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<\/a>Arroyo<\/p><\/div>Arroyo, professor of English in the College of Arts and Sciences, joined the UT faculty in 1997.<\/p>\n
He has written nine acclaimed books of poetry published six chapbooks of poetry, a collection of short stories, and a collection of plays. Another poetry book, White as Silver,<\/em> will be published this month.<\/p>\n Arroyo is known for bringing his love, enthusiasm and passion for the written word to his students and has received multiple teaching awards from the University.<\/p>\n \u201cTeaching creative writing is intimate in a way many disciplines aren\u2019t because students write from their own experiences, as do I as a Latino and gay man,\u201d Arroyo said. \u201cThis award is an affirmation of why art matters in these trying times and also a tribute to the University leadership that they realize research goes beyond labs.\u201d<\/p>\n Chen<\/p><\/div>Joining the UT faculty in 2001, Chen is a professor of environmental sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences, and is known as a star researcher in the areas of landscape ecology and ecosystem sciences.<\/p>\n He has developed a nationally and internationally recognized research area by linking biophysical measurements to important ecosystem processes underlying the changing climate and increasing environmental disturbances.\u2028 \u2028<\/p>\n Chen has made extensive contributions in research and scholarship, with more than 150 journal publications and eight books, averaging of more than 25 citations per article. He has been involved in a number of projects, including the flux measurement of greenhouse gases of multiple ecosystems in Oak Openings and the Great Lakes Climate Modeling Project.<\/p>\n \u201cI do recognize that Distinguished University Professor is one of the highest honors the University can give our faculty,\u201d Chen said. \u201cI am excited and really appreciate it.\u201d<\/p>\n Jabarin<\/p><\/div>Jabarin, a professor of chemical and environmental engineering in the College of Engineering, is the founding director of the UT Polymer Institute.<\/p>\n Jabarin, who joined the faculty in 1987, is a world-renowned expert in PET, or poly(ethylene terephthalate). He is director and lead investigator for the PET\/Polyester Industrial Consortium and the Active Barrier Consortium.<\/p>\n During his career working with PET, which is used to make soda and water bottles, X-ray films, cassette tape and more, Jabarin has researched the best ways to use and improve the materials. His research funding exceeds $13 million, and Jabarin has authored more than 100 technical papers and presentations, holding 35 U.S. and foreign patents.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is really a great honor,\u201d he said. \u201cI\u2019m proud to be part of the long list of people before me, and I\u2019m humbled to be recognized for doing well something I love to do.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a>