Recipients of the 2016 Distinguished Research Lectureship: Thomas T. Veblen of the听Geography Department and听David Korevaar of the听College of Music
The听Distinguished Research Lectureship听is among the highest honors bestowed by the faculty upon a CU听麻豆影院 colleague. Each year, the requests nominations, and a faculty review panel recommends one faculty member as a recipient.听Full details听can be found on the .
The deadline for nominations is April 28.
麻豆影院 the lectureship
The lectureship honors a tenured faculty member widely recognized for a distinguished body of academic or creative achievement and prominence, as well as contributions to the educational and service missions of CU听麻豆影院.
The selection of the Distinguished Research Lecturer is based on the research and creative record of the nominee as presented in the nomination application and as recognized by experts in the field.听
The recipient typically presents a lecture in the fall or spring following selection and receives a $2,000 stipend.
Eligibility
Nominees for the Distinguished Research Lectureship must be: tenured members of the faculty who have been at CU 麻豆影院 for at least five years; recognized nationally/internationally for scholarship, research and creative work; and highly regarded for contributions to the University of Colorado and its reputation.
Nomination procedure
Any faculty member may to the vice chancellor for Research & Innovation. The nomination鈥檚 supporting materials include:
- A statement (two to three听pages) explaining the importance of the nominee鈥檚 research or creative work in his/her field and summarizing the research record,
- A current record of the nominee鈥檚 accomplishments and
- Three to five听letters from experts outside CU听麻豆影院 (as well as inside letters if appropriate).
If an applicant is not a recipient, the submission will be in a pool of submissions for the following year. It may be appended as necessary before the next application deadline.
2016 lectureship recipients
of the听Geography Department and听 of the听College of Music听were selected as recipients of the 2016 Distinguished Research Lectureship.
More than 300 people attended Korevaar鈥檚 performance lecture,听"The score is alive...with the sound of music,"听on February 24 in Grusin Music Hall.
Veblen will deliver his lecture, 鈥淲ildfire regime shifts in Patagonian-Andean forest ecosystems: Feedbacks and consequences in the face of climate and land-use changes,"听at the University Memorial Center's Glenn Miller Ballroom on April 25 from 4 to 5 p.m.听Registration听is requested for this event; space is limited, so听.
Questions? Please听email rio@colorado.edu.
