2015-16 UMD Chancellor's Awards Announced

Viktor Nemykin, professor in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry, and recipient of the 2015-2016 Chancellor's Award for Distinguished Research/Creative Activity, will speak about, "New materials for solar energy conversion, nano-scale electronics, and imaging." (Victor Nemykin, Chancellor’s Award for Distinguished Research/Creative Activity)

 Shane D. Courtland, assistant professor in the Department of Philosophy and the recipient of the 2015-2016 Chancellor's Award for Outstanding Public Service, will give a presentation entitled, "The Importance of a University's Commitment to Public Outreach." (Shane D. Courtland, Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Public Service)

Brian D. McInnes, assistant professor, Department of Education, is a recipient of the 2015-2016 Horace T. Morse Alumni Association Award for Outstanding Contributions to Undergraduate Education. (Brian D. McInnes, Horace T. Morse Alumni Association Award)

Chongwon Park, associate professor, Department of Writing Studies, is the recipient of the 2015-2016 Albert Tezla Teacher/Scholar Award. (Chongwon Park, Albert Tezla Teacher/Scholar Award)

Shannon Stevenson, assistant professor in the Department of Biology and recipient of the 2015-2016 Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Teaching, will give a talk entitled, "Engaging diverse students with active learning” (Shannon Stevenson, Chancellor’s Award for Excellence in Teaching)

Outstanding Graduate Faculty Advisor Award
Dalibor Froncek, Math and Statistics, SCSE

Outstanding Faculty Advisor Awards
Wendy Anderson, Social Work, CEHSP
Steve Bardolph, Art & Design, SFA
Paul Bates, Biology, SCSE
Krista Sue-Lo Twu, English, CLA
Lin Xiu, Management Studies, LSBE