Provost’s Update June 2017
Environmental Resilience Institute Identify solutions to critical environmental challenges by engaging in collaborative research at the convergence of human, natural, and infrastructure systems Approach: Forecasting, Reimagining, Designing Initial Focus: Coastal Futures – making Virginia the coastal research capital 2
Global Infectious Diseases Institute Catalyze transdisciplinary research on the most notorious and urgent infectious diseases afflicting humankind. Approach: • Pandemics • Nucleate new transdisciplinary scholarly activity in global • Diarrheal diseases infectious diseases across Grounds • Superbugs • Optimally position UVA to acquire new funding for high- impact, transformative research • Educate and train the next generation of researchers, clinical investigators, entrepreneurs, educators, and policy makers • Solidify and expand UVA’s global footprint through international partnerships and collaborations 3
Dashboard Selection: Teaching Excellence Student Experience in the Research University (SERU) Survey 4
Faculty Hiring Highlights • Dayna Matthew – Law School (Law alumna, ‘87) • Jon Ihelfeld – School of Engineering & Applied Sciences • David Parichy & Tracy Larson – A&S, Biology • Bradley Cantrell – Architecture 5
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