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James Van Allen Lecture
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Van Allen Lecture Selection Committee

Dogacan Su Ozturk

University of Alaska Fairbanks


Chair
01 January 2023 - 01 January 2026

Peter H Yoon

University of Maryland College Park


Chair
01 January 2025 - 01 January 2026

Muhammad Fraz Bashir

University of California Los Angeles


Member
01 January 2025 - 01 January 2026

Paul Cassak


Member
01 January 2023 - 01 January 2026

Christina Cohen

California Institute of Technology


Member
01 January 2022 - 01 January 2026

SPA Canvassing Committee Email


Member
04 December 2023 -

Michael Hartinger

Space Science Institute Boulder


Member
01 January 2021 - 01 January 2026

V Lynn Harvey

University of Colorado Boulder


Member
01 January 2023 - 01 January 2026

George C Ho

Southwest Research Institute


Member
01 January 2025 - 01 January 2026

Allison N Jaynes

University of Iowa


Member
01 January 2021 - 01 January 2026

Jeff Klenzing

NASA Goddard Space Flight Center


Member
01 January 2025 - 01 January 2026

John W Leibacher

National Solar Observatory


Member
01 January 2025 - 01 January 2026

Kristie LLera

Southwest Research Institute


Member
01 January 2023 - 01 January 2026

Luis Navarro

University of Colorado Boulder


Member
01 January 2025 - 01 January 2026

Weijie Sun

University of California Berkeley


Member
01 January 2025 - 01 January 2026

Sarah K. Vines

Southwest Research Institute


Member
01 January 2025 - 01 January 2026

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