College of Sciences Establishes School of Biological Sciences
2016-07-01 08:06 - Atlanta, GA
Effective July 1, the Georgia Tech College of Sciences has a new unit
focused on the life sciences — the School of Biological Sciences.
The new school emerged from a reorganization of the former Schools of
Applied Physiology and of Biology. The reorganization was motivated by the
College’s strategic goals to enhance the research ecosystem for the basic
sciences and mathematics, enrich and diversify educational opportunities for
science and mathematics majors, and strengthen the opportunities for
creativity and innovation by the College.
“The life sciences are an exciting and fast-moving field, and the issues it
addresses are varied but interconnected,” said Rafael L. Bras, provost and
executive vice president for Academic Affairs. “The new School of
Biological Sciences brings together individuals that span the various
aspects of living systems and their study. It will add synergies and create
a resilient, flexible, and fast-responding academic unit in a fast-moving
field.”
J. Todd Streelman, associate chair for Graduate Studies in the School of
Biology, will serve as chair of the new School beginning August 15. Terry W.
Snell, professor and chair for the School of Biology, will serve as chair
in an interim role until then.
“I am thrilled to be named chair on behalf of my colleagues in the School
of Biological Sciences,” Streelman said. “I am excited to continue
progress made under Richard [Nichols] and Terry [Snell] to both sustain and
propel innovative research and teaching in the life sciences.”
The new school comprises 10 tenure-track faculty, three academic
professionals, and four staff members from Applied Physiology as well as 38
tenure-track faculty, six academic professionals, and 18 staff members from
Biology. The School of Biological Sciences will administer all the academic
programs offered previously by the two schools it replaces.
“The life sciences, including neural systems, are destined to grow and
become even more central as we define our research and education programs
for the new millennium,” said Paul M. Goldbart, dean of the College of
Sciences. “I am grateful to the many members of our community who have
stepped up to create a stronger, more coherent base from which to take on
exciting challenges presented by the life sciences.”
The other academic schools in the College of Sciences include Chemistry and
Biochemistry, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Mathematics, Physics, and
Psychology.
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