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NEW APPOINTMENTS AT THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS L Kaufman named Chicago Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost ON KAUFMAN, PhD, previously vice provost for planning and pro- grams at University of Illinois at Chicago, became the campus' vice chancellor for academic affairs and provost effective Aug. 15. As vice provost, Kaufman was involved in many projects on the Chicago campus, such as the 2010 Campus Master Plan, the Diversity Strategic Thinking Document and Strategic Plan, the Learning Outcomes Assessment Program and the development of a Social Justice pipeline. Previously, Kaufman served as vice provost for undergraduate affairs and dean of the Honors College, where he led development of UIC College Prep, a health-science-focused, lottery-based, charter school within Chicago Public Schools. He also has served as head of the department of biological sciences and director of graduate studies, biological sciences. Kaufman's research interests include the regulation of gene expression, signal transduction and crop productivity. His abundant professional activities include service as a frequent National Science Foundation panel member, U.S. Department of Agriculture panel manager for plant growth and develop- ment and an editorial board reviewer for the Journal of Plant Physiology. Kaufman received his doctorate in cell and developmental biology from the State University of New York at Stony Brook and his bachelor's in biology from the Queens College of The City University of New York. He was a post- doctoral fellow at the Carnegie Institution of Washington. "Lon Kaufman has been a member of the UIC community for over 26 years and has the breadth and depth of experience that we need moving forward during these challenging times," wrote Paula Allen-Meares, vice president of the University of Illinois and chancellor of the Chicago campus, in announcing his appointment. "His level of involvement with our various strategic planning advances will be of paramount importance to his role as the chief academic officer and budget administrator. He will be a force for our continued growth and recognition as the premier urban public research university we have become." P Wise named University Vice President and Urbana-Champaign Chancellor HYLLIS M. WISE, PhD, provost and executive vice president at the University of Washington, became vice president of the University of Illinois and chancellor of the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign effective Oct. 1. Wise brings a proven record of scientific accomplishment and administrative leadership from her years of service at the University of Washington, the University of California- Davis and the University of Kentucky, among other institutions, wrote University of Illinois President Michael J. Hogan in announcing her appointment. "She's a stellar advo- cate for public research uni- versities, with an appreciation for our multifaceted mission, which encompasses teaching, research, public service and economic development," Hogan wrote. Before becoming provost and executive vice president at the University of Washington, Wise served as the university's interim vice president from 2010-11, during which time she temporarily stepped away from her post as provost, which she had held since 2005. From 2002-05, she had served as dean of the College of Biological Sciences at UC-Davis. Wise earned her bachelor's in biology from Swarthmore College, and her master's and doctorate in zoology from the University of Michigan. She is a member of the National Academies of Science (in internal medicine) and a fellow in the American Association for the Advancement of Science. Phyllis Wise is an advocate for public research universities and has a proven record at scientific accomplishment and administrative leadership. Lon Kaufman previously served as vice provost of the Chi- cago campus, where he helped lead the 2010 Campus Master Plan among other efforts. ILLINOIS MEDICINE | 5 PHOTO: L. BRIAN STAUFFER PHOTO PHOTO: ROBERTA DUPUIS-DEVLIN

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