Gallery: Fusion lecture provides energizing start to new series

Feb. 19, 2025

Craig Reck

A man in glasses standing in front of a large screen speaks to a crowd. — SVPRI Tomás Díaz de la Rubia introduces guest lecturer Dr. Edward I. Moses during the inaugural U of A RII Distinguished Lecture Series.

Leslie Hawthorne Klingler

Tomás Díaz de la Rubia, senior vice president for research and innovation, expressed his excitement surrounding future Distinguished Lecture Series events and hopes to host three or four each semester.

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