[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 94 (Tuesday, June 12, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1266]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




             HONORING VIRGINIA HINSHAW OF DAVIS, CALIFORNIA

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                           HON. MIKE THOMPSON

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 12, 2007

  Mr. THOMPSON of California. Madam Speaker, I rise today to recognize 
the outstanding work of Virginia Hinshaw during her time as Provost and 
Executive Vice-Chancellor at the University of California, Davis. In 
this role, Dr. Hinshaw has provided superb guidance to the ongoing 
development and refinement of the University's academic program while 
overseeing many aspects of campus financial and operational planning. 
Dr. Hinshaw has made significant contributions to the UC Davis 
Community and she will be missed as she continues her career as 
Chancellor at the University of Hawaii at Manoa.
  Dr. Hinshaw received her Bachelor's and Master's degrees from the 
University of Auburn in 1966 and 1967, before working as a clinical 
microbiologist at the Medical College of Virginia. She returned to 
Auburn and received her Ph.D. in microbiology in 1973. She spent the 
next decade studying influenza viruses in humans, other mammals, and 
particularly migratory birds. She has studied the markers of 
transmission for individual viruses, and conducted early research on 
identifying markers of interspecies transmission of these viruses.
  In 1985 Dr. Hinshaw was hired as an associate professor at the 
University of Wisconsin, Madison, where she was recognized with a 
number of awards honoring her unusually vibrant teaching and 
participation in the larger community of Madison. After promotion to 
professor in 1988, she served first as an Associate Dean for Research 
before being appointed Associate Vice-Chancellor in 1994. In 1995 she 
was promoted to Vice Chancellor for Research, and she was in charge of 
research and graduate education, overseeing thousands of students.
  Dr. Hinshaw arrived at UC Davis in 2001, and has directed a wide 
variety of programs and departments during her time there. As sole 
member of the governing body of the UC Davis health system, she has 
helped direct the continued development of programs at the UC Davis 
Medical Center while also ensuring that it has remained financially 
sound. In addition, the medical school has opened a number of new 
facilities during her tenure. Her work on campus has been visible 
through the replacement of temporary classroom buildings with more 
permanent facilities, including increasing the number of teaching labs 
for undergraduates.
  In addition to her accomplishments as an administrator, Dr. Hinshaw 
is well known around the university for providing a personal touch to 
the administration. Many people have commented on her empathy and 
interest in working with individuals to help resolve their problems, 
and each year she took the additional step of teaching a freshman 
seminar where she could engage younger students.
  Madam Speaker, it is appropriate at this time that we recognize Dr. 
Virginia Hinshaw for her leadership and vision during her time as 
Provost and Vice-Chancellor at UC Davis. Her work has led the 
development of the university in many different areas, and even as she 
moves on, her work will continue to yield great rewards for the 
community.

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