Hi Richard
One of the nice things about this website is that it can be built and added to as a community. It would be awesome to see all this stuff spelled out. Maybe we even need networks rather than tree genealogies in some cases!
Jim
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From: Brown, Richard <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, February 1, 2019 3:53:53 PM
To: Whitfield, James Bryan; [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: Academic Tree
George Ball told me that he was initially a student of Howard Evans, who could trace his lineage back to Linnaeus, and then switched to John (Jack) Franclemont as an advisor after Howard left. Chuck Triplehorn was co-advised by Evans and Franclemont. Via George and Chuck, there’s are least four generations of Franclemont students who are currently advising grad students.
Richard L. Brown
W.L. Giles Distinguished Professor
Director, Mississippi Entomological Museum
Dept. Biochemistry, Molecular Biology,
Entomology & Plant Pathology
Box 9775 (100 Old Highway 12)
Mississippi State, MS 39762
PH: 662-325-2990
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Date: Friday, February 1, 2019 at 1:37 PM
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Subject: Re: Academic Tree
It’s a wonderful concept. I think one of the most developed lineages is that of Charles Michener ( which I happen to belong to if somewhat indirectly, through my Ph. d. advisor).
A weakness is that the current generation has not been entered much yet.
A trip is what one encounters going back through the lineage (in my case to Humboldt!).
I imagine that beyond Michener’s impressive legacy, there are many others (George Ball being a recent one that comes to mind).
Jim
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On Feb 1, 2019, at 10:14 AM, Derek Woller <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
What a great idea! I've had something like this concept in my mind for a while, so I'm glad to see someone has implemented it.
Thanks for sharing, Tommy!
Derek A. Woller, Ph.D.
USDA Entomologist, Rangeland Grasshopper and Mormon Cricket Management Team
Phoenix, AZ, U.S.A.
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Sincerely,
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Tommy McElrath
Insects Collection Manager
Illinois Natural History Survey
Prairie Research Institute
1816 South Oak Street, MC 652
Champaign, IL 61820
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