Ursula K. Abbott

Canadian-American scientist (1927–2012)
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Summary

Ursula K. Abbott was born on July 20, 1927[1], in Chilliwack[2]. She died on January 15, 2012[3], in Davis[4]. She worked as a university teacher[5], ornithologist[6], and geneticist[7].

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: United States of America[8]
  • Field of work: zoology[9]
  • Position held: emeritus[10]
  • Employer: University of California, Davis[11]
  • Educated at: University of British Columbia[12], University of California, Berkeley[13]
  • Award received: Guggenheim Fellowship[14]
  • Sex or gender: female[15]
  • Academic degree: Bachelor of Science in Agriculture[16], Master of Science in Architecture[17], Doctor of Philosophy[18]
  • Family name: Abbott[19]
  • Given name: Ursula[20]
  • Work location: Davis[21]
  • Depicted by: UCDEA Video Records Project[22]
  • Described by source: A special focus on the scientific contributions of Ursula K. Abbott and avian developmental genetics[23]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: English[24]
  • Affiliation: University of California, Davis, Department of Animal Science[25]
  • On focus list of Wikimedia project: WikiProject PCC Wikidata Pilot/UC Davis[26]

FAQs

Where was Ursula K. Abbott born?

Ursula K. Abbott was born in Chilliwack[2].

Where did Ursula K. Abbott die?

Ursula K. Abbott died in Davis[4].

What did Ursula K. Abbott do for work?

Ursula K. Abbott worked as a university teacher[5], ornithologist[6], and geneticist[7].

Where did Ursula K. Abbott go to school?

Ursula K. Abbott was educated at University of British Columbia[12] and University of California, Berkeley[13].

What awards did Ursula K. Abbott receive?

Honors received include Guggenheim Fellowship[14].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . animalscience.ucdavis.edu. Retrieved . animalscience.ucdavis.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  2. [4] ↑ . animalscience.ucdavis.edu. Retrieved . animalscience.ucdavis.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  3. [15] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . animalscience.ucdavis.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  4. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [10] ↑ . animalscience.ucdavis.edu. Retrieved . animalscience.ucdavis.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  6. [12] ↑ . trekmagazine.alumni.ubc.ca. Retrieved . trekmagazine.alumni.ubc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  7. [13] ↑ . animalscience.ucdavis.edu. Retrieved . animalscience.ucdavis.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  8. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [11] ↑ . animalscience.ucdavis.edu. Retrieved . animalscience.ucdavis.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  13. [14] ↑ . Guggenheim Fellows database. Retrieved . animalscience.ucdavis.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . trekmagazine.alumni.ubc.ca. Retrieved . trekmagazine.alumni.ubc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . trekmagazine.alumni.ubc.ca. Retrieved . trekmagazine.alumni.ubc.ca. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . animalscience.ucdavis.edu. Retrieved . animalscience.ucdavis.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  17. [1] ↑ . animalscience.ucdavis.edu. Retrieved . animalscience.ucdavis.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [3] ↑ . animalscience.ucdavis.edu. Retrieved . animalscience.ucdavis.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  21. [21] ↑ . animalscience.ucdavis.edu. Retrieved . animalscience.ucdavis.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [22] ↑ . video.ucdavis.edu. Retrieved . video.ucdavis.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  23. [23] ↑ . anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com. Retrieved . anatomypubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [24] ↑ . Virtual International Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  25. [25] ↑ . animalscience.ucdavis.edu. Retrieved . animalscience.ucdavis.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  26. [26] ↑ . wikidata.org.

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