News from the Chair

P&A Welcomes New Staff Member Chris Moroney

Chris Moroney
Chris Moroney

February 2021 -- Please welcome the new PAIS Facilities Operations Manager, Chris Moroney.  Chris moved into Gary Harrison's position, starting today. 

Chris will be responsible for physical plant and maintenance operations of the Physics and Astronomy Buildings. This includes coordinating grounds, site use, remodeling projects, and construction projects. Other areas include vehicle maintenance, manage and monitor all shipping and receiving and Inventory Control. He also supervises the Facility Service Technician and student employees.

Chris comes to us with many years of experience in higher ed facilities operations management.  Gary is helping him get started in the coming days and weeks.  Once he gets oriented, Chris will be working mostly from home, coming in when needed, until we return to normal operations, but you may see him in office 1211 if you drop by.

Department of Physics and Astronomy
The University of New Mexico
Physics, Astronomy, and Interdisciplinary Sciences building (PAÍS)
210 Yale NE
Albuquerque, NM 87106
505-277-2616
505-277-1520 fax