Background
Ward, Calvin H. was born on March 1, 1933 in Strawberry, Arkansas, United States.
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Calvin H. Ward
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Education
Bachelor of Science in Biology, New Mexico State University, 1955. Master of Science in Plant Pathology-Genetics, Cornell University, 1958. Doctor of Philosophy in Plant Pathology-Physiology, Cornell University, 1960.
Master in Public Health in Environmental Health, University Texas, 1978.
Career
Research scientist School Aerospace Medicine, United States Air Force, San Antonio, 1960-1963;
physiologist, director bioregenerative life support systems research School Aerospace Medicine, United States Air Force, San Antonio, 1963-1966;
associate professor department chemical engineering, Rice U., Houston, 1966-1968;
associate professor environmental science and engineering program, Rice U., Houston, 1968-1970;
professor, Rice U., Houston, 1970-1988;
chair department environmental science and engineering, Rice U., Houston, 1970-1992;
professor environmental science/engineering, ecology, evolutionary biology, Rice U., Houston, since 1970;
Foyt Family chair engineering, Rice U., since 1993;
director, Energy and Environmental Systems Institute, Rice U., Houston, since 1992. Visiting professor environmental health University Texas School Public Health, 1973-1974. Editor-in-chief international jnl.
Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry, since 1980. Director National Center Ground Water Research, Rice U., United States Environmental Protection Agency Exploratory Research Center of Excellence, 1981-1998. Director Superfund University Training Institute, Rice U., United States Environmental Protection Agency Office Solid Wastes and Emergency Response, since 1989.
Co-dir.Hazardous Substances Research Center-South and S.W., Louisiana State University, Rice U., Georgia Technology, United States Environmental Protection Agency Superfund Research Center, since 1991. Director Advanced Applied Technology Demonstration Facility, unites states department Defense, since 1993. Member professional science advisory committees.
Consultant.
Achievements
Membership
Member Southwest Center Urban Research, 1969-1982, treasurer, 1974-1975, chairman, board directors, 1977-1979. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science, Society Industrial Microbiology (secretary 1979-1982, board directors 1982-1985, president 1983-1984, Charles Porter award 1986), American Academy Microbiology. Member American Society Microbiology, American Institute Biological Sciences (governor board member-at-large 1977-1982, executive committee 1982-1986, president 1984-1985), American Society Plant Physiologists, American Phytopathological Society, International Water Resources Association (vice president United States national committee 1977-1996), Society Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (founder, board directors 1979-1982, Distinguished Service award 1990, Founders award 1990), Association Ground Water Scientists and Engineers, Association Environmental Engineering Professors.
Connections
Married; 3 children.
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Nationality
American
Education
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1958
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1978
Awards
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Recipient Bausch and Lomb award in Science, 1951, Achievement award National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1981, Controlled Ecological Life Support Systems award, 1993, Pohland medal American Academy Environmental Engineers, 2006, McKee medal Water Environmental Federation, 2007. Named Corresponding in Gravitational Physiology, International Union Physiological Sciences, 1985. Roger Boles scholar 1951. Shell Foundation graduate fellow 1957-1959. Regents graduate fellow 1957-1959.Recipient Bausch and Lomb award in Science, 1951, Achievement award National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1981, Controlled Ecological Life Support Systems award, 1993, Pohland medal American Academy Environmental Engineers, 2006, McKee medal Water Environmental Federation, 2007. Named Corresponding in Gravitational Physiology, International Union Physiological Sciences, 1985. Roger Boles scholar 1951.
Shell Foundation graduate fellow 1957-1959. Regents graduate fellow 1957-1959.