Background
Rubink, William Louis was born on April 5, 1947 in Sterling, Colorado, United States. Son of John Louis and Julia (Makl) Rubink.
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William Louis Rubink
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Bachelor of Science in Soil Science, Utah State University, 1969; Master of Science in Soil Science, Utah State University, 1973; Doctor of Philosophy in Entomology, Colorado State University, 1978.
Career
Research associate, Ohio State University, Wooster, 1978-1983; research entomologist, USDA Agricultural Research Svc., Tuxtla, Mexico, 1983-1985; research entomologist, USDA Agricultural Research Svc., San Jose, Costa Rica, 1985-1987; research entomologist, USDA Agricultural Research Svc., Weslaco, Texas, since 1988. Co-technical advisor, chairperson Technology Advisory Group to Africanized Bee Cooperative Program Mexico-United States, 1990.
Achievements
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Achievements include development of basic information on fossorial wasps, including studies of nesting behavior. Contributions to study ofscrewworm larval biology and monitoring technology. Development of basic biological data on larviparous tachinid parasitoid fly.
Researchon the process of Africanization of honey bees in subtropics of United States.and Mexico including biochemical and morphological changes in honey bee populations, native hymenopterous insect fauna of N.E. Mexico.
Membership
President Challenge Support Association McAllen, Texas, 1990-1992. Coach, judge and regional representative Southern Region Odyssey of the Mind, Rio Grande Valley, Texas, since 1990. Coach/mentor Mathcounts National Competition, since 1992.
Member American Entomological Society, Society Professor Entomologists, Entomological Society American, Sigma Xi Research Society North America (grantee 1975).
Connections
Married Amy Hui-Shu Juan, August 31, 1974. Children: Bryan Shen-Lan, William Shen-Jeh, Alan Shen-Jyr.
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American