The Board of Regents of the University of California has today (Jan. 19) dismissed Ting Guo from the faculty of 新澳门六合彩内幕信息 Davis. The regents made their decision at the request of 新澳门六合彩内幕信息 Davis Chancellor Gary S. May and on the recommendation of 新澳门六合彩内幕信息 President Michael Drake, in accordance with university policy.
鈥淲e are grateful that the regents agreed with our recommendation to terminate the employment of Dr. Guo effectively immediately,鈥 said Chancellor May. 鈥淪exual misconduct is not tolerated at 新澳门六合彩内幕信息 Davis. We encourage people to report abuse and seek support.鈥
An investigation by the 新澳门六合彩内幕信息 Davis Title IX office found that Guo had sexually assaulted a high school student who had worked in his laboratory. The disciplinary process concluded with a recommendation that Guo be dismissed from the faculty. He had been on administrative leave since the investigation was launched in early 2021.
Following the case, Chancellor May asked the Title IX office to initiate an independent, external review of all 新澳门六合彩内幕信息 Davis programs involving youths. The review is being conducted by Eve Peek Fichtner, a partner with the law firm of Atkinson, Andelson, Loya, Ruud & Romo.
Fichtner is examining:
- Protections for minors in all youth programs in university facilities from 2010 to the present, and whether there are areas for improvement
- Protocols and practices governing communication and information sharing between the 新澳门六合彩内幕信息 Davis Police Department and the 新澳门六合彩内幕信息 Davis Title IX Office
- Whether anyone in a leadership position in the chemistry department knew or should have known about sexual misconduct concerns related to Ting Guo between 2010 and 2021 and whether those concerns were appropriately reported. If so, whether appropriate action was taken to respond to concerns.
新澳门六合彩内幕信息 Davis is committed to responding promptly and effectively to all reports of sexual violence and sexual harassment.
Cases of sexual violence, sexual harassment and discrimination may be reported to the Harassment and Discrimination Assistance and Prevention Program (HDAPP): .
The 新澳门六合彩内幕信息 Davis CARE office provides confidential resources for survivors of sexual assault: .
More information and resources are available at .
Media Resources
Ting Guo Investigation and Dismissal
Media Contacts:
- Melissa Blouin, News and Media Relations, 530-564-2698, mlblouin@ucdavis.edu
- Andy Fell, News and Media Relations, 530-304-8888, ahfell@ucdavis.edu