Dean Bert Moore Distinguished Professor 

The University of Texas at Dallas established an endowment in 2015 to honor the memory of Dr. Bert Moore, who served as dean of the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences (BBS) for 26 years. Under Moore’s leadership, enrollment at the school increased by more than 500%; the number of faculty members more than doubled; and the number of degrees offered increased from five to 13. Two of the school’s graduate programs – audiology and speech-language pathology – are ranked among the nation’s best. The Dean Bert Moore Distinguished Professor endowed position supports an outstanding BBS faculty member whose research is in the field of psychology or neuroscience. 

Dr. Benedict Kolber  

• Associate Professor of Neuroscience

“It is an incredible honor to be representing Dean Bert Moore’s lasting and substantive legacy at UT Dallas. UT Dallas is the most exciting and dynamic university in the United States, and having the opportunity to contribute to the growth and development of education and research at the University is a privilege.”