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Shima, Mikiko was born on February 26, 1929 in Kyoto, Japan. Daughter of Goro and Ayako (Takayasu) Shima.
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Mikiko Shima
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Mikiko Shima, Japanese Polymer scientist. Recipient award American Association of University Women, 1961; grantee Fulbright Foundation, 1961, National Science Foundation, 1962, 63, Japanese Ministry of Education, Science and Culture, 1974, 77, 82, 83, Japanese Association for Promotion of Sciences, 1978.
Education
Diploma in teaching mathematics and science, Tokyo Higher Normal School Women, 1950. Bachelor of Science, Tokyo University Education, 1953. Doctor of Science, Tokyo University Education, 1958.
Career
Research associate Tokyo University Education, 1958-1965. Associate professor Tokyo Woman's Christian University, 1965-1971, professor of chemistry, since 1971. Postdoctoral fellow Polymer Research Center, State University of New York, Syracuse, 1961-1963.
Visiting academy staff member Imperial College of Science and Technology, University London, 1980-1981.
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Member Chemical Society Japan (member council 1967-1969, editor Chemistry & Industry 1973-1975), Society Polymer Science (editor High Polymer 1968-1970, 82-84, secretary since 1986), American Chemical Society, Japanese Association University Women (board directors 1966-1969, 76-80), Society Japanese Women Scientists (secretary 1963-1976).
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Japanese
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1950
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1953
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1958
Career
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1958 - 1965
Awards
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Recipient award American Association of University Women, 1961. Grantee Fulbright Foundation, 1961, National Science Foundation, 1962, 63, Japanese Ministry of Education, Science and Culture, 1974, 77, 82, 83, Japanese Association for Promotion of Sciences, 1978.Recipient award American Association of University Women, 1961. Grantee Fulbright Foundation, 1961, National Science Foundation, 1962, 63, Japanese Ministry of Education, Science and Culture, 1974, 77, 82, 83, Japanese Association for Promotion of Sciences, 1978.