The Department of Ecology and Behavioral Biology was established in 1967 in the College of Biological Sciences “in recognition of the state's urgent need for well-trained bioscientists who can teach and do research on all aspects of man's impact on the biosphere.” In the 1966-1968 President’s Report, the new department was described as being “a focal point for graduate training in aquatic and terrestrial ecology and behavioral biology.” Alan J. Brook served as the first department head (1967 to 1973). In 1989, the department’s name was changed to Department of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior to reflect its expansion into population and evolutionary genetics studies.
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Department of Ecology and Behavioral Biology Heads
- Alan J. Brook (1967 to 1973)
- John Tester (1973 to 1976)
- Margaret Davis (1976 to 1981)
- Edward Cushing (1981 to 1986)
- Franklin Barnwell (1986 to 1989)
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Department of Ecology, Evolution and Behavior Heads
- Franklin Barnwell (1989 to 1994)
- Patrice Morrow (1994 to 1999)
- Robert Sterner (1999 to 2003)
- Claudia Neuhauser (2004 to 2008)
From the guide to the Department of Ecology and Behavioral Biology records, 1962-1979, (University of Minnesota Libraries. University of Minnesota Archives [uarc])
