2000 NCSTA Award Winners

Distinguished Service to Science Education Award-College/University

Jose D'Arruda--UNC-Pembroke

Jose« D'Arruda is the chair of the Dept. of Chemistry and Physics at UNC-Pembroke and is a theoretical physicist by profession. His many contributions to science education have had an impact on thousands of students and teachers in eastern NC. His most significant contribution has been and will continue to be the NC District IV/UNCP Science Fair which he founded in 1982. Thousands of students have had the opportunity to participate and to become "real" scientists for a while. Jose« has received 11 major grants to provide in-service workshop opportunities for teachers. He has been an active participant in NCSTA and NSTA for over 20 years through session presentations on the state, regional and national levels. Dr. D'Arruda's willingness to help students, teachers, and colleagues has helped promote exemplary science education in North Carolina. And for this we are very grateful.