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April 13, 2004 UNM ASSOCIATE DEAN FOR RESEARCH NAMED
DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR AT CALTECH
University of New Mexico’s Associate Dean for Research in the College of Arts and Sciences and Physics Professor Robert Duncan has been named the Gordon and Betty Moore Distinguished Scholar at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in the Division of Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy.
Each of the four operational divisions of Caltech name one Moore Distinguished Scholar every year. Duncan will accept the appointment during a sabbatical leave from UNM.
“Many people don’t realize that we have a wonderful world-class research effort at UNM that helps attract over $255 million per year in contracts and grants,” said Duncan. “Many of our faculty members hold key research leadership positions in their respective professional societies. The other fine universities within New Mexico sustain excellent research programs as well, and we are fortunate to have large federal investments in New Mexico through the national laboratories, and by other major research institutions.
“Programs such as PROFOUND (Program of Research Opportunities FOr UNDergraduates) help leverage this excellent research position at UNM to contribute to our lead teaching mission, by including our undergraduates in many of our research efforts.”
The Moore Distinguished Scholars program was created through a $300 million gift from Gordon and Betty Moore, founders of Intel Corporation, to support distinguished scientists as visitors to Caltech.
“Moore Scholars are invited to Caltech specifically for the mutual benefits that will follow from their presence on our campus and their association with the faculty and students of the Institute,” said T.A. Tombrello, chair, Division of Physics, Mathematics and Astronomy at Caltech.
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