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Science Center Council of Chairs 2016-2017
Science Center Director, Chair Cathy Summa
Astronomy Dick French
Biological Chemistry Don Elmore/Megan Nunez
Biological Sciences Kaye Peterman
Botanical Gardens Kristina N. Jones
Chemistry Julia Miwa
Cognitive & Linguistic Sciences

Margery Lucas/Angela Carpenter
Computer Science Brian Tjaden
Engineering Amy Banzaert
Environmental Studies Beth DeSombre
Geosciences Dan Brabander
Information Services David O'Steen
Mathematics Megan Kerr
Media Arts and Sciences Orit Shaer
Neuroscience Marc Tetel
Physics Glenn Stark
Psychology Maggie Keane
Science Library  
Director of Sponsored Research Liz Demski

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Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC)
NIH Guidelines for Recombinant DNA Research
Center for Disease Control Guidelines
Biological Sciences Andrew Webb
Biological Sciences Andrea Sequeira
Wellesley Resident Rita Jou
Chemistry Dora Carrico-Moniz
Community Member Margie Magowan
Health Services Tanya Sullivan
Science Center Director Cathy Summa
Director of Environmental Health and Safety Suzanne Howard (Chair)
BioSci Lab Specialist Sherly Veeraragavan

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Brachman Hoffman-Staley Committee
Science Center Director Cathy Summa (Chair)
Provost/Dean of the College Designee Ann Velenchik, Dean of Academic Affairs
Sponsored Research Liz Demski
Biological Sciences

Vanja Klepac-Ceraj (2014-2016)
Chemistry Megan Nunez (2014-2016)
At Large - Engineering Amy Banzaert (2015-2017)
Mathematics Alex Diesl (2013-2016)
At Large - Astronomy Wes Watters (2015-2017)

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Instructors in Science Labratory Committee
Science Center Director Cathy Summa (Chair)
Biological Sciences Kaye Peterman
Chemistry Amanda McCarthy
Computer Science Takis Metaxas
Computer Science Sohie Moody Lee
Geosciences  
Geosciences  
Neuroscience Barbara Beltz
Physics Theodore Ducas
Physics Lauri Wardell

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Wellesley Student Summer Research Awards Committee (Summer 2016)
Science Center Director Cathy Summa (Chair)
Astronomy TBN
Biological Sciences John Goss
Chemistry Rachel Stanley
Computer Science Ben Wood/Christine Bassem
Environmental Studies TBN
Geosciences Dan Brabander
Mathematics Marty Magid
Neuroscience Deborah Bauer
Physics Jerome Fung
Psychology Angela Bahns

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Marjory Stoneman Douglas Lecture Committee
Science Center Director Cathy Summa (Chair)
Biological Sciences Emily Buchholtz
Biological Sciences Kristina Jones
Chemistry Amanda McCarthy
Environmental Studies Jay Turner
Geosciences TBA

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Friends of Wellesley College Botanical Gardens Steering Committee (Only Science Center members are listed)
Dir. of the Botanical Gardens Kristina N. Jones (Co-Chair)
Biological Sciences Emily Buchholtz
Biological Sciences T. Kaye Peterman
Botanical Gardens Tricia Diggins
Greenhouse Anthony Antonucci
Science Center Director Cathy Summa

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Science Center Chemical Safety Committee
Biological Sciences David Ellerby
Consultant Lou DiBerardinis
Chemistry Nick Doe
Chemistry Marie Ebersole
Chemistry David Haines (Co-Chair)
Director of Environmental Health & Safety Suzanne Howard
EHS Officer Justin Finne (Co-Chair)
Science Center Director Cathy Summa
Geosciences Maria Waller
Greenhouse Tony Antonucci
Neuroscience Ginny Quinan
Physics  

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Radiation Safety Committee
Radiation Safety Officer Cathy Summa, Chair
(F.X. Masse Assoc., Inc.) Consultant Frank Masse
Certified Health Physicist Consultant Chad Smith
Chemistry Megan Núñez
Geosciences Dan Brabander
Physics Lauri Wardell
Environmental Health & Safety Justin Finne
Biological Sciences Melissa Beers
Advanced Instrumentation Specialist Elaine Igo
Advanced Instrumentation Specialist George Dai

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Mass Space Grant Advisory Committee
Science Center Director Cathy Summa
Astronomy Dick French
Physics Glenn Stark

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Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC)
Science Center Director , Co-Chair Cathy Summa
Biological Sciences, Co-Chair David Ellerby
Neuroscience, IACUC Coordinator Ginny Quinan
Biological Sciences Nancy Thompson
Animal Technologist Patience Carey
Veterinarian Barbara Smith, DVM
Wellesley Resident Mary Coyne
Professor of Philosophy Catherine J. Wearing
Director of EHS Suzanne Howard
Director of Sponsored Research Liz Demski

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