Background
Ford, Mary Spencer was born on June 11, 1948 in New York City. Daughter of Henry Rutgers and Mary Spencer (Blackford) Ford.
Ford, Mary Spencer was born on June 11, 1948 in New York City. Daughter of Henry Rutgers and Mary Spencer (Blackford) Ford.
Bachelor with distinction, Swarthmore College, 1973; Master of Science, Yale University, 1976; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Minnesota, 1984.
Research associate, Ecosytems Research Center Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1984-1987; senior scientist National Council for Air and Stream Improvement, United States Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Research Laboratory, Corvallis, Oregon, 1987-1990; research associate professor department fisheries and wildlife, Oregon State University, Corvallis, since 1991. Technical expert (United States) Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Program, 1990, 95, Dahlem Konferenzen on Freshwater Acidification, 1992. Steering committee International Conference on the Ecological Effects of Arctic Airborne Contaminants, 1993.
Member Association for Women in Science, Sigma Xi (co-founder Minneapolis-St. Paul chapter).
Married Mer Wiren, April 10, 1993.