Gene D. Block - Citizendia

Gene D. Block (born 1948) is currently serving as the ninth chancellor of the University of California, Los Angeles. Chancellor or chancellour (archaic ( Latin: cancellarius) is an official Title used in countries whose civilization has arisen The University of California Los Angeles (generally known as UCLA) is a public research university located in Westwood Los Angeles, California, United His selection was announced on December 21, 2006, and he took office on August 1, 2007, succeeding acting chancellor Norman Abrams. Events 69 - The end of the Year of the four emperors: Following Galba, Otho and Vitellius, Vespasian Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. Events 30 BC - Octavian (later known as Augustus enters Alexandria, Egypt, bringing it under the control of the Roman Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Norman Abrams (born 1933 was acting Chancellor and Professor Emeritus in the School of Law at UCLA.

Prior to accepting the chancellorship at UCLA, Dr. Block was provost and Professor of Biology at the University of Virginia. Provost is the title of a senior Academic administrator at many institutions of Higher education in the United States and Canada, the equivalent The University of Virginia (also called UVa, UVA, Mr Jefferson's University, or The University) is a highly selective public research He was succeeded by Dr. Arthur Garson, Jr. , MD, MPH.

Block, 58, is an accomplished biologist whose research is involved in the cellular basis of circadian rhythms. He received the A. B. from Stanford University in 1970, followed by the M. Leland Stanford Junior University, commonly known as Stanford University or simply Stanford, is a private Research university located in S. and Ph. D. in 1972 and 1975, respectively, from the University of Oregon; all of these degrees were in psychology. The University of Oregon (UO is a public, Coeducational Research university in Eugene Oregon, United States. Psychology (from Greek grc ψῡχή psȳkhē, "breath life soul" and grc -λογία -logia) is an Academic and He returned to Stanford for postdoctoral work in 1975 until 1978 when he began his professorial career at the University of Virginia.

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UCLA Newsroom: Gene D. Block Named New UCLA Chancellor

Preceded by Norman Abrams	Chancellor of UCLA 2006 - Current	Succeeded by Incumbent

Norman Abrams (born 1933 was acting Chancellor and Professor Emeritus in the School of Law at UCLA. A Chancellor is the head of a University. Other titles are sometimes used such as President or Rector. The University of California Los Angeles (generally known as UCLA) is a public research university located in Westwood Los Angeles, California, United Year 2006 ( MMVI) was a Common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar.

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