Pete Reiners to chair UA Geosciences Dept.

Pete Reiners [right, credit UA] has agreed to serve as head of the University of Arizona Dept. of Geosciences, begining in August, 2013, when he returns from his sabbatical.  

Jay Quade has agreed to serve as department head during the 2012-2013 academic year. Outgoing department head Karl Flessa will continue to serve as department head through this summer and as Director of the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences during the 2012-2013 academic year.