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Francis Birch Lecture
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Francis Birch Lecture Selection Committee

Catherine Chauvel

Institut de Physique du Globe de Paris


Chair
01 January 2023 - 31 December 2024

Marta Lucia Calvache


Member
01 January 2023 - 01 January 2025

Julia E Hammer

University of Hawaii at Manoa


Member
01 January 2024 - 31 December 2027

Christian Huber

Brown University


Member
01 January 2020 - 31 December 2025

Andy Tomkins

Monash University


Member
01 January 2023 - 31 December 2024

Edward D Young

University of California Los Angeles


Member
01 January 2020 - 31 December 2025

Birch Lecture Committee members support the following initiatives and duties over a two-year term:
  • Review data from award selection processes for the past years to determine if the program is achieving AGU’s relevant goals
  • Examine and report on program data to determine whether the number and quality of award and lecture nominations is competitive
  • Select the Birch lecturer
  • Recommend, implement, and evaluate strategies used to increase diversity of nomination
  • Participate in training, orientations, and workshops on associated Honors and Recognition policies and processes
  • Understand and commit to AGU’s Conflict of Interest policy and process
  • Provide input and recommendations to the Honors and Recognition Committee on program improvements
  • Partner with AGU leaders and staff, as well as other societies to resolve common issues among scientific communities’ recognition programs