focus on faculty Dr. Craig Wheeler (Astronomy) was elected presi- Recipients of the 2005
dent of the American Astronomical Society. He will
College of Natural Sciences
promote the advancement of astronomy and closely
related branches of science. Outreach Excellence Awards
Dr. Robert Williams (Mathematics) was elected
as a 2005 Fellow of the American Association for Dr. Paul Montagna Marine Science Institute
the Advancement of Science for his fundamental
contributions to the theory of dynamical systems, Dr. Marc Wetzel McDonald Observatory
particularly for work on the structure of attractors,
hyperbolic systems and chaotic dynamics.
Dr. C. Grant Willson (Chemistry and Biochem-
Brent Iverson
istry) received the 2005 Fritz Zernike Award from
Recipients of the 2005
the International Society for Optical Engineering
(SPIE) for microlithography. He was also recognized College of Natural Sciences
with the 2005 Heroes in Chemistry award from
Teaching Excellence Awards
the American Chemical Society for co-developing
light sensitive materials that are used for printing
circuitry patterns on all of today’s microprocessors
Dr. Arturo De Lozanne Molecular Cell &
and memory chips.
Developmental Biology
Lauren Meyers Dr. Kenneth Dunton Marine Science Institute
Dr. John Durbin Mathematics
Teaching Awards
Dr. Nace Golding Neurobiology
Dr. Don Winget
Dr. David Hall School of
(Astronomy) was selected for mem-
Biological Sciences
bership in the University’s Academy of Distinguished
Teachers.
Dr. Bill Jefferys Astronomy
Theresa O’Halloran
Dr. Alan Cline (Computer Sciences) was chosen to
Dr. Michelle Lane Human Ecology
be a member of the University’s Academy of Distin-
guished Teachers.
Dr. Lauren Meyers Integrative Biology
Dr. James Daniel (Mathematics) was selected as
Dr. Svetlana Leytner Chemistry and
a member of the University’s Academy of Distin-
Biochemistry
guished Teachers.
Dr. Theresa O’Halloran
Dr. Dmitrii Makarov Chemistry and
(Molecular Cell and Devel-
Biochemistry
opmental Biology) received the 2004-05 President’s
Jason Shear
Associates Teaching Excellence Award.
Dr. Jayadev Misra Computer Sciences
Dr. K. Sata Sathasivan (Biological Sciences) won
Dr. Sonia Paban Physics
the Fall 2005 Dad’s Association Centennial Teaching
Fellowship Award for his many contributions to
Dr. Dee Silverthorn School of
the undergraduate experience for students at the
Biological Sciences
university.
Dr. Michael Scott
Dr. Elizabeth Weiss Molecular Genetics &
(Computer Sciences) was
Microbiology
presented the 2005 Natural Sciences Foundation
John Sisson
Advisory Council Teaching Excellence Award, recog-
nizing his outstanding teaching accomplishments at
the undergraduate level.
C. Grant Willson
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