Five UGA faculty members elected to AAAS

These five faculty members are among 702 new AAAS Fellows who will be presented with an official certificate and a gold and blue (representing science and engineering, respectively) rosette pin on Saturday, Feb. 16, at the AAAS Fellows Forum during the 2013 AAAS Annual Meeting in Boston, Mass.

The 2012 AAAS Fellows are:

Elizabeth Jean Reitz, professor of anthropology: Reitz was recognized for pioneering research in the study of past diet and foodways, and for fundamental contributions to the development of zooarchaeology.

Lisa Alayne Donovan, professor of plant biology: Donovan was recognized for distinguished contributions to the emerging interdisciplinary field of ecological and evolutionary functional genomics, particularly the physiological mechanisms that underlie plant evolutionary adaptions.

Nancy R. Manley, professor and associate head of genetics: Manley was recognized for distinguished contributions to research on mammalian organ development of thymus and parathyroid, and for distinguished service to teaching and the promotion of biological sciences.

Allen J. Moore, professor and head of genetics: Moore was recognized for distinguished contributions to the field of evolution, particularly for theoretical and empirical studies of the importance of indirect genetic effects in social behavior. 

Sally Walker, professor of geology: Walker was recognized for outstanding contributions to paleobiology in research and teaching, particularly on the taphonomy of invertebrate and micro fossils, and for public understanding of science.

These highly-accomplished faculty members distinguish the university and the Franklin College with their diligence, hard-work and commitment to excellence. Congratulations for this well-deserved honor.