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Robert Lee Metcalf (November 13, 1916 – November 11, 1998) was an American entomologist , environmental toxicologist , and insect chemical ecologist .
[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [3]
Metcalf was a member of the National Academy of Sciences ,[3] [5] American Academy of Arts and Sciences ,[5] National Research Council ,[5] Entomological Society of America .[5] Environmental Protection Agency 's Pesticide Advisory Panel.[3] National Center for Biotechnology Information called Metcalf "one of the leading entomologists of the 20th century".[4] National Academies Press called him the twentieth century’s most influential entomologist.[3] University of Florida called him "a brilliant scientist and educator".[5]
Notable awards and distinctions [ edit ]
Order of Cherubini, University of Pisa , Italy, 1966[5]
Charles T. Spencer Award, American Chemical Society , 1966[5]
Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Research, University of California, Riverside , 1967[5]
International Award, Pesticide Chemistry, American Chemical Society , 1972[5]
Meritorious Service Award, American Mosquito Association, 1976[5]
Ciba Geigy Award of the Entomological Society of America , 1977[5]
Memorial Lecture Award of the Entomological Society of America , 1978[5]
Honorary Member, Entomological Society of America , 1979[5]
School of Life Sciences, University of Illinois , Distinguished Lectureship Award, 1979[5]
Founders' Award, Society for Environmental Chemistry and Toxicology, 1983[5]
Life and career [ edit ]
Metcalf was born in Columbus, Ohio.
He received bachelor's and master's degrees from University of Illinois in 1939 and 1940, respectively.
He received his Ph.D. from Cornell University in 1942.
Metcalf joined the faculty of the University of California, Riverside in 1948.
He moved to the University of Illinois in 1968.
As his son, I must add that he was a wonderful father.
References [ edit ]
^ a b c d e May Berenbaum; Richard Lampman. "Biographical Memoirs: Robert Lee Metcalf" . National Academies Press. Archived from the original on January 23, 2012. Retrieved January 8, 2012 .
^ a b pubmed.gov: Homage to Robert Lee Metcalf (1916-1998): entomologist, environmental toxicologist, and insect chemical ecologist PMID 15149090
^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Dr. Robert L. Metcalf. "York Lecturer Series, Fall 1987 York Lecturer Biographical Sketch" . Archived from the original on July 20, 2011. Retrieved January 8, 2012 .
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