Professor Paul Brady retired from University service November 1, 2001, after 39 years of service. He was the longest serving faculty member in the division of Mathematical and Physical Sciences. Paul plans to remain active in research and was recently appointed as Research Professor.
Shirley Chiang received the 2001 Distinguished Teaching Award for her outstanding contributions to teaching on the Davis campus.
Physics lecturer Rod Cole was honored during the Chancellor's Achievement Awards for Diversity and Community on May 23, 2001. The first annual event was held to recognize significant achievement or exemplary service in the areas of diversity and community building.
Larry Coleman was appointed as Vice Provost for Research in the
University of California Office of the President
effective July 1, 2001 after
serving as "interim" since January 1, 2001. His primary responsibilities will be
to provide coordination of research matters among the Office of the President,
the ten UC campuses, and the three national laboratories that UC manages for the
federal Department of Energy.
William True passed away on October 13, 2001, after a long illness.
Dr. True arrived at UCDavis in 1960 to teach Quantum Mechanics and
Electricity and Magnetism. He retired from the University in 1991, after 31
years with the Physics Department. He will be greatly missed by his colleagues
and friends in the Physics Department.
W. True
Doug McColm retired from University service on July 1, 2002. Prior to
retirement, Doug received the 2002 Distinguished Teaching Award for his
outstanding contributions to teaching on the Davis campus. Doug plans to
continue teaching in the department on a volunteer basis.
Barry Klein began a three-year term as Vice Chancellor for Research on July 1, 2001. Upon accepting his new appointment Dr. Klein said, "My goal is to work with the campus community in developing and implementing ideas that will enhance our research enterprise to the benefit of faculty, staff, and students."
Robert Shelton accepted a position as Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. Robert left UCDavis on January 31, 2001. Robert had been serving as Vice Chancellor for Research at the Office of the President since 1998, but maintained an active research program in the Physics Department.