The Robert H. MacArthur Award is given biannually to an established ecologist in mid-career for meritorious contributions to ecology, in the expectation of continued outstanding ecological research. Nominees may be from any country and need not be ESA members. The recipient is invited to prepare an address for presentation at the annual meeting of the society and for publication in…
For ESA’s upcoming centennial in 2015, Bulletin editor Ed Johnson has announced a new series called The Paper Trail (pdf), to be published in the Bulletin beginning with the January issue. We expect these essays will become a significant contribution to ESA’s historical record. The Bulletin is ESA’s oldest journal, and the new series will consist of essays that provide…
Initiated in 1977, the Murray F. Buell Award is given annually for the outstanding paper presented orally at the Annual Meeting of the Society by an undergraduate or graduate student or a person with a doctorate who has defended their thesis within the previous nine months. Award year terminology in the Bulletin and ESA press releases has varied over the…
William S. Cooper Born: Detroit, MI 8/25/1884; died 10/8/1978 Education: Alma Coll. (B.S. 1906), Johns Hopkins (1906-07, no degree), Chicago (Ph.D. 1911) Dissertation title: The climax forest of Isle Royale, Lake Superior, and its development (Bot. Gaz. 55:1-44, 115-140, 189-235) Adviser: Henry C. Cowles (CD) Comments: Introduced to ecology by Edgar N. Transeau as an undergraduate. Also had early contact…
Arthur W. Cooper Born: Washington, DC 8/15/1931 Education: Colgate (B.A. 1953, M.A. 1955); Michigan (Ph.D. 1958). Dissertation title: Plant life-forms as indicators of microclimate (Ecol. Mon. 31:31-59) Adviser: Stanley A. Cain (C) Comments: Also influenced by W. S. Benninghoff. Teaching history: N.C. State 1958-71, 1976-2001 (emeritus). ESA offices and honors: Vice President 1974-75; President 1980-81; Distinguished Service Citation 1984. ESA…
Frederic E. ClementsBorn: Lincoln, NE 9/16/1874; died 7/26/1945Education: Nebraska (B. Sc. 1894, M.A. 1896, Ph.D. 1898)Dissertation title: The phytogeography of Nebraska (presented jointly with Roscoe Pound)Adviser: Charles E. BesseyTeaching history: Nebraska 1894-1907; Minnesota 1907-17.Ph. D. Students: John E. Weaver, Homer L. ShantzOthers influenced: Herbert C. HansonESA links: ESA Obituary | 2nd ESA Obituary/TributeArchived papers: Inventory of the Edith S. and…
Norman L. Christensen Born: Fresno, CA 12/28/1946 Education: Cal State Fresno (AB 1968, MS 1970); UC Santa Barbara (Ph.D. 1973) Dissertation title: Effects of fire on factors controlling plant growth in Adenostoma chaparral (Science 181:66-68; Ecol. Mon. 45 29-55.) Adviser: Cornelius H. Muller (C) Comments: Strongly influenced by Bert A. Tribbey (CA State Univ, Fresno). Teaching History: Duke 1973-present Ph….
John E. Cantlon Born: Sparks, NV 10/6/1921 Education: Nevada (B.S. 1947), Rutgers (Ph.D. 1950). Dissertation title: Vegetation and microclimates on north and south slopes of Cushetunk Mt., New Jersey (Ecol. Mon. 23:241-270) Adviser: Murray F. Buell (C) Comments: Worked with W. Dwight Billings as undergraduate. Teaching history: George Washington Univ. 1950-53; Michigan State 1954-90 (administration after 1969). Ph. D. Students:…