Harold C. Bold Kendra Audilett ECOL 475 February 17, 2005

Background Born in New York City on June 16, 1909 Grandparents emigrated from Germany and Switzerland Great grandson of famous painter Severin Roesen Pursue Botany- Influenced by Tracy Hazen and R.A. Harper Life long interest in Botany and plants Whisky bottle- Changes of Phycology

Education Bachelor’s Degree Columbia University Master’s Degree University of Vermont (studied coccoid green alga Chlorococcum) PhD Degree Columbia University (researched green alga Protosiphon)

Jobs After receiving a Ph.D and carrying out research on the green alga Protosiphon. Mr. Bold sent 100 job inquiries and received two job offers. Great Depression Instructorship in Biology from Vanderbilt University  Starting Salary: $1,800 per year

Throughout the years…… Instructor of Botany, University of Vermont Instructor of Biology, Vanderbilt University Visiting Lecturer Assistant Professor of Botany, Barnard College, Columbia University U.S. Naval Reserve, active duty, Lieutenant commander Associate Professor and Professor of Biology, Vanderbilt University

President of Phycological Society of America Left Vanderbilt and went to University of Texas Editor-in-Chief of the American Journal of Botany Professor of Botany, University of Texas Chairman, Dept, of Botany, University of Texas Chairman, Division of Biological Science, University of Texas Official Retirement

Blue was his favorite color and he loved polka dot ties. Orange dot- light bulb for his Botany lab

Awards Award of Merit – (highest honor) Botanical Society of America 1957-“Distinguished Alumnus” of Vanderbilt University Elected into the U.S. National Academy of Science “Distinguished Service Award”- University of Vermont “Presidential Citation”

Major Contributions Papers on: Methods of algal cultivation Co-authored text books on algae and morphology plant Pioneering studies on soil algae using culture techniques Co-authored 12 “PHYCOLOGICAL STUDIES” at the University of Texas Publication Major advisor for 10 Master and 43 Ph. Students.

More Contributions…… Dr. Bold and his graduate students discovered and described at least 75 new species of soil algae Popularized algae as food

Textbooks Morphology of Plants and Fungi  Most widely used general text book that was translated into many laguages. Introduction to Algae: Structure and Reproduction  discusses the distribution, reproduction, cultivation, classification, and fossil record of algae. The Plant Kingdom Phycological Studies  Co-authored with students from University of Texas  More than 11 dissertations were published in this series  Dr. Bold also contributed to various encyclopedias and was the author of 80 scientific papers

Bold Award  Established in 1973 to honor Harold C. Bold Competition for the Outstanding student research paper/ presentation at the annual meeting of the Phycological Society of America. The award consists of a certificate and monetary prize.  The information presented by the student must be that of the student’s in English and should be a complete or nearly complete study.  Students must submit an abstract and an ORIGINAL signed letter from the student’s research director to the Bold Award Committee

BoldUT/award.htm Harold C. Bold June 16, December 18,1987

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