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Three Biology faculty, Pam Templer, Tom Gilmore, and Cyndi Bradham received awards from Boston University for their work during the 2020-2021 academic year. Congratulations to Pam, Tom, and Cyndi on this achievement.
At BU’s 148th Commencment on May 16, Dr. Pam Templer was awarded the Provost’s Scholar Teacher of the Year Award. The Provost’s Scholar-Teacher of the Year Award recognizes outstanding scholars who excel as teachers inside and outside the classroom and who contribute to the art and science of teaching and learning. From the Office of the Provost:
“Dr. Pamela Templar’s thoughtful integration of original research into her teaching practices embodies the spirit of a scholar-teacher. In the classroom, Dr. Templer uses findings from her own climate and pollution studies to teach students how to analyze data and examine the impact of human activity on terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.
A frequent presenter at national and international conferences, she is a Fellow and Vice-President for Education in the Ecological Society of America, and her research group has published nearly 90 articles in premier scholarly journals. This convergence of excellence in research and teaching is at the core of what the Provost’s Scholar-Teacher Award celebrates.”
You can read more on the Office of the Provost’s website and in BU Today.
On May 5, Dr. Tom Gilmore was awarded the 2021 Dean’s Award for Excellence in Graduate Education and Dr. Cyndi Bradham was awarded a Templeton Award for Excellent in Student Advising. From his nominators:
“Thirty years ago, Thomas started the Biology Department’s weekly graduate-student seminar series, which remains an integral part of the curriculum for the Cell & Molecular and Molecular and Cellular Biology and Biochemistry (MCBB) graduate programs. Since 2019, he has directed the MCBB graduate program, an umbrella program incorporating faculty from several BU departments, and he has made changes to the admission process that have both enhanced the experience for students and elevated the program’s quality.”
And from her nominators:
“Cynthia’s nominators noted she saw her role as much more than just helping students to choose classes and was especially helpful with academic skills. According to one of her nominators, ‘When I first transferred to Boston University I was lost. I didn’t know how to study or how to properly take any test. After doing bad on my first test, Professor Bradham reached out to me and invited me other office hours. She not only helped me with the class but with my testing anxiety and overall mental health.’”
Congratulations to Pam, Tom, and Cyndi for these well-deserved awards and thank you all for your hard work!