Diana S. Aga, Director, UB RENEW Institute; Henry M. Woodburn Professor, Department of Chemistry. Dr. Aga joined the faculty at SUNY-Buffalo in August, 2002. Her current research involves investigating the fate, transport, and health implications of contaminants in the environment, such as persistent organic pollutants, pesticides, pharmaceuticals, endocrine disrupting chemicals, and engineered nanomaterials. As Director of RENEW, Dr.Aga aspires to establish and deepen ties with national and global partners and interdisciplinary faculty across UB whose research interests in water, energy, and environment are informed by equity and sustainability concerns.