NEWS
Two of Seven-
Two social scientists, Roger Gordon of Economics and Thomas Levy of Anthropology, are among seven faculty members from UCSD to be named fellows of the American Academy of Arts & Sciences.
Tops in Teaching-
Professor Emeritus David Jordan, Anthropology, has been named a top recipient in the UCSD Alumni Association’s 30th Annual Awards for Excellence, to be held June 7.
Lifetime Achievement-
Sociology professor Hugh “Bud” Mehan, director of CREATE, received a Lifetime Achievement Award at this year’s annual meeting of the American Educational Research Association.
Sloan Fellowship-
Adam Aron, of Psychology, has been awarded a Sloan Research Fellowship, which supports the work of exceptional young scholars.
Cozzarelli Prize-
The National Academy of Sciences has selected a paper coauthored by Jim Moore, of Anthropology, as one of the year's best.
Chimps Dig Up Clues to Human Past-
Our closest living relatives use tools to forage for underground food in Tanzania, finds research coauthored by anthropologist Jim Moore, suggesting what our ancestors might have done as well.
Distinguished Career Award-
Marta Kutas, of Cognitive Science, has received the highest award in psychophysiology.
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