Background
Morselli, Mariafranca Carpaneda was born on August 17, 1922 in Milan. Daughter of Lorenzo Carpaneda and Attilia Baranzini. United States citizen, 1961.
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Mariafranca Carpaneda Morselli
Edit Profileconsultant researcher Botany educator
Mariafranca Carpaneda Morselli, American Botany educator, researcher, consultant. Avocations: reading, learning, volunteering, travelling.
F C. Recipient fellow Center for Research on Vermont, 1980, Young Women’s Christian Association Susan B. Anthony award to outstanding women, 1996; named to American Maple Museum Hall of Fame, 1991.
Education
Bachelor in Humanities-Science, Lyceum Parini, Milan, 1941; Doctor of Philosophy in Natural Science-Botany, Milan U., 1946.
Career
Professor natural science, Lyceum Virgilio, Milan, 1945-1947;
assistant professor, Quincy (Illinois) College, 1947-1949;
research associate, New York Botanical Garden, Bronx, 1960-1961;
research assistant botany Department, University Vermont, 1964-1968;
instructor Italian romance language Department, University Vermont, 1969-1970;
senior technologist, U. Vermont, 1969-1972;
research associate, U. Vermont, 1973-1978;
research associate professor, U. Vermont, 1970-1985;
director, Maple Research Laboratory, 1971-1988;
research professor, U. Vermont, 1986-1988;
research professor emeritus, U. Vermont, since 1988. Adjunct faculty in vitro cell biology program State University of New York, Plattsburgh, 1982-1985. Sabbatical Harvard Biological Laboratory, fall, 1978.
Consultant Maple Science and Women in Science, since 1988. Speaker in field.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow Vermont Academy Arts and Sciences. Member National Organization for Women, League of Women Voters, Young Women’s Christian Association, American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Association of University Professors, American Association of University Women (officer Burlington branch, state and association name grant awards 1980, 84-86, 89, 96), American Society Plant Physiologists, American Institute Biological Science, Botany Society American, National Women's Political Caucus, Older Women League, North America Maple Syrup Council (life, award for outstanding service in research for the maple industry 1983), Canada Society Plant Physiologists, Association Offcl. Analytical Chemists, Tissue Culture Association, Business Professional Women (One of Vermont Most Exciting Women 1985), International Plant Tissue Culture Association, International Society Arboriculture (member North-East chapter), International Maple Syrup Institute(research service award 1988), Italian Botanical Society, Torrey Botany Club, Association Women in Science, The Nature Conservancy, Vermont Natural Resources Council, Vermont Maple Industry Council (maple person of 1987 award 1988), Vermont Maple Sugar Makers Association (maple syrup producer of 1987 award 1988), Vermont Council World Affairs, Vermont Association Retarded Citizens, Chittenden County Sugar Makers Association, Women of UVM, Klifa Club, Sigma Delta Epsilon.
Connections
Married Mario Morselli, June 8, 1949. Children: Olga, Giovanna, Francesca.
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Nationality
American
Awards
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Recipient fellow Center for Research on Vermont, 1980, Young Women’s Christian Association Susan B. Anthony award to outstanding women, 1996. Named to American Maple Museum Hall of Fame, 1991.Recipient fellow Center for Research on Vermont, 1980, Young Women’s Christian Association Susan B. Anthony award to outstanding women, 1996. Named to American Maple Museum Hall of Fame, 1991.