John Vandermeer

John Harry Vandermeer (born 1940) is an American ecologist. He is the Asa Gray Distinguished University Professor of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology and the Arthur F. Thurnau Professor at the University of Michigan, where he has taught since 1971.[1] His research focuses on the ecology of agricultural systems, and he has operated a plot of coffee plants in Mexico for his research for more than fifteen years.[2][3] In 2016, the symposium "Science with Passion and a Moral Compass" was held to honor his career as a scientist and activist. The symposium, also known as VandyFest, was held in Ann Arbor, Michigan from May 6 to May 8.[4]

John Vandermeer
Born1940 (age 79–80)
Chicago, Illinois
NationalityUnited States
EducationUniversity of Illinois
University of Kansas
University of Michigan
Scientific career
FieldsEcology
InstitutionsUniversity of Michigan
ThesisThe Structure of Communities as Determined by Competitive Interactions: A Theoretical and Experimental Approach (1968)

Early life and education

Vandermeer was born in 1940 in Chicago, Illinois.[5] He was educated at the University of Illinois, the University of Kansas, and the University of Michigan.[6]

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References
  1. "John Vandermeer". U-M LSA Ecology and Evolutionary Biology (EEB). University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. Retrieved 2018-12-02.
  2. Schramm, Michael (2015-08-13). "Getting in the know: The real danger with GMOs". USA TODAY. Retrieved 2018-12-02.
  3. "Modern growing methods may be culprit of 'coffee rust' fungal outbreak". University of Michigan News. 2013-02-12. Retrieved 2018-12-02.
  4. "Home". Science with Passion and a Moral Compass. University of Michigan College of Literature, Science, and the Arts. Retrieved 2018-12-02.
  5. Vandermeer, John H. (2002-12-03). Tropical Agroecosystems. CRC Press. ISBN 9781420039887.
  6. Regents, University of Michigan Board of (1966). Proceedings of the Board of Regents. University of Michigan. p. 1626.
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