Vera M. Kolb

Background

Kolb, Vera M. was born on February 5, 1948 in Belgrade, Yugoslavia. Daughter of Martin A. Dobrila (Lopicic) Kolb. came to the United States, 1973.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Belgrade U., 1971; Master of Science, Belgrade U., 1973; Doctor of Philosophy, Southern Illinois U., 1976.

Career

Fellow, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1977-1978; faculty, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1978-1985; associate professor of chemistry, University of Wisconsin, Parkside, 1985-1990; professor of chemistry, University of Wisconsin, Parkside, since 1990; department chair, University of Wisconsin, Parkside, 1995-1997. Faculty San Francisco State University, 1997. Visiting scientist The Salk Institute for Biological Studies, University of California, San Diego, 1992-1994.

Achievements

• Vera M. Kolb has been listed as a noteworthy Chemistry educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Violinist Racine (Wisconsin) Symphony Orchestra. Associate director higher education Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium, 1995-1997. Member American Chemical Society (task force on occupational safety and health 1980-1994).

Connections

Married Cal Y. Meyers, 1976 (divorced 1986). Married Michael S. Gregory, 1997.

Father:

Martin A. Dobrila (Lopicic) K. Kolb

Spouse:

Cal Y. Meyers

Spouse:

Michael S. Gregory