Wendy Nelson

New Zealand marine scientist and phycologist (1954- still alive)
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Wendy Nelson

Summary

Wendy Nelson is a human[1]. She was born in Dunedin[2]. She was born on January 1, 1954[3]. She worked as a botanist[4], phycologist[5], researcher[6], and botanical collector[7]. She ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8]

Key Facts

  • Born in Dunedin[2], Wendy Nelson…
  • Wendy Nelson was born on January 1, 1954[3].
  • Wendy Nelson held citizenship in New Zealand[9].
  • Wendy Nelson worked as a botanist[4].
  • Wendy Nelson worked as a phycologist[5].
  • Wendy Nelson's professions included researcher[6].
  • Wendy Nelson worked as a botanical collector[7].
  • Wendy Nelson's field of work was botany[10].
  • Wendy Nelson's field of work was psychology[11].
  • Wendy Nelson's field of work was systematics[12].
  • Wendy Nelson was employed by University of Auckland[13].
  • Wendy Nelson was employed by National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research[14].
  • Wendy Nelson's education included a stint at University of Auckland[15].
  • Wendy Nelson was educated at Victoria University of Wellington[16].
  • Wendy Nelson received the Zonta Science Award[17].
  • Wendy Nelson received the New Zealand Marine Sciences Society Award[18].
  • Wendy Nelson received the New Zealand Order of Merit[19].
  • Wendy Nelson received the Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit[20].
  • Wendy Nelson received the Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[21].
  • Wendy Nelson received the Hutton Medal[22].
  • Wendy Nelson is recorded as female[23].
  • Wendy Nelson's instance of is recorded as human[24].
  • Wendy Nelson supervised Brenton A. Twist as a doctoral student[25].
  • Wendy Nelson supervised Maren Preuss as a doctoral student[26].
  • Wendy Nelson supervised Néstor M. Robinson as a doctoral student[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Dunedin[2], Wendy Nelson… she was born on January 1, 1954[3].

Education

Educated at University of Auckland[15], a public university[28], in New Zealand[29], founded in 1883[30], headquartered in Auckland City[31] and Victoria University of Wellington[16], a public university[32], in New Zealand[33], founded in 1897[34], headquartered in Wellington[35]. Wendy Nelson earned the academic degree of Doctor of Philosophy[36].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include botanist[4], phycologist[5], researcher[6], and botanical collector[7]. Fields of work include botany[10], an academic discipline[37]; psychology[11], an academic discipline[38]; and systematics[12], a branch of biology[39]. Employers include University of Auckland[13], a public university[40], in New Zealand[41], founded in 1883[42], headquartered in Auckland City[43] and National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research[14], a government agency[44], in New Zealand[45], founded in 1992[46], headquartered in Auckland[47]. Doctoral students include Brenton A. Twist[25], a marine ecologist[48]; Maren Preuss[26], a researcher[49], of New Zealand[50]; and Néstor M. Robinson[27], a researcher[51].

Recognition

Awards received include Zonta Science Award[17], an award[52], founded in 1990[53]; New Zealand Marine Sciences Society Award[18], an award[54], in New Zealand[55], founded in 1985[56]; New Zealand Order of Merit[19], an order[57], in New Zealand[58], founded in 1996[59]; Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit[20], a grade of an order[60], in New Zealand[61]; Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi[21]; and Hutton Medal[22], a science award[62], in New Zealand[63], founded in 1909[64].

Why It Matters

Wendy Nelson ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (16 views/month, #7,298 of 1,000,298).[8] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[65]

FAQs

Where was Wendy Nelson born?

Wendy Nelson was born in Dunedin[2].

What did Wendy Nelson do for work?

Wendy Nelson worked as botanist[4], phycologist[5], researcher[6], and botanical collector[7].

Where did Wendy Nelson go to school?

Wendy Nelson was educated at University of Auckland[15] and Victoria University of Wellington[16].

What awards did Wendy Nelson receive?

Honors received include Zonta Science Award[17], New Zealand Marine Sciences Society Award[18], New Zealand Order of Merit[19], and Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit[20].

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Class ancestry

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  2. [65] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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