As Chair, one of my challenges is keeping our faculty, staff, students, and friends informed of the many things we do and accomplish. Our website and social media channels are key components of Department communication.

The weekly Chair Chatter is an attempt to personalize communication efforts. I try to touch upon topics that are important but might not be of the variety that reaches all of you by other means.

The quarterly Department Newsletter is a comprehensive review of the milestones, activities and achievements all members of our community, past and present, have accomplished.

I also like to let you know what I, as Acting Chair, am doing. Sometimes I touch upon administrative issues, sometimes personal research or travel, and other times things I think are of general interest. I hope you find my notes informative and, at times, entertaining! Your comments and feedback are always welcome.