Annual Research Awards in the College of AgricultureResearcher of the Year Award
In the last two decades Larkins has received more than $7 million in grants, authored more than 140 scientific publications, and obtained three patents. He has given more than 180 invited lectures and symposia presentations throughout the U.S. and 13 foreign countries. He has trained 44 graduate students and postdoctorals, several of whom currently serve in important administrative and research positions at universities, research institutes and industries throughout the world. He has been a research consultant for four agricultural biotechnology companies, and has served on numerous research grant panels, including those of the USDA, NSF and NIH. Outstanding Staff Award
Evans assisted in the design of the Marley building, working to optimize the facilities for research and taking the lead to develop efficient safety procedures for laboratory personnel. He often provides tours of the Marley Laboratory research facilities, explaining ongoing entomological research to visiting scientists, teachers, alumni, faculty candidates and guests of the college. He took the initiative to create and maintain the award-winning Entomology Home Page, and he teaches an evening biology course at Pima Community College, where he encourages qualified students to continue their education at the university. Outstanding Team Award
This team has demonstrated enormous flexibility in constantly shifting among their many roles as surveyors, designers, builders, emergency repairmen, preventative maintenance specialists, plumbers, truckers, roofers, heavy equipment operators, trainers, laborers, custodians, event hosts, electricians, heating/cooling technicians, painters, welders and fabrication specialists. Their spirit of service extends out to the community during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday seasons with generous contributions to such programs as Children to Children, local relief organizations and Adopt-A-Family. They provide maintenance and repair support to the neighboring Children to Children facility after work. Article written by Susan McGinley, ECAT, College of
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