2021 Spring Faculty News

Dr. Dante Lauretta has been confirmed as a University of Arizona Regents Professor.

Professor Lauretta is an expert in near-Earth asteroid formation and evolution and Principal Investigator of the OSIRIS-REx mission to collect and return material from the asteroid Bennu. OSIRIS-REx, the largest sponsored project ever conducted at

Associate Professor Lynn Carter is the recipient of a Distinguished Scholars Award from the University of Arizona. The award recognizes outstanding mid-career faculty who create transformative innovations in their disciplines and make highly valued contributions to the teaching, research, and outreach priorities set out in the University of Arizona's Strategic

Dr. Joellen Russell has been named a University Distinguished Professor in recognition of her long-term commitment and outstanding contributions to undergraduate education. Professor Russell is best known as a teacher for her very popular Introduction to Oceanography class, which had more than 1000 students one semester. She has also regularly

Daniel Apai and Tom Zega move to full professor.

Ballester, Boynton, and Swindle retire.