Jane Maienschein

American evolutionary biologist
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Jane Maienschein

Summary

Jane Maienschein is a human[1]. Born in Tennessee[2], she… she was born on September 23, 1950[3]. She worked as an evolutionary biologist[4], researcher[5], and biologist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Tennessee[2], Jane Maienschein…
  • Jane Maienschein was born on September 23, 1950[3].
  • Jane Maienschein held citizenship in United States[8].
  • Jane Maienschein's professions included evolutionary biologist[4].
  • Jane Maienschein worked as a researcher[5].
  • Jane Maienschein's professions included biologist[6].
  • Jane Maienschein's field of work was biology[9].
  • Jane Maienschein's field of work was philosophy of biology[10].
  • Jane Maienschein's field of work was history of biology[11].
  • Among Jane Maienschein's employers was Arizona State University[12].
  • Jane Maienschein's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].
  • Jane Maienschein received the Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[14].
  • Jane Maienschein received the Joseph H. Hazen Education Prize[15].
  • Jane Maienschein is recorded as female[16].
  • Jane Maienschein's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • Jane Maienschein's Commons category is recorded as Jane Maienschein[18].
  • Jane Maienschein's family name is recorded as Maienschein[19].
  • Jane Maienschein's given name is recorded as Jane[20].
  • Jane Maienschein's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as English[21].

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Origins and Family

Jane Maienschein's place of birth was Tennessee[2]. She was born on September 23, 1950[3].

Education

Jane Maienschein's education included a stint at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include evolutionary biologist[4], researcher[5], and biologist[6]. Fields of work include biology[9], a branch of science[22]; philosophy of biology[10], a branch of philosophy[23]; and history of biology[11], an aspect of history[24]. Jane Maienschein was employed by Arizona State University[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[14], a fellowship award[25], in United States[26], founded in 1874[27] and Joseph H. Hazen Education Prize[15], an award[28].

Why It Matters

Jane Maienschein ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (31 views/month, #7,295 of 1,000,298).[7]

FAQs

Where was Jane Maienschein born?

Jane Maienschein was born in Tennessee[2].

What did Jane Maienschein do for work?

Jane Maienschein worked as evolutionary biologist[4], researcher[5], and biologist[6].

Where did Jane Maienschein go to school?

Jane Maienschein was educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology[13].

What awards did Jane Maienschein receive?

Honors received include Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science[14] and Joseph H. Hazen Education Prize[15].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [16] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [8] . wikidata.org.
  4. [17] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  5. [13] . wikidata.org.
  6. [9] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [10] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [11] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . Czech National Authority Database. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . ORCID Public Data File 2020. Retrieved . pub.orcid.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [15] . hssonline.org. hssonline.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [18] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . catalogo.pusc.it. catalogo.pusc.it. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [22] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [23] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [24] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.

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  1. 16d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-21 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation evolutionary biologist, researcher, biologist
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  2. 4w ago · Bargioni · 2026-05-07 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Sex or gender female
    Employer Arizona State University
    Educated at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Indiana University Bloomington, Yale University
    Occupation
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