Background
Costa, Robert Richard was born on May 9, 1928 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Son of Robert A. and Lottie (Milanowsk) Costa.
Costa, Robert Richard was born on May 9, 1928 in Youngstown, Ohio, United States. Son of Robert A. and Lottie (Milanowsk) Costa.
Bachelor of Science, Youngstown U., 1950; Master of Science, Iowa State University, 1951; Doctor of Philosophy, U. Pittsburgh, 1967.
Fishery biologist, Florida Game and Fish Commission (Okeechobee), 1951-1952; teacher, Liberty High School, Youngstown, Ohio., 1953-1961; head science department, Liberty High School, Youngstown, Ohio., 1955-1961; Fulbright teacher, Yorkshire, England, 1957-1958; assistant to associate professor biology, Youngstown U., Ohio., 1961-1968; associate professor biology, State University of New York, Brockport, 1968-1973; research limnologist, director, Fancher Biological Station, New York, 1970-1973; professor, director biology department, Clarkson U., Potsdam, New York, 1973-1976; professor, chairman biology department, Clarkson U., Potsdam, 1976-1985; Executive officer biology department, Clarkson U., Potsdam, 1985-1987; retired, 1987. Ecological resource adviser State New York, 1974-1987. Research participant National Science Foundation, 1963.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Institute Biological Sciences, Ecological Society American, American Society Limnology and Oceanography, British Freshwater Association, National Science Teachers Association, National Association Biology Teachers American, Ohio Academy Science, Rochester Academy Science.