Rita R. Colwell

Summary

Rita R. Colwell is a human^[1]. Born in Beverly^[2], she… she was born on November 23, 1934^[3]. She worked as a biologist^[4] and microbiologist^[5]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).^[6]

Key Facts

• Rita R. Colwell was born in Beverly^[2].
• Rita R. Colwell was born on November 23, 1934^[3].
• Rita R. Colwell held citizenship in United States^[7].
• Rita R. Colwell's professions included biologist^[4].
• Rita R. Colwell worked as a microbiologist^[5].
• Rita R. Colwell's field of work was microbiology^[8].
• Rita R. Colwell's field of work was science policy^[9].
• Rita R. Colwell held the position of chairperson^[10].
• Rita R. Colwell was employed by Johns Hopkins University^[11].
• Rita R. Colwell was employed by University of Maryland^[12].
• Rita R. Colwell was educated at University of Washington^[13].
• Rita R. Colwell's education included a stint at Purdue University^[14].
• Rita R. Colwell received the William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement^[15].
• Rita R. Colwell received the National Women's Hall of Fame^[16].
• Rita R. Colwell received the National Medal of Science^[17].
• Rita R. Colwell received the Vannevar Bush Award^[18].
• Rita R. Colwell received the Stockholm Water Prize^[19].
• Rita R. Colwell received the Helmholtz Medal^[20].
• Rita R. Colwell was a member of National Academy of Sciences^[21].
• Rita R. Colwell was a member of Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences^[22].
• Rita R. Colwell was a member of American Academy of Arts and Sciences^[23].
• Rita R. Colwell was a member of Royal Society of Canada^[24].
• Rita R. Colwell was a member of International Union of Microbiological Societies^[25].
• Rita R. Colwell was a member of Graduate Women in Science^[26].
• Rita R. Colwell was influenced by Dorothy Powelson^[27].

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Origins and Family

Rita R. Colwell was born in Beverly^[2]. She was born on November 23, 1934^[3].

Education

Educated at University of Washington^[13], a public research university^[28], in United States^[29], founded in 1861^[30] and Purdue University^[14], a public research university^[31], in United States^[32], founded in 1869^[33]. Rita R. Colwell earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy^[34].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include biologist^[4] and microbiologist^[5]. Fields of work include microbiology^[8], a branch of biology^[35] and science policy^[9]. Employers include Johns Hopkins University^[11], a private university^[36], in United States^[37], founded in 1876^[38], headquartered in Baltimore^[39] and University of Maryland^[12], a public research university^[40], in United States^[41], founded in 1858^[42], headquartered in College Park^[43]. Rita R. Colwell held the position of chairperson^[10].

Recognition

Awards received include William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement^[15], a science award^[44], in United States^[45], founded in 1950^[46]; National Women's Hall of Fame^[16], a 501(c)(3) organization^[47], in United States^[48], founded in 1969^[49]; National Medal of Science^[17], a science award^[50], in United States^[51], founded in 1963^[52]; Vannevar Bush Award^[18], a science award^[53], in United States^[54], founded in 1980^[55]; Stockholm Water Prize^[19], a science award^[56], in Sweden^[57], founded in 1991^[58]; and Helmholtz Medal^[20], a science award^[59], in German Empire^[60].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Rita R. Colwell include Colwellia^[61], a taxon^[62] and Colwell Massif^[63], a massif^[64].

Why It Matters

Rita R. Colwell ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (152 views/month, #7,258 of 1,000,298).^[6] She has Wikipedia articles in 12 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[65] She is known by 31 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[66]

Entities named for her include Colwellia^[61], a taxon^[62] and Colwell Massif^[63], a massif^[64].

FAQs

Where was Rita R. Colwell born?

Born in Beverly^[2], Rita R. Colwell…

What did Rita R. Colwell do for work?

Rita R. Colwell worked as biologist^[4] and microbiologist^[5].

Where did Rita R. Colwell go to school?

Rita R. Colwell was educated at University of Washington^[13] and Purdue University^[14].

What awards did Rita R. Colwell receive?

Honors received include William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement^[15], National Women's Hall of Fame^[16], National Medal of Science^[17], and Vannevar Bush Award^[18].