MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR
Chair’s Message Fall 2022
We finally feel like things are getting back to normal where we are back on campus and teaching face-to-face regularly. Although COVID-19 is still with us, it does not seem to be the life-threatening, all-encompassing factor it had been. Some are still at high-risk, however, so please be respectful of others if they mask up, social distance, and work online.
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We are always indebted to our generous donors from the past and today and this year we had an amazing gift provided by Larry Wollschlager. $2 million was donated to initiate an Institute for Sustainable and Strategic Resources. President Wilson and Dean Kirken held a reception in the Reading Room to announce this gift. Funds will support research & education efforts related to critical minerals, specifically rare earth elements that are so important in modern technology and our economy. We thank you, Larry, for all you do!!! |
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Many of you know Willie Quinn who has been leading the APOs for many years. This Homecoming (October 27-29), he will be honored with UTEP’s Distinguished Alumnus Award. Well-deserved and long overdue, I hope alumni, faculty and student will turn out to honor this great man who has given so much to our community.
We undergoing significant changes in faculty recently. Many of you attended the retirement celebration for Professors Libby Anthony, Diane Doser, Terry Pavlis and Laura Serpa in May. Luckily, an in-person event was possible, and it was obvious how much people enjoyed getting together again. Heartwarming testimonials were given for all of these faculty who have dedicated so much of their lives to UTEP and our students. We salute you and hope retirement is a wonderful experience to reward you for all your hard work over the years.
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To Save the Earth, Understand the Earth!
James Kubicki
Chair
Department of Earth, Environmental and Resource Sciences
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