Dr. John Plenefisch, associate dean for the UT College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics, has been named interim dean of the College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics.
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“The College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics is recognized for its high-quality educational programs, excellent faculty and staff, and has a growing reputation as a center of internationally recognized research,” Plenefisch said. “I look forward to working, through my new position, with faculty, staff and students in the college and stakeholders across the University on the continued academic success of students in our sciences and mathematics programs, and on the support and enhancement of our faculty’s research efforts.”
Plenefisch, who joined UT in 1996, is an associate professor of biological sciences.
Prior to joining UT, Plenefisch worked at Johns Hopkins University and the University of Connecticut.
He earned his PhD from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a bachelor’s degree from the University of Connecticut.
