Congratulations To Our Faculty!
Several faculty members have received awards, grants, or positions of distinction recently. Find out more about what they are doing on the A&S website.
In recognition of his extra efforts toward hospitality and mentoring,
David Meyer
(geology) was named the 2004 recipient of the Barbour Award for promoting good student-faculty relations.
about Dave on UC's website, or
given at the awards presentation.
Vern Scarborough
is the 2004 winner of the George Rieveschl Jr. Award for Creative or Scholarly Works for his work in his research interest of water, power and culture in the ancient world. Read the
on UC's website or or
given at the awards presentation.
Michal Polak
(biological sciences) recently received a grant of $308,018 from the National Science Foundation for research on Costs of Resistance in a Natural Host-Parasite System."
Bill Heineman
(chemistry) was awarded the 03-04 Award for Excellence in Mentoring of Doctoral Students, which is awarded by the Office of Advanced Studies and Research.
Guy Cameron
(biological sciences) is president-elect of the American Society of Mammalogists. Established in 1919 to promote the study of mammals, ASM is composed primarily of professional scientists who are involved in providing information for public policy creation, resource management, conservation, and education. The society has an international membership of nearly 5000. Cameron will be installed at the 84th annual meeting, which will be held June 11-16, at Humboldt State University in Arcata, California.
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