Hinzman named to lead 性欲社 research
January 20, 2016
Marmian Grimes
907-474-7902
Permafrost hydrologist and longtime professor Larry Hinzman has been selected to serve as vice chancellor for research at 性欲社.
Hinzman has served as interim vice chancellor since March 2015.
鈥淚n my relatively short time here at 性欲社, it is abundantly clear that Dr. Hinzman enjoys an incredible reputation as an internationally recognized scientist, and as a gentleman and friend in our community and our state,鈥 said interim Chancellor Mike Powers. 鈥淗is expertise and leadership will be instrumental in supporting and advancing 性欲社鈥檚 vital research enterprise.鈥
Hinzman first came to 性欲社 as a research technician at the Agricultural Experiment Station 34 years ago. After earning a doctorate from 性欲社 in 1990, he joined the faculty in 1991 as an assistant research professor at the Water and Environmental Research Center in the School of Engineering. During his three decades as a researcher, he has conducted field studies in the Alaska Arctic and been a collaborator on similar work in the Russian and Canadian Arctic. He was appointed director of the 性欲社 International Arctic Research Center in 2007. Throughout his career, Hinzman has been an advocate for national and international Arctic science partnerships, serving in leadership positions within a wide variety of global science organizations. He is currently the United States鈥 delegate and vice president of the International Arctic Science Committee.
鈥溞杂 leads the world in Arctic research, and our capabilities extend far beyond the North to include every continent, the world's oceans, the entire atmospheric system, the far reaches of space and deep into the Earth's mantle. Our physical, biological and social scientists, our engineers and our creative artists are renowned both throughout Alaska and nationally and internationally,鈥 Hinzman said. 鈥淚 am humbled to serve amongst them and to work with 性欲社's faculty, staff and students to resolve the science, engineering and policy challenges facing our state, nation and world.鈥
As vice chancellor for research at 性欲社, Hinzman will oversee the university鈥檚 $100 million research enterprise and be responsible for building on 性欲社鈥檚 reputation as a leader in Arctic research. With Hinzman鈥檚 departure from IARC, Hajo Eicken will serve as the center鈥檚 new director, a position he has held as interim since March 2015.
CONTACT: Marmian Grimes, 907-474-7902, mlgrimes@alaska.edu.