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Kosztarab, Michael was born on July 7, 1927 in Bucharest, Romania. Son of Michael and Berta (Albert) Kosztarab.
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Michael Kosztarab, Romanian entomologist, researcher Recipient W. E. Wine Faculty Achievement award, 1967, award Association Systematics Collections, Washington, 1994. Fellow Virginia Academy Science; member Hungarian Entomological Society (honorary), Entomological Society American (honorary), Hungarian Academy Science (correspondent).
Education
1 child, Eva K. Juris Doctor. Bachelor of Science, Hungarian U. Agriculture Science, Budapest, 1951. Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1962.
Honorary doctor U. Horticulture and FoodScis., Budapest, 1993.
Extension assistant Hungarian State Bureau Plant Protection Budapest, 1947-1950. Assistant professor Hungarian U. Agricultural Sciences, Budapest, 1951-1956.
Consultant entomologist Insect Control and Research, Incorporated., Baltimore, 1957-1958, assistant director research, 1959-1960. Associate professor Virginia Polytechnic Institute.and State University, Blacksburg, Virginia, 1962-1968, professor entomology, 1968-1992, director Center for Systematics Collections, 1987-1991.
Founding director Museum Natural History, 1990.
Chairman planning committee National Biological Survey, 1984-1986.
Career
Assistant professor Hungarian U. Agricultural Director research, 1959-1960.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow Virginia Academy Science. Member Hungarian Entomological Society (honorary), Entomological Society American (honorary), Hungarian Academy Science (correspondent).
Connections
Married Matilda Pinter, October 21, 1953. 1 child, Eva K. Juris Doctor.
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