1985 in the FSU Biological Science History project

1985 In the Department of Biological Science at Florida State University (updated 10 July 2009)

In 1985, the Polar Desert Research Center was formed within the department, and Professor E. Imre Friedmann became its director. In the same year, colleague H. S. Vishniac named a new species of yeast Cryptococcus friedmannii in Dr. Friedmann's honor.

In a paper published in the journal Sida, Dr. Loran Anderson named a newly discovered species in the olive family (found in Florida and South Carolina) Forestiera godfreyi (Godfrey's swamp privet) after retired FSU colleague Dr. Robert K. Godfrey.

Administration
Faculty roster
Arrivals
Departures
Awards to faculty, students, staff
Publications
Obituaries

Administration

Chair: Lawrence G. Abele
Associate Chair for Graduate Studies: Marc E. Freeman
Associate Chair for Undergraduate Studies: Walter R. Tschinkel

Arrivals

Departures

Visiting Assistant Professor Malcolm Potts
Associate in Research Craig M. Young

Awards

Faculty Awards

Professor Lawrence G. Abele received FSU's Outstanding Chairman Award.
Assistant Professor W. Ross Ellington received an FSU Developing Scholar Award.
Professor William H. Outlaw Jr. received the Humboldt Prize.
Professor Robert H. Reeves received the Richard Winzler Award for excellence in teaching from FSU's Program in Medical Sciences.

Student Awards

Staff Awards

FSU Exemplary Employee Award: Carol Heiman

Obituaries

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