Liz Jarvo and Sergey Nizkorodov were awarded the title of Chancellor’s Professor!

Liz Jarvo and Sergey Nizkorodov were awarded the title of Chancellor’s Professor!

The Chancellor’s Professor title is designed for persons who have earned the title of Professor and who have demonstrated unusual academic merit and whose continued promise for scholarly achievement is unusually high. Thus, Chancellor’s Professors are faculty who have achieved acclaim for their accomplishments and who are highly likely to continue producing notable achievement in scholarship.

 

Dr. Barbara Finlayson-Pitts wins 2025 L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science Award

Established in 1998, the L'Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science program annually honors five exceptional female scientists, one from each of five global regions: Africa and the Arab States, Asia and the Pacific, Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean, and North America. Professor Finlayson-Pitts represents North America in this year’s cohort of laureates. The award celebrates Finlayson-Pitts' transformative research in atmospheric chemistry, which has significantly advanced our understanding of air quality and climate change.

Sergey Nizkorodov Receives Chancellor's Award for Distinguished Fostering of Undergraduate Research

Sergey Nizkorodov was honored with the "2025 Chancellor's Award for Distinguished Fostering of Undergraduate Research" for the School of Physical Sciences for his dedication to undergraduate education. The Chancellor's Award for Distinguished Fostering of Undergraduate Research is awarded at the UCI Undergraduate Research Symposium and selected from professors nominated by undergraduate students for their commitment and dedication as mentors.

Professor Kenneth J. Shea to receive the Tolman Medal

Professor Kenneth J. Shea will be this year’s recipient of the Tolman Medal. “The Tolman Medal is awarded each year by the Southern California Section of the American Chemical Society in recognition of outstanding contributions to chemistry. These contributions may include achievements in fundamental studies; achievements in chemical technology; significant contributions to chemical education; or outstanding leadership in science on a national level.

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