Background
Olson, Betty Haak was born on September 28, 1947 in Salt Lake City. Daughter of Howard Fredrick and Virginia Cecilia (Edholm) Haak.
Olson, Betty Haak was born on September 28, 1947 in Salt Lake City. Daughter of Howard Fredrick and Virginia Cecilia (Edholm) Haak.
Bachelor of Science, University of California, Irvine, 1969; Master of Science, University of California, Berkeley, 1971; Doctor of Philosophy, University of California, Berkeley, 1974.
Associate in public health, School Public Health, University of California, 1971-1973;
associate professor, University of California, Irvine, 1980-1984;
assistant vice chancellor, University of California, Irvine, 1982-1984;
professor school engineering, professor school medicine, University of California, Irvine, since 1984;
professor environmental analysis and design, University of California, Irvine, since 1985;
chair environmental analysis and design, University of California, Irvine, 1989-1993. Visiting assistant professor of University Maryland., College Park, 1977. Visiting science London U., 1980-1981.
Counselor Society Environmental Geochemistry and Health, 1981-1984. ChairMicrobiol. Problems Commission, 1982-1986, Joint Task Group on Fecalstreptococci. Member water resources committee NAS/National Research Council, 1986-1991, chair, 1989-1991, member water science and technical board, 1991-1993.
Active International Council Science Unions, since 1988.
Fellow American Academy Microbiology, International Biotechnology Institute. Member American Public Health Association (microbiology coordinator), American Society Microbiology (counselor 1984-1986), American Water Works Association (chair 1982-1986), International Association Water Pollution (treasurer).
Married Harold G. Olson, December 30, 1967. 1 child, Tristan Winston Godfrey.