Nelson George Hairston

Background

Hairston, Nelson George was born on September 26, 1949 in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. Son of Nelson George and Martha Turner Hairston.

Education

1 child, Peter Whitaker. Bachelor of Science, University of Michigan, 1971. Doctor of Philosophy, U.

Career

Assistant professor of University Rhode Island, Kingston, 1977-1981, associate professor, 1981-1985;associate professor Cornell Univercity, Ithaca, New York, 1985-1987, professor, 1988, Frank H. T. Rhodes professor environmental science, 1996. Visiting distinguished ecologist University of Michigan Biological Station, Pelston, 1984. Visiting eminent ecologist Michigan State University.Biol.

Station, Hickory Corners, 1989.

Consultant Westinghouse Savannah RiverCo., 1990-1995, National Science Foundation Program in Population Biology and Physiological Ecology, 1985-1987, Swedish National Research Council, 1991, U. Stockholm, 1996, U. Uppsala, 1998. Douglas Distinguished lecturer Rocky Mountain Biological Laboratory, Crested Bute, Colorado, 1992.

Achievements

• Nelson George Hairston has been listed as a noteworthy ecologist, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member editorial board Limnology and Oceanography, 1986-1989, Ecology/Ecological Monographs, 1989-1992, 94-96. Member Ecological Society American (county representatives 1990-1993, chair awards com.1992-1995, governor board 1996), International Association Theoretical and Applied Limnology (national representative 1992-1995).

Interests

• Boating, skiing, reading.

Connections

Married Deborah Susan Whitaker, November 30, 1974. 1 child, Peter Whitaker.

Father:

Nelson George Hairston

Mother:

Martha Turner Hairston

Spouse:

Deborah Susan Whitaker

child:

Peter Whitaker Hairston