UA Professor Named to NSF Position
June 30, 2004 - Filed under: Uncategorized
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Dr. Charles “Chuck” Lydeard, associate professor of biological sciences at The University of Alabama, has been appointed program director in the Division of Environmental Biology at the National Science Foundation (NSF) in Arlington, Va.
Lydeard plans to serve in the NSF position for two years and then return to UA. His significant service to NSF is made possible through an Intergovernmental Personnel Agreement, allowing him to go “on loan” to NSF and then return to research and teaching at UA.
Lydeard has been at the University since 1993; his area of scientific expertise is the study of evolutionary relationships and conservation of invertebrates with an emphasis on mollusks. He has taught a variety of classes including Principles of Biology, Invertebrate Biology and Evolution at the undergraduate level, Conservation Biology, Molecular Systematics and Professional Ethics at the graduate level, and field-oriented classes for K-12 teachers.
His NSF appointment began on June 28.
The University of Alabama, a student-centered research university, is experiencing significant growth in both enrollment and academic quality. This growth, which is positively impacting the campus and the state's economy, is in keeping with UA's vision to be the university of choice for the best and brightest students. UA, the state's flagship university, is an academic community united in its commitment to enhancing the quality of life for all Alabamians.
CONTACT: Katie McCrory or Linda Hill, UA Media Relations, 205/348-8325, lhill@ur.ua.edu
SOURCE: Dr. Charles Lydeard, clydeard@bama.ua.edu