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Saez Honored as University Distinguished Professor

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Saez Honored as University Distinguished Professor

March 1, 2011
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Professor of chemical and environmental engineering renowned for making difficult subjects understandable and for involving students in research.

Eduardo Sáez of the department of chemical and environmental engineering at the UA College of Engineering has won the University Distinguished Professor award for 2011. Only one faculty member per year is selected for this honor, which will be presented to Sáez by the Arizona Board of Regents in a special ceremony in December.

"The ChEE department is proud of Dr. Sáez on this recognition for providing a high level of teaching excellence for many years," said Jim Fields, chemical and environmental engineering department head. "The students are very appreciative of Dr. Sáez's extra effort in making difficult subject matter understandable, and for his efforts in engaging students in research."

Sáez is the third recipient of the award from the UA College of Engineering in as many years. Mary Poulton, head of mining and geological engineering, was honored in 2010 and Jerzy Rozenblit, head of the department of electrical and computer engineering, was inducted in 2009.

The University Distinguished Professor awards were created in 1995 by then UA President Manuel Pacheco to recognize faculty who have a long-term commitment to undergraduate education and have made outstanding contributions at the University of Arizona.

Distinguished professors have demonstrated outstanding commitment to undergraduate education in several ways. At least half of their teaching assignments include undergraduate teaching, using the highest standards in the classroom combined with effective advising and mentoring of undergraduates. Distinguished professors also have a record of strong research that has been applied in undergraduate classrooms.

Sáez and the department of chemical and environmental engineering both received accolades in 2010 from the UA Center for Student Involvement and Leadership, for excellence in serving students and faculty by providing a place of support and promoting excellence in education.

"The award shows our faculty's commitment to high quality education -- a large part of the college's value system," said Jeff Goldberg, dean of UA College of Engineering. "Dr. Sáez hits top dead center on all of the criteria for University Distinguished Professor, and we give him well-deserved congratulations."