The numerous achievements and contributions of retiring University of Colorado at Boulder Professor Jane Bock will be recognized in a ceremony titled "Jane Bock: 30 Years of Service to CU and the West" on Wednesday, May 12.
The ceremony will be held at 7 p.m. in Old Main Chapel and is free and open to the public. The department of environmental, population and organismic biology and the Center of the American West are co-sponsoring the event.
Bock, a field biologist, has inspired generations of young botanists with her engaging classroom presence and deep knowledge of the field. Throughout her 30 years at CU-Boulder, she has remained selflessly dedicated to the university, her department and the Center of the American West.
In 1997, Bock won CU-Boulder's highest recognition, the Hazel Barnes Prize, for the integration of scientific research and excellent teaching. She also has used her expertise in forensic botany to assist police in criminal investigations.
At the ceremony, three colleagues will interview Professor Bock, highlighting her distinguished career and devoted service to the community.
A reception at the Old Main Heritage Center will immediately follow the ceremony.