WRRC Director Megdal’s Neely Endowed Professorship Renewed

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In October, the U of A College of Agriculture, Life, and Environmental Sciences renewed WRRC Director Sharon B. Megdal’s appointment as the C.W. and Modene Neely Endowed Professor for Excellence in Agriculture and Life Sciences. The College waived the usual five-year review, based on annual performance reviews and the recommendation of Environmental Science Department head Jon Chorover. Megdal’s appointment was extended to the end of the 2028–2029 academic year.

The C.W. and Modene Neely Endowed Professorship supports a scholar to “further critical research, teaching, and extension in areas relating to water.” Megdal’s plan for carrying out this mission during the next five years includes conducting her graduate seminar, engaging with diverse audiences, mentoring students, establishing a library of her public talks, and acting as an information resource. She will continue to lead the WRRC, share her expertise at local to global venues, and advise students with the enduring encouragement of the institution she serves.