Provost Candidate David Norton to Give Public Presentation Today

David Norton, one of four finalists in the search for the U of A's next provost, will present his vision for the U of A, discuss experiences that have prepared him for this role and answer audience questions at 2:30 p.m. today in the Faulkner Performing Arts Center.  

U of A faculty, staff and students are encouraged to attend the forum and provide feedback on Norton's presentation by completing this form.   

Recordings of the four finalists' presentations will be available on the Provost Search website from Feb. 7-10 for those who wish to watch online and provide feedback. Members of the campus community will be required to sign in with their university credentials to access the recordings and feedback forms.  

ABOUT DAVID NORTON

Norton serves as vice president for research at the University of Florida, where he is also a professor in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering. 

Since assuming leadership of UF's research enterprise in 2012, Norton has overseen an 80 percent increase in research expenditures — from $697 million in fiscal year 2012 to $1.26 billion in fiscal year 2024. 

Norton's research focuses on electronic, photonic and magnetic thin film materials. He has published over 370 peer-reviewed articles and received over $6 million in funding for his research. 

Prior to his tenure at UF, Norton served as a researcher at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. He holds a B.S. and a Ph.D. in electrical and computer engineering from Louisiana State University.