1962 in the FSU Biological Science History project
1962
In the Department of Biological Science at Florida State University (updated 31 August 2007)
In 1962, with matching funds secured from the National Institutes of Health and the state of Florida by the founders of the Institute of Molecular Biophysics, lead by Dr. Michael Kasha of Chemistry and Dr. Leland Shanor of Biological Science, construction began on the Molecular Biophysics Building (renamed the Kasha Laboratory Building in 2001). See also "History of Molecular Biophysics at Florid State University."
Administration
Faculty roster
Arrivals
Departures
Awards to faculty, students, staff
Publications
Obituaries
Administration
Chair: Leland Shanor, then Interim Chair Robert K. Godfrey
Associate Chair:
Arrivals
- new Temporary Instructor Andre F. Clewell, who became an Assistant Professor in 1964
- new Instructor William H. Heard, who became an Assistant Professor in 1963
- new Research Associate Peter H. Homann, who became an Assistant Professor in 1966
- new Professor Albert Walker Collier, who was hired as director of the Oceanographic Institute
Departures
- Professor and Department Head Leland Shanor, who left to accept a position with the Florida Institute of Continuing University Studies
Awards
Faculty Awards
Student Awards
Staff Awards
Obituaries
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