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Office of the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor – Winter 2022 Newsletter
COVID Boosters Required
COVID boosters are required As shared in President Drake’s letter, University of California policy requires students, faculty, and staff to keep their COVID-19 vaccination status up to date. This includes COVID-19 boosters for those who are eligible. To comply with this policy, UCI is requiring boosters for all eligible individuals – students and employees – by January 31, 2022.…
Read MoreJulie Schoenung and Andrei Shkel Named 2021 National Academy of Inventors Fellows
Dear colleagues, We are pleased to congratulate Julie Schoenung and Andrei Shkel on being named fellows of the National Academy of Inventors. Julie Schoenung, professor and chair of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, leads research into new materials to meet the demands of ballistics, energy and transportation applications. Her group is involved in…
Read MoreThree UCI Faculty Awarded for Outstanding Work in Innovation
Jennifer Moumneh Appointed University Ombuds and Director, Office of the Ombuds
Dear colleagues, On behalf of Chancellor Gillman, I am pleased to announce that Jennifer Moumneh has been appointed university ombuds and director, Office of the Ombuds, effective October 18, 2021. I would also like to thank Jennifer for her service as interim university ombuds since July 2021. Jennifer brings more than 18 years of conflict…
Read MoreOffice of the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor – Fall 2021 Newsletter
Retirement Announcement for Gary Matkin, Dean, Division of Continuing Education and Vice Provost, Division of Career Pathways
Dear colleagues, Gary Matkin, dean, Division of Continuing Education and vice provost, Division of Career Pathways, has announced that he plans to retire on June 30, 2022. On behalf of Chancellor Gillman and the entire UCI community, I want to thank Dean Matkin for his contributions and 49 years of service with the University of…
Read MoreWhat Matters to Me and Why Discussion Featuring Provost Hal Stern on October 20
Dear students and colleagues, Now entering its tenth year, “What Matters to Me and Why,” the annual series of informal discussions with respected members of our campus community, has enjoyed remarkable success. We would like to personally thank all who have attended our previous talks and invite those who could not attend to view recordings…
Read MoreKate Brigman Named Associate Provost and Chief of Staff
Dear colleagues, Following a national search, I am pleased to announce that Kate Brigman has been named associate provost and chief of staff for the Office of the Provost and Executive Vice Chancellor, effective October 11, 2021. Since 2012, Kate has held a range of administrative roles at UCI. Most recently, since 2018 she has…
Read MoreRoxane Cohen Silver Appointed Vice Provost for Academic Planning and Institutional Research
Dear colleagues, On behalf of Chancellor Gillman, I am pleased to announce that Distinguished Professor Roxane Cohen Silver is being appointed as vice provost for Academic Planning and Institutional Research, effective October 1, 2021. Professor Silver joined UCI in 1989 and is in the Department of Psychological Science with joint appointments in the Department of…
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