Not Currently Accepting Nominations.
Van Allen Lecture Selection Committee
Aderonke Adekemi Obafaye Akerele
National Space Research & Development Agency
Member
Anthony J Mannucci
NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory, California Institute of Technology
Member
Sebastijan Mrak
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Member
Romina Nikoukar
Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory
Member
Van Allen Lecture Committee members support the following initiatives and duties over a two-year term:
- Review data from honors 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 lecture nominations are competitive
- Select the Van Allen lecturers
- Recommend, implement, and evaluate strategies used to increase diversity of nominations
- 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