May R. Berenbaum

American entomologist
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May R. Berenbaum
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May R. Berenbaum

Summary

May R. Berenbaum is a human[1]. Born in Trenton[2], she… she was born on +1953-07-22T00:00:00Z[3]. She worked as a zoologist[4], university teacher[5], and entomologist[6]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • May R. Berenbaum's place of birth was Trenton[2].
  • May R. Berenbaum was born on +1953-07-22T00:00:00Z[3].
  • May R. Berenbaum held citizenship in United States[8].
  • May R. Berenbaum worked as a zoologist[4].
  • May R. Berenbaum worked as a university teacher[5].
  • May R. Berenbaum worked as an entomologist[6].
  • May R. Berenbaum's field of work was entomology[9].
  • May R. Berenbaum's field of work was insect[10].
  • May R. Berenbaum's field of work was plant[11].
  • May R. Berenbaum was employed by University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[12].
  • May R. Berenbaum's education included a stint at Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences[13].
  • May R. Berenbaum received the Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[14].
  • May R. Berenbaum received the National Medal of Science[15].
  • May R. Berenbaum received the Robert H. MacArthur Award[16].
  • May R. Berenbaum received the Weizmann Women & Science Award[17].
  • May R. Berenbaum received the Fellow of the Ecological Society of America[18].
  • May R. Berenbaum received the Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19].
  • May R. Berenbaum was a member of National Academy of Sciences[20].
  • May R. Berenbaum was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences[21].
  • May R. Berenbaum was a member of British Ecological Society[22].
  • May R. Berenbaum was a member of Graduate Women in Science[23].
  • May R. Berenbaum's image is recorded as May Berenbaum 2014 (cropped).png[24].
  • May R. Berenbaum is recorded as female[25].
  • May R. Berenbaum's instance of is recorded as human[26].
  • May R. Berenbaum's ISNI is recorded as 0000000115685979[27].

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Origins and Family

May R. Berenbaum was born in Trenton[2]. She was born on +1953-07-22T00:00:00Z[3].

Education

May R. Berenbaum was educated at Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences[13]. She earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include zoologist[4], university teacher[5], and entomologist[6]. Fields of work include entomology[9], a branch of zoology[29]; insect[10], a taxon[30]; and plant[11], a taxon[31]. May R. Berenbaum was employed by University of Illinois Urbana–Champaign[12].

Recognition

Awards received include Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[14], a science award[32], in United States[33], founded in 1973[34]; National Medal of Science[15], a science award[35], in United States[36], founded in 1963[37]; Robert H. MacArthur Award[16], an award[38], in United States[39], founded in 1983[40]; Weizmann Women & Science Award[17], a science award[41], in United States[42], founded in 1994[43]; Fellow of the Ecological Society of America[18], a fellowship award[44]; and Fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences[19], a fellowship award[45].

Why It Matters

May R. Berenbaum ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (38 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[7] She has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[46] She is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.[47]

FAQs

Where was May R. Berenbaum born?

May R. Berenbaum's place of birth was Trenton[2].

What did May R. Berenbaum do for work?

May R. Berenbaum worked as zoologist[4], university teacher[5], and entomologist[6].

Where did May R. Berenbaum go to school?

May R. Berenbaum was educated at Cornell University College of Agriculture and Life Sciences[13].

What awards did May R. Berenbaum receive?

Honors received include Tyler Prize for Environmental Achievement[14], National Medal of Science[15], Robert H. MacArthur Award[16], and Weizmann Women & Science Award[17].

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  2. [46] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [47] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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