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Palser, Barbara F. was born on June 2, 1916 in Worcester, Massachusetts, United States. Daughter of G. Norman and Cora A. (Munson) Palser.
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Barbara F. Palser
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Barbara F. Palser, American botanist. Named Outstanding Teacher, Rutgers College, 1977. Member Botanical Society of America (secretary 1970-1974, vice president 1975, president 1976, Merit award 1985), Torrey Botanical Club (president 1968), International Society Plant Morphologists, New Jersey Academy of Sciences (president elect 1987-1988, president 1988-1989, Outstanding Service award 1985, 90).
Education
Bachelor of Arts, Mount Holyoke College, 1938; A.M., Mount Holyoke College, 1940; Honorary Doctor of Science, Mount Holyoke College, 1978; Doctor of Philosophy, University Chicago, 1942.
Career
From instructor to professor botany, University of Chicago, 1942-1965;
from associate professor to professor botany, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1965-1983;
director graduate program in botany, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, New Jersey, 1973-1980;
Adjunct Professor botany, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, since 1991. Erskine fellow U. Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand 1969. Visiting professor Duke U., Durham, North Carolina, fall 1962.
Visiting research fellow U. Melbourne, Australia, fall 1984-1985.
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Member Botanical Society American (secretary 1970-1974, vice president 1975, president 1976, Merit award 1985), Torrey Botanical Club (president 1968), International Society Plant Morphologists, New Jersey Academy Sciences (president elect 1987-1988, president 1988-1989, Outstanding Svc. award 1985, 90), American Institute Biological Sciences.
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March 15, 2008 (aged 91) -
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American