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Professor Emeritus, School Of Biological Sciences
Professional Service
- Ecological Society of America.
Role: Vice President.
Vice President for Education and Diversity.
06/2015 - 06/2018
- National Alliance for Broader Impacts.
Steering Committee Member.
01/2015 - present
- National Alliance for Broader Impacts.
Role: Committee Member.
Steering Committee Member.
01/01/2015 - present
- Hubbard Brook Research Foundation Advisory Board.
Member.
01/2013 - present
- Washington State Biodiversity Initiative.
Role: Reviewer.
Proposal Reviewer.
02/2012 - present
- National Science Foundation.
Role: Committee Member.
Advisory Committee, Biology Directorate.
01/2012 - present
- National Research Council on Biodiversity.
Role: Panel Member.
Panel Member.
01/2012 - present
- National Science Foundation.
Role: Reviewer.
Proposal Reviewer.
01/2012 - present
- Florida State Game and Fresh Water Fish Commission.
Role: Reviewer.
Proposal Reviewer.
01/2012 - present
- National Science Foundation.
Role: Panel Member.
Panel member for the following: Research Experience for undergraduates, Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grant, Biological Facilities Program, Committee of Visitors, Long-term Ecological Studies Programs.
01/2012 - present
- Organization for Tropical Studies.
Role: Reviewer.
Proposal Reviewer.
01/2012 - present
- National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration.
Role: Reviewer.
Proposal Reviewer.
01/2012 - present
- National Geographic Society Committe on Exploration and Research.
Role: Reviewer.
Proposal Reviewer.
01/2012 - present
- The Nature Conservancy Board of Trustees (Utah).
Member.
01/2011 - present
Internal Service
- Women in Science as Authors, Marriott Library Display.
02/2019 - 02/2019.
University service.
- Arts Alliance at Research Universities, Mellon Foundation.
01/2019 - present.
University service.
- Creative Campus Initiative.
Committee Member,
01/2013 - present.
University service.
- “Re-imaging” the General Education Curriculum Committee.
Committee Member,
01/2013 - present.
University service.
- Campus-wide IT Overview.
Committee Member,
01/2013 - present.
University service.
- Search Committee for the Dean of the Dental School.
Committee Member,
01/2013 - present.
University service.
- Presidential Task Force for K-12 Science and Math Teacher Preparation.
Committee Member,
01/2013 - present.
Other service.
- "Re-imaging" the General Education Curriculum Committee.
Committee Member,
01/2012 - 12/31/2012.
University service.
- Search Committee for the Dean of the Dental School.
Committee Member,
01/2012 - 12/31/2012.
University service.
- Women in Science Panel.
Panel Member,
01/2012 - 12/31/2012.
College service.
- Creative Campus Initiative.
Committee Member,
01/2012 - 12/31/2012.
University service.
Outreach
- Wait Wait…Don’t Tell Me Radio Program, NPR.
10/2019 - 10/2019
- ShortWave Radio Program, NPR. Exploring The Rainforest With 'TreeTop Barbie'.
10/2019 - 10/2019
Honors & Awards
- Inspiring Scientist.
Union of Concerned Scientists,
07/2019
- Distinguished Professor of Innovation and Impact.
University of Utah,
06/2018
- Osher Fellowship - The Exploratorium.
Bernard Osher Foundation,
05/2018
- Women of Discovery-Lifetime Achievement Award.
WINGS WordQuest,
04/2018
- Fellow.
Ecological Society of America,
04/2016
- The William Julius Wilson Award for the Advancement of Social Justice.
Washington State University,
06/2015
- TIME Magazine names Nadkarni’s bringing nature imagery to prisoners in solitary confinement as “One of the Best Inventions of 2014”.
Time Magazine,
12/2014
- The medal recognizes outstanding national and international contributions to the knowledge, understanding, and appreciation of our natural heritage. Recipients are chosen by a national jury appointed by the Director of the Florida Museum of Natural History.
Archie F. Carr Medal for Conservation,
01/2013
- Women of Note Award.
University of Utah,
06/2012
- Artist in Residency.
Columbus College of Art and Design,
02/2012
- AAAS Public Engagement with Science Award.
AAAS,
02/2012
- Monito del Giardino Prize for Environmental Action.
Parchi Monumentali Bardini e Peyron Foundation,
11/2011
- Award for Public Engagement.
American Association for the Advancement of Science,
06/2011
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