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Professor accepts dream job, quality commission position
By: Kenny Ryan
Issue date: 11/27/07 Section: News
Texas A&M professor Bryan Shaw was appointed to the Texas Commission for Environmental Quality by Gov. Rick Perry earlier in November.
The commission works to regulate clean air, clean water and other environmental policies for the state of Texas.
"Bryan Shaw is a nationally respected scientist with the experience and expertise to oversee our state's environmental policies," Perry said in a press release. "Under his leadership, Texas will continue developing policies and making decisions based on solid science that protect our natural resources while helping to meet the challenges of a rapidly growing state."
Ben Boerner, president of Texas Grain & Feed Association, said in an article with Grainnet.com that Shaw will be an excellent commissioner of TCEQ.
"With Dr. Shaw's experience, we know that the TCEQ will make better policy making decisions that balance the needs of the citizen and industry alike."
Shaw is an associate professor at Texas A&M whose research interests include air pollution, dispersion model development and emission factor development. He received both his bachelor's and master's degrees from A&M before attending the University of Illinois for his doctorate.
Shaw believes this job is a logical extension of his career.
"As I looked into it more, it really seemed like a natural progression from what I've been trying to accomplish with my research and teaching program, and that is to improve the process of having science inform policy decision making," Shaw said. "How science and policy intersect, and how you can avoid unintended consequences."
Shaw expressed hopes about what he will achieve with his new position.
"I think that there's going to be lots of opportunities to assist to find those low cost ways to improve or maintain the environment and at the same time maintain the economy so we can support [environmental initiatives]."
"It's obviously a huge opportunity," Shaw continued. "My usual reaction, being an Aggie, this being my home and my dream job, it sounds interesting. But it's six years, and that's a lot of time to be away from Aggieland."
Shaw's appointment to the committee began immediately, but he said he hopes his job at A&M will be waiting for him when he gets back.
"My position will be waiting for me at A&M, as I said before this is my dream job," Shaw said. "Helping solve problems and help have an impact on the Aggies… [telling] the world what a good job it is to be an Aggie."
A number of committees and government programs have enlisted the help of Shaw in the past. He is a member of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Air Quality Task Force, as well as a member of several Environmental Protection Agency committees.
The commission works to regulate clean air, clean water and other environmental policies for the state of Texas.
"Bryan Shaw is a nationally respected scientist with the experience and expertise to oversee our state's environmental policies," Perry said in a press release. "Under his leadership, Texas will continue developing policies and making decisions based on solid science that protect our natural resources while helping to meet the challenges of a rapidly growing state."
Ben Boerner, president of Texas Grain & Feed Association, said in an article with Grainnet.com that Shaw will be an excellent commissioner of TCEQ.
"With Dr. Shaw's experience, we know that the TCEQ will make better policy making decisions that balance the needs of the citizen and industry alike."
Shaw is an associate professor at Texas A&M whose research interests include air pollution, dispersion model development and emission factor development. He received both his bachelor's and master's degrees from A&M before attending the University of Illinois for his doctorate.
Shaw believes this job is a logical extension of his career.
"As I looked into it more, it really seemed like a natural progression from what I've been trying to accomplish with my research and teaching program, and that is to improve the process of having science inform policy decision making," Shaw said. "How science and policy intersect, and how you can avoid unintended consequences."
Shaw expressed hopes about what he will achieve with his new position.
"I think that there's going to be lots of opportunities to assist to find those low cost ways to improve or maintain the environment and at the same time maintain the economy so we can support [environmental initiatives]."
"It's obviously a huge opportunity," Shaw continued. "My usual reaction, being an Aggie, this being my home and my dream job, it sounds interesting. But it's six years, and that's a lot of time to be away from Aggieland."
Shaw's appointment to the committee began immediately, but he said he hopes his job at A&M will be waiting for him when he gets back.
"My position will be waiting for me at A&M, as I said before this is my dream job," Shaw said. "Helping solve problems and help have an impact on the Aggies… [telling] the world what a good job it is to be an Aggie."
A number of committees and government programs have enlisted the help of Shaw in the past. He is a member of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Air Quality Task Force, as well as a member of several Environmental Protection Agency committees.
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