Valery Alexeev, Distinguished Research Professor in Mathematics, has been invited to speak at the International Congress of Mathematicians in Madrid in August 2006.
The International Congress of Mathematicians meets every four years and last met in Beijing in 2002. It is the largest international gathering of mathematicians. Up to four Fields Medals, the analogue in mathematics to a Nobel Prize, are presented at the opening ceremony of each International Congress.
An invitation to speak at an International Congress is considered to be one of the most prestigious speaking engagements in mathematics.
Alexeev is the fourth member of the UGA mathematics department to be invited to speak at an ICM. Jon Carlson spoke at the 1990 Congress in Kyoto, and Andrew Granville and Carl Pomerance spoke at the 1994 Congress in Zurich.
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Dave Coleman |
Dave Coleman, retired Distinguished Research Professor of Ecology, has been awarded a McMaster Visiting Fellowship to travel to Australia from February-April 2006.
The fellowship is one of Australia’s most prestigious international research awards, bestowed only on distinguished overseas scholars to conduct work in Australia related to veterinary science or agriculture.
A soil ecologist, Coleman will spend 12 weeks studying the impacts of above- and below-ground interactions on the management of genetically modified crops, possible side-effects of such crops on other soil organisms and the implementation of the most environmentally suitable practices.
He will be based in Adelaide, South Australia, and will also present research seminars there and in Canberra.
Gary D. Grossman, Distinguished Research Professor of Animal Ecology in the Warnell School of Forest Resources, has been appointed chair of the Publications Oversight Committee for the American Fisheries Society. In this role he will have oversight responsibilities for the North American Journal of Fisheries Management, the North American Journal of Aquaculture, the Journal of Aquatic Animal Health and Transactions of the American Fisheries Society.
Founded in 1870, the AFS is the oldest and largest international professional society representing fisheries scientists with more than 9,000 members. AFS promotes scientific research and enlightened management of resources for optimum use and enjoyment by the public.
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William Spruill |
William Spruill, a professor in the department of clinical and administrative pharmacy, was among 21 members elected Fellows of the American College of Clinical Pharmacy.
Recognition as a Fellow is awarded to ACCP members who have demonstrated a sustained level of excellence in clinical pharmacy practice and/or research.
The ACCP is a professional and scientific society that provides leadership, education, advocacy and resources enabling clinical pharmacists to achieve excellence in practice and research. The ACCP membership is comprised of practitioners, scientists, educators, administrators, students, residents, fellows and others committed to excellence in clinical pharmacy and patient pharmacotherapy. |
