Background
Olson, Norman Fredrick was born on February 8, 1931 in Edmund, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Irving M. and Elva B. (Rhinerson) Olson.
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Norman Fredrick Olson
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Norman Fredrick Olson, American Food science educator. Recipient Laureate award National Cheese Institute, 1998. Lieutenant United States Army, 1953-1955. Fellow Institute Food Technologists (Macy award 1986), American Dairy Science Association (Vice-President 1984-1985, president 1985-1986, Pfizer award 1971, Dairy Research Inc. award 1978, Borden Foundation award 1988, Honorary award 1997); member Institute Food Technologists.
Education
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1953; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1957; Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wisconsin, 1959.
Career
Assistant professor, University of Wisconsin -Madison, 1959-1963; associate professor, University of Wisconsin -Madison, 1963-1969; professor, University of Wisconsin -Madison, 1969-1993; director Walter V. Price Cheese Research Institute, University of Wisconsin -Madison, 1976-1993; director, Center Dairy Research, 1986-1993; distinguished professor, University of Wisconsin -Madison, 1993-1997; professor emeritus, University of Wisconsin -Madison, since 1997. Consultant to cheese industry, since 1997.
Achievements
Membership
Lieutenant United States Army, 1953-1955. Fellow Institute Food Technologists (Macy award 1986), American Dairy Science Association (Vice-President 1984-1985, president 1985-1986, Pfizer award 1971, Dairy Research Inc. award 1978, Borden Foundation award 1988, Honorary award 1997). Member Institute Food Technologists.
Interests
Connections
Married Darlene Mary Thorson, December 28, 1957. Children: Kristin A., Eric R.
Education
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1953
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1957
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1959
Career
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1986 - 1993
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2007
Awards
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Recipient Laureate award National Cheese Institute, 1998, Distinguished Service award College Agricultural Life. Science, University Wisconsin, 2002. Named Highly Cited Researcher Inter-Services Intelligence, 2002.Recipient Laureate award National Cheese Institute, 1998, Distinguished Service award College Agricultural Life. Science, University Wisconsin, 2002. Named Highly Cited Researcher Inter-Services Intelligence, 2002.