formation of an advisory committee charged with assisting in the search for a new Dean of the Division of Continuing Education. The committee will evaluate nominees and make recommendations. The committee will be chaired by Michael Dennin, Vice Provost for Teaching and…

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Seven Honored as AAAS Fellows

Dear colleagues, On behalf of Chancellor Gillman, I am pleased to share that seven UCI researchers have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. It is my honor to recognize these exceptional scholars for their accomplishments, which have significantly contributed to a broad range of fields. With this year’s cohort,…

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