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The University of Nebraska-Lincoln has named its 2016 recipients of the esteemed Dean's Award for Excellence in Graduate Education, the Omaha World-Herald reports.
The award is given to faculty members "whose dedication to graduate education has made a significant contribution to graduate education at Nebraska," according to a university press release.
This year's recipients include Patrick Dussault, a chemistry professor;Daiza Shizuka, an associate professor in the horticulture school; andRajib Saha, a professor in the biological sciences.
The university also named its Outstanding Graduate Research & Creative Activities Award, the Outstanding Postdoc Award, and the Outstanding Graduate Teaching Assistant Award. Read the Entire Article
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