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Fralin Life Sciences Institute executive director open forums

From: The Office of Research and Innovation

The search committee for Virginia Tech’s Fralin Life Sciences Institute executive director position will host open forum sessions, in-person and virtually, for four finalists who will visit the campus this month. Karen Roberto, University Distinguished Professor and executive director of Virginia Tech’s Institute for Society, Culture, and Environment and chair of the search committee invites members of the campus community to meet the finalists during the open forums. Each finalist will share their perspectives on their vision for the Fralin Life Sciences Institute. Questions may be submitted during the live discussions, and feedback on the candidates can be shared with the search committee following each session.

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Robert Kirken, dean of the College of Science at the University of Texas at El Paso

Aug. 23, 2022  | 9 - 10 a.m.

Inn at Virginia Tech, Holtzman Assembly Hall

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Review Kirken's CV.

 

Joan Bienvenue, executive director of the Oak Ridge Institute at the University of Tennessee and vice provost

Aug. 25, 2022 | 9 - 10 a.m.

Inn at Virginia Tech, Holtzman Assembly Hall

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Review Bienvenue's CV.

 

Robin McCarley, the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Program Director for the Division of Chemistry in the Mathematical and Physical Sciences Directorate and the Louisiana State University Alumni Association Endowed Professor of Chemistry

Aug. 29, 2022  | 9 - 10 a.m.

Inn at Virginia Tech, Holtzman Assembly Hall

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Stephen Ekker, dean of the Mayo Clinic Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and director of the clinic’s Office of Entrepreneurship

Aug. 31, 2022  | 9 - 10 a.m.

Inn at Virginia Tech, Holtzman Assembly Hall

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Review Ekker's CV.

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