J. Albert (Al) C. Uy, Dean’s Professor of Biology and current chair of the Department of Biology, has been appointed interim dean of the University of Rochester’s School of Arts & Sciences. He succeeds Duje Tadin, who has served as interim dean since August 2024 and previously held the position in the summer of 2023. Uy will will begin serving as interim on September 1 and will remain in that role until a permanent dean is appointed. An announcement about the permanent dean is expected in the coming weeks.
A distinguished evolutionary biologist and elected fellow of the American Ornithological Society, Uy’s research explores the genetics, behavior, and ecology of speciation, with fieldwork spanning the Pacific Islands and the Americas. Since joining the University of Rochester in 2020, he has led the Department of Biology, served on key University committees, and advanced interdisciplinary research and conservation initiatives. Information regarding the interim chair of the Department of Biology will be available soon.