Background
Contois, David Ely was born on January 18, 1928 in Battle Creek, Michigan, United States. Son of Ely Joseph and Grace (Gillard) Contois.
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David Ely Contois, American Microbiology educator. Research, publications on marine microbiology and microbial growth kinetics. National Institutes of Health grantee, 1958-1960; National Science Foundation grantee, 1962-1964. Served with Army of the United States, 1947-1948. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Microbiology, Society General Microbiology, Sigma Xi, Theta Chi.
Education
Student, University Michigan, 1945-1947; Bachelor of Arts, University California at Los Angeles, 1950; Master of Sciences, University Hawaii, 1952; Doctor of Philosophy, University California at San Diego, 1957.
Career
Assistant research microbiologist, Scripps Institute Oceanography, University of California at San Diego, 1953-1958;
assistant professor microbiology, U. Hawaii, 1958-1964;
associate professor, U. Hawaii, 1964-1968;
professor, U. Hawaii, 1968-1988;
department chairman, U. Hawaii, 1962-1964;
director biology program, U. Hawaii, 1961-1964;
assistant dean, U. Hawaii, 1964-1966;
associate dean, U. Hawaii, 1966-1969;
dean, U Hawaii College Arts and Sciences, 1969-1988;
interim provost, U Hawaii College Arts and Sciences, 1980-1988. Consultant microbiologist, 1958-1964. Chairman steering committee Foundational Approaches to Science Teaching, 1966-1988.
Member Hawaii Curriculum Council, 1966-1968. Consultant on science administration National Institutes of Health, 1984, health scientist administrator, 1984-1985.
Achievements
Membership
Served with Army of the United States, 1947-1948. Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Society Microbiology, Society General Microbiology, Sigma Xi, Theta Chi.
Connections
Married Lois Warren Swiggett, September 7, 1952. Children— Michael J., Charles D.
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Nationality
American
Education
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1947
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1950
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1952
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1957
Career
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1953 - 1958
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1966 - 1969
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1969 - 1988
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1980 - 1988