About Staff Celebration Week
October 19 – 23, 2020
To celebrate the amazing staff of CNS, the College of Natural Sciences is hosting a special CNS staff celebration the week of October 19-23, 2020. Throughout the week there will be activities, special communications and the announcement of Staff Excellence Awards, culminating in Personal Development Days. Staff are invited to participate in the activities below and to be alert to surprise elements to come.
Virtual
Staff Celebration Week Begins
Monday, October 19, 2020
Stay tuned for a surprise in honor of our amazing CNS Staff!
Virtual
CNS Staff Trivia
Tuesday, October 20, 2020 2:00 PM On Zoom
Join your CNS Colleagues in a game of virtual trivia, with special guest appearances by Dean Goldbart and the associate deans. It’s every player for themselves as we battle wits to rack up points. Trivia questions will be based on a range of categories, but the real question is, are you game?
Click on the orange “register now” button at the top of the page to register for this event.
Virtual
Happiness TED style talk with Professor
Raj Rangunathan
Wednesday, October 21, 2020 10:00 AM On Zoom
In this 15-minute talk, Professor Raj Raghunathan will highlight the reasons why happiness doesn't just feel good, it is also functional (i.e., improves success). He'll also briefly touch on the 5 main determinants of a happy and fulfilling life.
Click on the orange “register now” button at the top of the page to register for this event.
CNS Staff Excellence Awards Announcement
Thursday, October 22, 2020
The Staff Excellence Awards were established 20 years ago to recognize excellent work performance by college staff whose efforts to impact their department or unit goes above and beyond the day-to-day responsibilities of their job. Look for an announcement on Thursday recognizing the 2020 Staff Excellence Awards recipients.
Staff Personal Development Days
You Choose: Thursday, 10/22 OR Friday, 10/23 OR Monday, 10/26, 2020
Staff are encouraged to enjoy a half-day of self-led personal development. Staff may choose from a morning or afternoon October 22, 23, or 26. Staff should coordinate with their manager or supervisor when scheduling personal development time. There will be no changes to time-keeping procedures.
Outreach Award Recipients
The college's Outreach Excellence award recognizes faculty and staff whose efforts to impact the community go above and beyond the day-to-day responsibilities of their job. Outreach includes activities such as training K-12 teachers, working with high school students, developing curricula for public education, producing events for the public, or other activities that engage our community.
2019
- Michael Mauk, Laura Enneian, & the Department of Neuroscience, UT Brainstorms
2018
- No award given.
2017
- Bill Wren, McDonald Observatory
2016
- Kate Biberdorf, Chemistry
2015
- Jonathan Pierce, Neuroscience
2014
- Karl Gebhardt, Astronomy
2013
- Greg Clark, Freshmen Research Initiative
- Thomas Barnes, McDonald Observatory
2012
- Mary Kay Hemenway, Astronomy
- Ken Dunton, Marine Science
2011
- "Science Under the Stars," Biological Sciences: Nichole Bennett, Laura Dugan, Eben Gehring, Hayley Gillespie, and Jesse Lasky
- Dionicio Siegel, Chemistry
- Mathematics Teachers' Circle of Austin, Mathematics: Athla Rodin, Adriana Sofer
2010
- Alan Lloyd, Molecular Cell and Developmental Biology
- Shyamal Mitra, Computer Science
2009
- Michael Scott, Computer Science
- Debra G. Smith, Chemistry/Biochemistry
2008
- Frank Cianciolo, McDonald Observatory
- Tiffany Grady, Computer Science
2007
- Linda Fuiman, Marine Science Institute
- Rebecca Thompson-Flagg, Physics
2006
- "First Bytes," Computer Science: Phoebe Weidmann, Greg Lavender, Kathryn McKinley, Mary Esther Middleston, Elaine Rich, Michael Scott
2005
- Paul Montagna, Marien Sciences Institute
- Marc Wetzel, McDonald Observatory
2004
- Susan Polasek, Human Ecology
- Marky Kay Hemenway, Rebecca Johnson, Sandra Preston, Chad Young, McDonald Observatory
2003
- Ken Dunton, Marine Science Institute
- Saturday Physics Workshop, Physics
2002
- Daniel Freed, Karen Uhlenbeck, Mathematics
- Steve Keckler, Computer Science
2001
- Pamela Cook, Science & Technology Center
- Rick Tinnin, Marine Science Institute
2000
- Jay Banner, Geological Sciences
- Tony Amos, Marine Sciences Institute
1999
- "Physics Circus," Karl Trappe, Jack Turner, Physics
Staff Excellence Awards
Each year, we present our Staff Excellence Awards to exceptional staff throughout the College of Natural Sciences. Without our fantastic, professional staff, the college would not thrive as it does. We thank you all for your efforts!
2021-2022
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- Josh Byrnes, Department of Computer Science
- Ben Costello, Department of Physics
- Chris Connelly, Office of Undergraduate Education
- Ophella Dano, Charles A. Dana Center
- Laura Evans, Biology Instructional Office
- Jane Huk, TIDES
- Herman Kriel, McDonald Observatory
- Mark McFarland, Office of Information Technology
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2020-2021
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- Vivian Abagiu, CNS Communications
- Yvette Cañedo, Department of Molecular Biosciences
- Amy Chavez, UTeach
- Brandon Crabtree, Undergraduate Education
- Laura Enneian, Department of Neuroscience
- Scott Fleenor, Department of Nutritional Sciences
- Kristi Fontenot, Assistant to the Chief Development Officer
- Sara Guajardo, Center for First-Year Advising
- Betsy Hamblen, Department of Chemistry
- Tepera Holman, TIP Program
- Alfonso Huerta Garcia, Department of Nutritional Sciences
- Jordan Johnson, Department of Chemistry
- Addie Kohlmetz, UTeach Outreach
- Shane Lewis, Information Technology
- Jenna Livingston, Department of Human Development and Family Sciences
- Phillip MacQueen, McDonald Observatory
- Victoria Obioma, Department of Statistics and Data Sciences
- Elizabeth Osterndorff-Kahanek, Waggoner Center for Alcohol and Addiction Research
- Maggie Rigney, CNS Career Services
- David Roberts, Information Technology
- Susan Rozmiarek, Department of Neuroscience
- Didi Smith, Undergraduate Education
- Laurel Sweet, Department of Computer Science
- Angel Syrett, Strategic Research Initiatives
- Alisha Thompson, Charles A. Dana Center
- Katie Traughber Dahm, Department of Computer Science
- Julie Bowers, Department of Molecular Biosciences
- Lynda Gonzales, Texas Institute for Discovery Education in Science (TIDES)
- Becky Kester, Office of Undergraduate Education
- Susan May, Charles A. Dana Center
- Shane Merrell, Biological Sciences Greenhouses
- Peggy Pitts, UTeach
- Doug Roberts, Computer Sciences Advising
- John Baxendale, Department of Chemistry
- Anneke Chy, CNS Undergraduate Education
- Nicole Elmer, Center for Computational Biology & Bioinformatics and Biodiversity Center
- Heather Leigh, CNS Events
- Margaret McCook, Charles A. Dana Center for Science & Math Education
- Elizabeth Morgan, CNS Undergraduate Education
- Rachel Poole, Department of Statistics and Data Sciences
- Chris Weatherly, Department of Neuroscience
- Francesca Fraga Leahy, Charles A. Dana Center for Science & Math Education
- Marc Airhart, CNS Communications
- Lisa Gandy, McDonald Observatory
- Allan Schroeder, Department of Physics Machine Shop
- Linda Beltran, School of Human Ecology
- Corolyn Holub, Department of Molecular Biosciences
- Amy Bush, Department of Computer Science
- Chris Costello, UTeach Science Program
- Lara Eakins, Department of Astronomy
- Lisa Gentry, Department of Physics
- Kathy McWilliams, Department of Nutritional Science
- Sasha Schellenberg, Department of Statistics & Data Sciences
- Kelly Quinney, Department of Astronomy
- Jon Howard, Advising Center, Math, Physics and Astronomy
- Tamra Rogers, Biology Instructional Office
- Angela Missildine, Department of Chemistry
- Hanshin Lee, McDonald Observatory
- Dorothy Frasch, Supervisor, McDonald Observatory
- Sally Amen, New Employee, Department of Statistics and Data Sciences
- Eileen Drake, School of Human Ecology
- Teresa Garza, Institute for Fusion Studies
- Mary Lozano, Department of Molecular Biosciences
- Sylvia Moore, Department of Integrative Biology
- Judith Quinney, Supervisor, Student Records
- Vicki Keller, New Employee, Statistics & Scientific Computation
- Herb Boehl, Physics
- Melissa Taylor, Office of Honors, Research and International Studies
- Ron Leck, McDonald Observatory
- Angie Steelman, Chemistry & Biochemistry
- Toren K. Smith, Computer Science
- Linda Breining, Human Ecology
- Sandra Catlett, Mathematics
- Glenn Suchan, Physics
- Roger Williams, Chemistry
- David Steadman, Communications
- Sally Morehead, Marine Science
- Samuel Harris III, Biological Sciences
- Chris Weatherly, Neurobiology
- Karin Keller, Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Chad Barnes, Computer Science
- Dean's Office Staff Excellence Award: Mary Miller, UTeach Outreach
- Marvin James Halligan, Institite of Fusion Studies
- Carol Hyink, Computer Science
- Julia Apodaca, Human Ecology
- Kathy Thatcher, Biological Sciences
- Edwin Scott Keifer, Chemistry and Biochemistry
- Dean's Office Staff Excellence Award: Michael Mahometa
- Erika L. Frahm, Biological Sciences
- Jon Kevin Mace, McDonald Observatory
- Sharon D. Bugnand, Nano and Molecular Science and Technology
- Kimberly M. Sybert, Neurobiology
- George L. Sandefur, Physics
- Dean's Office Staff Excellence Award: Becky Kester
- Theresa Barnes, Integrative Biology
- Cathy Potter, Molecular Genetics and Microbiology
- Alfonso Huerta Garcia, Human Ecology
- Maorong Zou, Mathematics
- Catherine Rapinett, Institute for Fusion Studies
- Dean's Office Staff Excellence Award: Ricardo Gonzalez
- Charles Arnone, Neurobiology
- Yadirah Colon, Computer Sciences
- Nancy Davis, McDonald Observatory
- Jim Umbarger, Astronomy
- Brian Zavala, Environmental Science Institute
- Dean's Office Staff Excellence Award: Kate Waldeman
- Barbara Heine, Computer Sciences
- Michael Ronalter, Chemistry & Biochemistry
- Tina Radke, Human Ecology
- Povilas Palunas, McDonald Observatory
- Sheri Biggs, Neurobiology
- Monica Kidd, Astronomy
- Laurie Alvarez, Center for Computational Biology and Bioinformatics
- Jeff Evelyn, Chemistry & Biochemistry
- Nelson Guda, Environmental Science Institute
- Marco Gonzalez, School of Biological Sciences
- Michael Montague, Human Ecology
- Dan Machold, Computer Sciences
- Fu-Ren (Frank) Fan, Laboratory for Electrochemistry
- Dora Hilgart, Molecular Genetics and Microbiology
- John Maisano, Texas Memorial Museum
- Cynthia Thompson, Astronomy
- Monika Hill, Chemistry & Biochemistry
- Frances Lemear, Integrative Biology
- Nancy Lamm, Mathematics
- John Good, McDonald Observatory
- Timothy Stahlke, Dana Center
- Carolyn Miller, Human Ecology
- Katherine Reynolds, ICMB
- John Ulrich, Integrative Biology
- Michael Gibson, Marine Science Institute
- Patrick Goetz, Mathematics
- Lara Eakins, Astronomy
- Patricia Ganey-Curry, Institute for Geophysics
- Andrea Wickham, Marine Science Institute
- Robert Rainey, Vertebrate Paleontology Lab
- Suzanne Goodman, School of Biological Sciences
- Enrique Cantu, Jr., Astronomy
- Elsa Villanueva, Human Ecology
- David Doss, McDonald Observatory
- Lee Sutton, Neurobiology
- Annie Harding, Prigogine Center
- Lee Benson, Chemistry & Biochemistry
- Larry Mack, Geological Sciences
- Robert Claggett, Human Ecology
- Richard Kalke, Marine Science Institute
- Emma Harley, Microbiology
- Susan Cook, Biological Sciences
- Theresa Barnes, Botany
- Linde Soderquist, Human Ecology
- George Barczak, McDonald Observatory
- Richard Garcia, Microbiology
- Allan Bonin, Zoology
- Mae Collins, Astronomy
- Daniel Thomas, Biological Sciences
- Patrick Horne, Computer Sciences
- Earl Green, McDonald Observatory
- Allan Bonin, Zoology
- Cathy Prescott, Botany
- Sandra Monahan, Biological Sciences
- Donald Niebauer, Chemistry & Biochemistry
- Cleota Gambino, McDonald Observatory
- John Loera, Zoology
- Paul Ward, Biological Sciences
- Carolyn Valentine, Fusion Studies
- Betty Kurtz, Geological Sciences
- Margaret Combs, Mathematics
- Norma Kotz, Physics
- Michael Raney, Biological Sciences
- Barbara McKnight, Chemistry & Biochemistry
- Fletcher Mattox, Computer Sciences
- Janis Baker, Mathematics
- Pam Cook, Science and Technology Center
- Vincent Lynch, Chemistry & Biochemistry
- Char Dison, Computer Sciences
- William Woods, Geological Sciences
- Adele Traverso, Theory Group, Physics
- Marsha Berkman, Zoology
- Susan Dirks, Clayton Foundation Biochem. Inst.
- Shirley Hurt, Fusion Research Center
- Donna Lee Precht, Geological Sciences
- Karen Crumley, Institute for Fusion Studies
- Ricardo Ruiz, Jr., Physics
- Arthur S. Bratteng, Biological Sciences
- Robert J. Nagy, Botany
- Joanne Click, Computer Sciences
- Carolyn Miller, Human Ecology
- Juanita Goldrick, Mathematics
- Joanne Rhodes, Biological Sciences
- Karen Holcomb, Botany
- Dianne Driskell, Computer Sciences
- Alvin Mitchell, McDonald Observatory
- Richard DeMarchi, Microbiology
- Guenther Hoops, Geological Sciences
- Frieda Neff, Home Economics
- Sue Kinney, Mathematics
- Sandy Preston, McDonald Observatory
- Les Deavers, Physics
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Staff
The College of Natural Sciences is characterized by a committed, talented staff of more than 1,200. Our staff members support the academic and research activities of our faculty and students as we prepare the next generation of leaders in science, technology and mathematics. These pages contain information to support staff in their jobs.
Business Administration
Information about business affairs, policies and procedures of the College of Natural Sciences can be found in the college's Office of Business Affairs.
Staff Awards
The college's annual awards recognize dedicated individuals recognized as having performed exceptional and meritorious service.
