Brian Anderson Appointed Interim Dean of Wyant College of Optical Sciences

Wednesday
To: Campus Community
From: Office of the Provost
Subject: Brian Anderson Appointed Interim Dean of Wyant College of Optical Sciences
Date: May 28, 2025

In a message to the James C. Wyant College of Optical Sciences community, Provost Prelock announced that Dr. Brian P. Anderson has been appointed interim dean of the Wyant College of Optical Sciences, effective July 1. A faculty member since 2001, he has served as associate dean for graduate academic affairs since 2019, leading significant growth in the college's graduate programs. Dr. Anderson's research centers on Bose-Einstein condensates, with internationally recognized research published in top journals and supported by major grants.

We are delighted to welcome Dr. Anderson into this role, as he focuses his experience, leadership, and vision on supporting the college's students, faculty, staff, and the missions of the College and the University of Arizona. 

Thank you to Dean Tom Koch for his outstanding leadership of the Wyant College of Optical Sciences and we wish him a happy retirement. The search is currently underway for a new dean, to be appointed in the fall.

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