Dean, Division of Continuing Education

Dear colleagues, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Kristine M. Collins as Dean, Division of Continuing Education, effective August 22, 2022. Since January 2022, Dean Collins has served as Vice President of University Partnerships at Circuit Stream Inc., a virtual reality education start-up focused on delivering online courses in partnership with North American…

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Two UCI Faculty Members Elected to the National Academy of Sciences

Dear colleagues, I am pleased to share that two UCI faculty members have been elected to the National Academy of Sciences. This year’s election of 120 members and 30 international members recognizes their distinguished and continuing achievements in original research. Below are the new members from UCI: Svetlana Jitomirskaya, Distinguished Professor of MathematicsProfessor Jitomirskaya has…

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Four UCI Faculty Named American Academy of Arts & Sciences Fellows

Dear colleagues, I am pleased to share that four UCI faculty members have been elected fellows by the American Academy of Arts & Sciences. This year’s election of 261 new members recognizes their accomplishments and leadership in academia, the arts, industry, public policy and research. Below are the new fellows from UCI: Jeffrey Barrett, Chancellor’s…

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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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