Six professors from the University of California, Irvine have been elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, according to an April 22 announcement from the university. The new inductees represent a range of disciplines including biomedical engineering, social sciences, and education.
The election recognizes faculty members Kyriacos Athanasiou, Jacquelynne Eccles, George Marcus, David Snow, Etel Solingen, and James Weatherall. They join a group of 40 other current and former UC Irvine scholars who are also academy members. The American Academy of Arts and Sciences was founded in 1780 as one of the oldest learned societies in the United States.
“I am pleased to congratulate these six UC Irvine faculty members on their election to the American Academy of Arts & Sciences,” said Hal Stern, UC Irvine provost and executive vice chancellor. “Their election reflects the depth and breadth of UC Irvine’s academic excellence across a range of disciplines, including education, engineering and social sciences.”
The induction ceremony for this newest class will take place in Cambridge, Massachusetts in October. The academy brings together leaders from academia as well as business and government sectors to address challenges facing society.
UC Irvine is known for its research achievements as well as its participation in NCAA Division I athletics according to the official website. The university has earned a Carnegie classification for very high research activity according to the official website and operates within the University of California system according to the official website. It focuses on advancing knowledge through research, education and public service with an emphasis on inclusive excellence according to the official website, engages in international collaborations according to the official website, and holds accreditation from the Western Association of Schools and Colleges Senior College and University Commission according to the official website.
The university’s leadership said these honors reflect ongoing commitments across many fields at UC Irvine.