Department of Biological Science

1963 in the Department of Biological Science

Last updated 3 April 2009

The 17 February 1963 issue of the Tallahassee Democrat featured publication of Trees of Northern Florida (University of Florida Press, Gainesville, 1962) by department members Herman Kurz (Professor Emeritus) and Robert K. Godfrey (Profesor).

Administration
Faculty roster
Arrivals
Departures
Awards to faculty, students, staff
Publications
Obituaries

Administration

Chair: Interim Chair Robert K. Godfrey, then Robert W. Hull
Associate Chair:

Arrivals

• New professor and department chairman Robert W. Hull
• New assistant professor (formerly instructor) William H. Heard

Departures

• Associate Professor Norman I. Bishop, who accepted a position at Oregon State University
  
• Associate Professor Ronald C. Rustad, who accepted a position at Case Western Reserve University
  

Awards

  Faculty Awards

• Assistant Professor Sherwood M. Reichard received the Zoological Medal at the International Congress of Zoology.
  

  Student Awards

  Staff Awards

Obituaries

• Dr. Chester S. Nielson, former professor of biology, died. His mother established a memorial garden in 1964.

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