The Latino Center for Health at UW hosted the inaugural Latinx Faculty Recognition Event on May 16, honoring the scholarly achievements of 19 Latina and Latino faculty across the tri-campuses of the University of Washington for 2016-2017. See Photos
Faculty were recognized for meeting at least one of the following categories: promotion to associate professor or professor, publication of an article in a high impact journal, publication of a book, securing a major grant or retiring during or near the end of the academic year.
“Today’s celebration is important as it makes visible the outstanding achievements, promotion and contributions of our Latina and Latino faculty,” said Gino Aisenberg, Associate Dean of the Graduate School and Co-Director of the Latino Center for Health. “Their impact resounds across the UW community, to laboratories, to diverse communities and fields of practice, and throughout the world. Of particular note, we are overjoyed that six honorees have been promoted during this academic year!”
The 19 faculty who were honored in the presence of President Ana Mari Cauce, Provost Gerald Baldasty, Regent Rogelio Riojas, Graduate School Dean David Eaton, other deans, chairs, colleagues, students, family members and friends:
- Dr. Cecilia Aragon
Department of Human Centered Design and Engineering - Dr. Paulo Barreto
Institute of Technology, UW Tacoma - Dr. Andres Barria
Department of Physiology Biophysics - Dr. Marisol Berríos-Miranda
Ethnomusicology/Honors Program - Dr. René Flores
Department of Sociology - Dr. Erasmo Gamboa
Department of American Ethnic Studies - Dr. Ricardo Gomez
Information School - Dr. Linda Ko
Department of Health Services - Dr. Leo Morales
School of Medicine - Dr. Miguel Morales
Department of Physics - Dr. Anderson Nascimento
Institute of Technology, UW Tacoma - Dr. India Ornelas
Department of Health Services - Dr. Jacqueline Padilla-Gamiño
School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences - Dr. Lilo D. Pozzo
Department of Chemical Engineering - Dr. Joseph Sisneros
Department of Psychology - Dr. David Suárez
Evans School of Public Policy and Governance - Dr. Tatiana Toro
Department of Mathematics - Dr. Gunther Uhlmann
Department of Mathematics - Dr. Anaid Yerena
Urban Studies, UW Tacoma