George M. Woodwell

American ecologist (1928–2024)
Person human Q5541995
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George M. Woodwell

Summary

George M. Woodwell is a human[1]. He was born in Cambridge[2]. He was born on +1928-10-23T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Woods Hole[4]. He died on +2024-06-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as an environmentalist[6], botanist[7], biophysicist[8], and ecologist[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • George M. Woodwell was born in Cambridge[2].
  • George M. Woodwell passed away in Woods Hole[4].
  • George M. Woodwell was born on +1928-10-23T00:00:00Z[3].
  • George M. Woodwell died on +2024-06-18T00:00:00Z[5].
  • George M. Woodwell held citizenship in United States[11].
  • George M. Woodwell's professions included environmentalist[6].
  • George M. Woodwell's professions included botanist[7].
  • George M. Woodwell's professions included biophysicist[8].
  • George M. Woodwell worked as an ecologist[9].
  • George M. Woodwell held the position of chairperson[12].
  • George M. Woodwell was employed by Marine Biological Laboratory[13].
  • Among George M. Woodwell's employers was University of Maine[14].
  • Among George M. Woodwell's employers was Brookhaven National Laboratory[15].
  • Among George M. Woodwell's employers was Woodwell Climate Research Center[16].
  • George M. Woodwell was educated at Duke University[17].
  • George M. Woodwell was educated at Dartmouth College[18].
  • George M. Woodwell's doctoral advisor was Henry J. Oosting[19].
  • George M. Woodwell received the Volvo Environment Prize[20].
  • George M. Woodwell received the Fellow of the Ecological Society of America[21].
  • George M. Woodwell received the Heinz Award[22].
  • George M. Woodwell was a member of National Academy of Sciences[23].
  • George M. Woodwell was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[24].
  • George M. Woodwell was a member of Ecological Society of America[25].
  • George M. Woodwell is recorded as male[26].
  • George M. Woodwell's instance of is recorded as human[27].

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Origins and Family

George M. Woodwell was born in Cambridge[2]. He was born on +1928-10-23T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

Educated at Duke University[17], a university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1838[30], headquartered in Durham[31] and Dartmouth College[18], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1769[34]. George M. Woodwell's doctoral advisor was Henry J. Oosting[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include environmentalist[6], botanist[7], biophysicist[8], and ecologist[9]. Employers include Marine Biological Laboratory[13], a laboratory[35], in United States[36], founded in 1888[37], headquartered in Falmouth[38]; University of Maine[14], a public research university[39], in United States[40], founded in 1865[41]; Brookhaven National Laboratory[15], a research institute[42], in United States[43], founded in 1947[44], headquartered in Upton[45]; and Woodwell Climate Research Center[16], a research institute[46], in United States[47], founded in 1985[48], headquartered in Falmouth[49]. George M. Woodwell held the position of chairperson[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Volvo Environment Prize[20], an environmental award[50], in Sweden[51], founded in 1988[52]; Fellow of the Ecological Society of America[21], a fellowship award[53]; and Heinz Award[22], a science award[54], founded in 1993[55].

Death and Burial

George M. Woodwell died on +2024-06-18T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Woods Hole[4].

Why It Matters

George M. Woodwell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1 views/month, #7,300 of 1,000,298).[10]

FAQs

Where was George M. Woodwell born?

George M. Woodwell's place of birth was Cambridge[2].

Where did George M. Woodwell die?

George M. Woodwell died in Woods Hole[4].

What did George M. Woodwell do for work?

George M. Woodwell worked as environmentalist[6], botanist[7], biophysicist[8], and ecologist[9].

Where did George M. Woodwell go to school?

George M. Woodwell was educated at Duke University[17] and Dartmouth College[18].

What awards did George M. Woodwell receive?

Honors received include Volvo Environment Prize[20], Fellow of the Ecological Society of America[21], and Heinz Award[22].

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