Jane Lubchenco, Date of Birth, Place of Birth

Jane Lubchenco

American ecologist

Date of Birth: 04-Dec-1947

Place of Birth: Denver, Colorado, United States

Profession: zoologist, university teacher, oceanographer, marine biologist, ecologist

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

Jane Lubchenco (born December 4, 1947) is an American environmental scientist and marine ecologist who teaches and does research at Oregon State University.
Her research interests include interactions between the environment and human well-being, biodiversity, climate change, and sustainable use of oceans and the planet.
From 2009 to 2013, she served as Administrator of NOAA and Under Secretary of Commerce for Oceans and Atmosphere.After resigning from NOAA, she was the Mimi and Peter Haas Distinguished Visitor in Public Service at Stanford University (March–June 2013).
In June 2013, she returned to Oregon State University where she was on the faculty prior to being invited by President-Elect Obama to serve on his 'science team.' Her many awards include the MacArthur 'genius' award in 1993 and more than 15 Honorary Degrees. In 2002, Discover magazine recognized Lubchenco as one of the 50 most important women in science.