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UNAM's Governing Board names José Alberto Vázquez González to lead physical sciences institute
The National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) has appointed José Alberto Vázquez González as director of its Institute of Physical Sciences for the 2026-2030 term.
Why it matters: Researchers and staff at UNAM's Institute of Physical Sciences will work under José Alberto Vázquez González as director for the 2026-2030 term.
UNAM's Junta de Gobierno (Governing Board) designated José Alberto Vázquez González as director of the Instituto de Ciencias Físicas (ICF, Institute of Physical Sciences), according to Gaceta UNAM.
The appointment covers the period 2026-2030, the university's newsroom reported.
According to Gaceta UNAM, Vázquez González completed his undergraduate physics degree at the Universidad Autónoma del Estado de Morelos and earned a master's in physics at the Centro de Investigaciones y de Estudios Avanzados (Centre for Research and Advanced Studies).
Editor’s view
Abigail Taylor, Leadership and Governance Editor
Staff and researchers at UNAM's Institute of Physical Sciences now have a new director, José Alberto Vázquez González, whose term set by the Governing Board runs from 2026 to 2030.
