Back At The Helm


Tom Barton, distinguished professor in chemistry, has 
returned to his former post as director of the Ames 
Laboratory. He served as director from 1988 to 1994, when he 
decided to return full time to teaching and research.

ISU officials turned to Barton after an extensive national 
search for his successor and amid concerns about the future 
of the U.S. Department of Energy and its labs.

"We obviously needed someone who had considerable experience 
in the system and could hit the ground running, and we're 
extremely pleased that Dr. Barton agreed to return," said 
Provost John Kozak. 

Jim Corones, professor of mathematics, served as interim 
director of the laboratory. He has returned to his post as 
director of the lab's applied mathematical sciences program 
and its environmental technology development program, which 
he established in 1990.

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contact:  Internal Communications, (515) 294-3129
updated:  9-15-95