AWARDS
From Chemistry:
Long Luo received the Scialog Award for Automating Chemical Laboratories by the Research Corporation for Science Advancement. https://rescorp.org/2025/06/seven-teams-win-scialog-awards-for-automating-chemical-laboratories/
Sanaz Habibi, a recent Chemistry graduate, was awarded the Thomas G. Stockham Medal for Conspicuously Effective Teaching. The Stockham Medal is awarded to one university student a year in recognition of exceptional teaching achievement. https://gradschool.utah.edu/funding/fellowships-scholarships-awards/grad-school-administered/thomas-g-stockham-medal.php
From Geology & Geophysics:
Kristine Pankow, 2025-2026 Distinguished Lecturer, Geological Society of America (GSA) (pictured)
Gerard Schuster, SEG Honorary Membership Award, Geology & Geophysics
Fan-Chi Lin, Outstanding Faculty Teaching Award for 2025, Geology & Geophysics
Lauren Birgenheier and Randall Irmis, Outstanding Faculty Research Award, Geology & Geophysics
Gannet Hallar, Excellence in Research Award, Atmospheric Sciences
Jim Steenburgh, Excellence Service Award, Atmospheric Sciences
Derek Malia, Excellence in Teaching Award, Atmospheric Sciences
From Physics & Astronomy:
Tino Nyawelo, APS Fellow and Presidential Societal Impact Scholar, Physics & Astronomy
Tanmoy Laskar, RCSA Scialog Award, Physics & Astronomy
Tanmoy Laskar, VPR 2025 Faculty Fellow Award, Physics & Astronomy
Eric Montoya, NSF Career Award, Physics & Astronomy
Ramon Barthelemy, APS Chair, Forum on Diversity and Inclusion, Physics & Astronomy
Gail Zasowski, Alexander von Humboldt Research Fellowship, Physics & Astronomy
College Awards from Convocation 2025:
William Johnson, Excellence in Research, Geology & Geophysics
Peter Lippert, Excellence in Teaching and Mentoring, Geology & Geophysics
Sivaraman Guruswamy, Distinguished Service, Metallurgical Engineering
Dustin Harper, Outstanding Postdoctoral Research, Geology & Geophysics
Ryan Stolley, Distinguished Educator, Science Research Initiative
Autumn Hartley, Research Scholar, Geology & Geophysics
Alice Parker, Outstanding Undergraduate Student, Chemistry and Mathematics
Samantha Linn, Outstanding Graduate Student, Mathematics
Gordon Kafton, Staff Excellence
David Carrier, Excellence in Safety, School of Biological Sciences
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