Background
Volpe, Erminio Peter was born on April 7, 1927 in New York City. Son of Rocco and Rose (Ciano) Volpe.
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Volpe, Erminio Peter was born on April 7, 1927 in New York City. Son of Rocco and Rose (Ciano) Volpe.
Bachelor of Science, City College of New York, 1948. Master of Arts, Columbia University, 1949. Doctor of Philosophy (Newberry award 1952), Columbia University, 1952.
Assistant zoologist, Columbia University, New York City, 1948-1951;
instructor biology, City College of New York, New York City, 1951-1952;
assistant professor zoology, Newcomb College, Tulane Uu., 1952-1981;
department chairman zoology, Newcomb College, Tulane Uu., 1954-1964, 64-66, 69-79;
W.R. Irby distinguished professor biology, Tulane University, 1979-1981;
asso dean graduate school, Tulane University, 1967-1969;
professor basic medical science (genetics), Mercer U. School Medicine, Macon, Georgia, since 1981;
consultant, National Commission Undergraduate Education in Biological Sciences, 1964-1971;
member steering committee, Biological Sciences Curriculum Study, 1966-1970;
panelist, National Research Council, 1967-1970. Member United States National Common for United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, 1968-1972. Regional lecturer Sigma Xi, 1970-1972.
Lecturer Elderhostel, since 1988. Chairman Advanced Placement Test in Biology, Ednl. Testing Service, 1975-1980.
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Served with United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Fellow American Association for the Advancement of Science. Member Genetics Society of America, American Society Zoologists (president 1981), American Society Naturalists, Society Development Biology, Society Study Evolution, American Society for Cell Biology, American Society Human Genetics, Phi Beta Kappa (vice president Tulane University chapter 1962), Sigma Xi (president Tulane University chapter 1964, faculty award 1972.).
Married Lesley D. Volpe, 1992. Children: Laura Elizabeth, Lisa Lawton, John Peter.