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Feminella named COSAM’s Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Jack Feminella, professor and chair of the Department of Biological Sciences, was appointed to succeed Vince Cammarata as COSAM's associate dean for academic affairs. Feminella received his bachelor of science from SUNY Oneonta, his master of science from the University of North Texas, and his doctorate from the University of California, Berkeley. He joined COSAM’s Department of Biological Sciences in 1991, and served as graduate program office from 1999 to 2008 and department chair from 2008 to 2015. Feminella is a professor of stream ecology, and he has studied the ecology of a wide variety of stream organisms and ecosystems in Oregon, California, Washington, Arkansas and across the Southeast since 1978. At Auburn, Feminella’s research has centered on ecological questions at the population and community levels of organization using model organisms ranging from stream microbes like algae, bacteria and fungi, to macrobiota such as benthic invertebrates and vertebrates, to study the influence of environmental conditions on the organization and function of stream ecosystems. He has served as faculty advisor to approximately 20 graduate students, has secured numerous grants and publications, and regularly teaches organismal biology, general ecology, invertebrate biodiversity, stream ecology and undergraduate seminar in ecology. He was named outstanding faculty member of the Auburn University Graduate School in 2008, received the COSAM Dean’s Award for faculty service and outreach in 2009, and the President’s Outstanding Collaborative Units Award in 2011. Feminella will officially begin his term on Aug. 1, 2015. Robert Boyd, professor and undergraduate program officer in the Department of Biological Sciences, will serve as interim chair of the Department of Biological Sciences. For more information on Feminella, visit his webpage.
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COSAM alumni perform as Dancing Stars of East Alabama
Dr. Rian Anglin, molecular biology ’03 and pediatrician at Pediatric Associates of Auburn, and Dr. Glen Puckett, zoology/entomology ’01 and veterinarian and partner at Moores Mill Animal Hospital, recently participated in the fifth annual fundraising event, Dancing Stars of East Alabama.
Residents, doctors and business owners from around the area are chosen to partner with professional dancers to compete and raise money for local charities. Proceeds from the event benefitted Big House Foundation, The Lee County Literacy Coalition and By Our Love.
“The goal of Dancing Stars of East Alabama is to raise funds for local agencies that provide healing services to children of Lee County who have been hurt by life’s challenges,” said Anglin. “As a pediatrician, I see these children in my office every day. The foundations benefitted from this event make substantial differences in the every day lives of local children.”
To read the full story, click here.
(Photos courtesy of dancingstarsofeastalabama.com)
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COSAM 2015 Faculty Staff Campaign department winner is crowned
Congratulations to COSAM administration for having the most participation in COSAM's 2015 Faculty Staff Campaign. Representing COSAM administration with 84.38 percent participation was Team Captain Beth Yarbrough, who was crowned for the third consecutive year.
Team Captains for other COSAM departments are: Jason Bond, Robert Boyd, Freddie Killian, Gwen Kirk, Jennifer Morris, Edward Parish, Sharon Roberts and Chuck Savrda
Thank you all for your contributions!
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