VT College of Science Magazine Spring 2009

NON-PROFIT U.S. POSTAGE PAID BLACKSBURG, VA 24060 PERMIT #28 College of Science College of Science Administration (0405) Blacksburg VA 24061 Invent the Future RARE GEMSTONE FINDS HOME AT VIRGINIA TECH This aquamarine was recently donated to the Geosciences Museum by Arthur A. Kirk (BIO ’37) in memory of the victims of April 16, 2007. Kirk’s donation, part of his private COLLEGE OF SCIENCE collection, weighs approximately eight pounds, which converts to 18,100 carats. ADMINISTRATION Lay Nam Chang Dean ADVANCEMENT Catherine Doss Communications Manager Jack Finney Associate Dean for Administrative and Faculty Affairs Nancy Ross Associate Dean for Research, Graduate Studies, and Outreach Janet Sanders Director of Finance and Business Affairs Jill Sible Associate Dean for Curriculum, Instruction, and Advising Biological Sciences Robert Jones Chemistry Joe Merola Robin Jackson Director of Alumni Relations Economics Hans Haller Jenny Orzolek Assistant

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