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| David
M. Jarzen, PhD |
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| David
Jarzen, received his Ph.D. from
the University of Toronto in 1973.
Since then, the focus of his has
work has been a global approach
in the understanding the evolution
of major plant life during the
Earth's history. Most recently
the Director of Global Education
at the Marie Selby Botanical Gardens,
in Sarasota, Florida, David’s
prestigious career has led to
the publication of more than 155
papers, including both professional
and popular articles. Also an
accomplished photographer and
illustrator, David’s work
has have been featured in Scientific
American, The Owl Magazine, other
popular publications, on the Internet,
and in museum displays in Canada
and the USA. His educational programs
have been incorporated in several
radio and television productions
including CBC's "Nature of
Things", the PBS NOVA Series,
the NHK (Japan) Series "The
Miracle Planet", the National
Film Board of Canada, the Discovery
Channel and other North American
cable networks. |
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| Education,
Fellowships, & Honors |
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Jessup-McHenry
Fellowship Award, 1986, 2004
Elected National Fellow to the
Explorers Club, 2003
Ph.D. Geology, Department of Geology,
University of Toronto, Toronto,
Ontario, Canada, 1973
M.A. Botany, Department of Biological
Sciences, Kent State University,
Kent, OH, 1969
B.S. Biology, Department of Biological
Sciences, Kent State University,
Kent, OH, 1967 |
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| Related
Exhibit & Education Experience |
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Florida
Museum of Natural History, Gainesville,
FL
Hall of Florida Fossils: Evolution
of Life and Land, 2004
Global Education, Marie Selby
Botanical Gardens, Sarasota, FL,
2002-2003
Fossil Plant Garden, 2003
Feder Science Lecture Series,
2003
Araucaria; The Florida Champion,
2003
Myakka River State Park, Field
Trips, 2003
Third International Orchid Conservation
Congress, 2002-2003
Canadian Museum of Nature, Ottawa,
Canada, 1973-1996
Pollen: Nothing to Sneeze
At, 1990
The Hall of Botany 1988
KTEC I & II (Cretaceous/Tertiary
Symposium), 1977, 1982
The Dinosaur Gallery, 1973 |
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| Publications
& Research Experience |
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Research
Associate, Florida Museum of Natural
History, Gainesville, FL, 2004
- present
Research Associate, Marie Selby
Botanical Gardens, Sarasota, FL,
2002 - 2003
Research Scientist, Canadian Museum
of Nature Ottawa, Canada, 1973-1996
David has published over 155 research
and popular articles, has been
a member of 19 international scientific
societies, and has given hundreds
of lectures on natural history |
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