Joaquin Ruiz joined the University of Arizona as Assistant Professor in 1983 and was promoted to Associate Professor in 1989 and Professor in 1993, serving as head of the Department of Geosciences from 1995 to 2000. He served as Dean of the College of Science from 2000-2019, Executive Dean of the Colleges of Letters, Arts and Science after, and Vice President for Innovation recently. He is a member of the Mexican Academy of Sciences and was named a National Researcher by the Mexican government in 2010, when he was recognized for his scientific contributions and efforts to enhance Mexico’s scientific and technological capacity through collaborations with the UA and research institutions. The Mexican Secretary of State named him one of 40 distinguished Mexican citizens living abroad who bring distinction to the country.
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Joaquin Ruiz
Professor and Vice President of Global Environmental Futures, University of Arizona
