Bernice Black Durand

Background

Durand, Bernice Black was born on December 28, 1942 in Clarion, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Henry Montgomery and Bernice (Bernard) Black.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Physics, Iowa State University, 1965; Doctor of Philosophy in Physics, Iowa State University, 1971.

Career

Lecturer, postdoctoral researcher, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1970-1977; assistant professor physics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1977-1986; associate professor physics, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1986-1992; professor, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1992. Visiting scientist Fermi National Laboratory, Batavia, Illinois, 1973, 82-83, 84, Los Alamos Science Laboratory, 1975, 76, 83, 84, California Institute Technology, Pasadena, 1978, Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton, New Jersey, 1975-1976.

Achievements

• Bernice Black Durand has been listed as a noteworthy Physics educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past trustee Aspen Center for Physics. Past board directors Southern Control Wisconsin chapter National Kidney Foundation. Member physical and astronomy county, Iowa State University, 1992-1997, member dean's advisory county College Liberal Arts and Sciences, 1994-1997.

Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member American Association of University Professors, American Physical Society, Wisconsin Academy Sciences, Arts, and Letters.

Interests

• Avocations: piano, gardening, downhill skiing.

Connections

Married Loyal Durand III, October 18, 1970.

Father:

Henry Montgomery Black

Mother:

Bernice (Bernard) Black

Spouse:

Loyal Durand III