Dean’s Corner

Dear Alumni and Friends,

In January of this year, the emergence of a novel coronavirus forever changed our lives. The ensuing crisis has highlighted the critical role that science and mathematics play in public health.

I am proud of our many faculty, students and alumni who are at the forefront of facing this pandemic. Their contributions will make our world both safer and healthier. We have strong ties to the U’s School of Medicine and science and medical communities around the globe, and we are committed to working with them to do our part in finding solutions to the problems the virus poses.

More recently, the struggle against racial injustice across the country has reminded us that there is still much work to be done to eliminate inequality. The College of Science is taking action to support our senior leadership at the U to make our campus a welcoming place where all of our students, faculty, and staff are empowered to succeed.

The message I want to give to current and future students is this, “You belong here at the College of Science. We are here to help you succeed, and we believe that you can change the world for the better.”

As we enter the Fall semester I want to emphasize that students and the student experience are our top priority. We are committed to safely delivering a quality College of Science education. Our exceptional faculty are finding new ways to innovate with online content delivery, virtual symposia, remote experiments and, when possible, in-person laboratories to deliver this promise.

The world has changed in unimaginable ways in the last six months, and the future holds great challenges. One thing is clear: scientists and mathematicians will lead the way in meeting them.