On the Move
The Laboratory for Atmospheric and Space Physics, ²ÊÃñ±¦µä’s oldest and highest-budget research institute, has appointed Chris Pankratz as its new director of mission operations and data systems.
Nikki Lovenduski of Atmospheric and Oceanic Sciences was named interim director of the Institute of Arctic and Alpine Research. The appointment became effective on Aug. 28.
Associate Vice Chancellor for Integrity, Safety and Compliance Dan Jones will continue to oversee the Office of Integrity, Safety and Compliance through his retirement date of Jan. 31, 2024. Transition plans coming from Chief Operating Officer Pat O’Rourke are slated for later this fall.
Becca Edwards is returning to ²ÊÃñ±¦µä and melds a background in science and inclusive teaching.
Engineering faculty member and CIRES Fellow Khosro Ghobadi-Far uses sophisticated satellite data to understand Earth's evolving climate and water cycles.
After nearly two decades working in environmental research at ²ÊÃñ±¦µä, Lisa Dilling, a CIRES fellow and environmental studies professor, is moving into further climate action with the Environmental Defense Fund.
In a significant milestone in the reorganization of the College of Arts and Sciences, Dean Glen Krutz has appointed two deans of division and one interim dean of division: Irene Blair, Sarah Jackson and John-Michael Rivera.
Amy Hutton, who will join ²ÊÃñ±¦µä from the University of Alabama, will begin on Sept. 11, overseeing all aspects of enrollment management, including admissions, financial aid, the bursar, and pre-college and outreach programs.
Philip DiStefano announced Associate Professor Stefanie Johnson as the new director for ²ÊÃñ±¦µä’s Center for Leadership. Johnson will assume her new role on Aug. 21.
Holly Gates-Mayer is the assistant vice chancellor for the Department of Environmental Health and Safety, and Brian Lindoerfer is the associate vice chancellor for Facilities Management. Both had been serving in an interim capacity.