Alice Middleton Boring
Encyclopedia
Alice Middleton Boring was an American biologist and zoologist.
where she received her Bachelor of Arts
in 1904 and her Ph.D. in 1910. She began her career as a cytologist
and geneticist
. From 1910 to 1918, she taught zoology at the University of Maine
. From 1923 to 1950, she worked at Yenching University
. During World War II
, she spent time in an internment camp, but later was able to return to America. After the war, she went back to China for a few years, but spent her last years working at Smith College
. She is noted for expanding knowledge of Chinese amphibians and reptiles in the West.
Biography
Boring studied at Bryn Mawr CollegeBryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr College is a women's liberal arts college located in Bryn Mawr, a community in Lower Merion Township, Pennsylvania, ten miles west of Philadelphia. The name "Bryn Mawr" means "big hill" in Welsh....
where she received her Bachelor of Arts
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
in 1904 and her Ph.D. in 1910. She began her career as a cytologist
Cell biology
Cell biology is a scientific discipline that studies cells – their physiological properties, their structure, the organelles they contain, interactions with their environment, their life cycle, division and death. This is done both on a microscopic and molecular level...
and geneticist
Genetics
Genetics , a discipline of biology, is the science of genes, heredity, and variation in living organisms....
. From 1910 to 1918, she taught zoology at the University of Maine
University of Maine
The University of Maine is a public research university located in Orono, Maine, United States. The university was established in 1865 as a land grant college and is referred to as the flagship university of the University of Maine System...
. From 1923 to 1950, she worked at Yenching University
Yenching University
Yenching University was a university in Beijing, China. It integrated three Christian colleges in the city in 1919. Yenching is an alternative name of Beijing - derived from its status as capital of Yan state, one of the seven Warring States from 5th century BC to 3rd century BC.The university...
. During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, she spent time in an internment camp, but later was able to return to America. After the war, she went back to China for a few years, but spent her last years working at Smith College
Smith College
Smith College is a private, independent women's liberal arts college located in Northampton, Massachusetts. It is the largest member of the Seven Sisters...
. She is noted for expanding knowledge of Chinese amphibians and reptiles in the West.
Print source
- Kraig Adler (1989). Contributions to the History of Herpetology, Society for the study of amphibians and reptiles : 202 p.