Norman Borlaug Research Paper

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NORMAN IN MEXICO 1964
WHO WAS HE?
Norman Borlaug is a man known for winning the Noble Peace Prize, starting the green revolution, and exceptional wrestling abilities. All of these accomplishments are founded in a firm education and understanding of the world. Norman chose an unusual education path to learn the skills he would need to excel in life while working hard to receive an education at the University of Minnesota over a period of five years. This education enabled him with scientific understanding along with the mindset and drive needed to be the founder of the green revolution. Norman was influenced and inspired by his family, coaches, collogues, and professors. Norman was also influenced by wrestling, football, and the U.S. forestry …show more content…
NORMAN
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA ALUMNI MUSEUM
AN EXIBIT ON A PLANT PATHOLOGY GRADUATE AND WORLD RENOWND HUMANITARIAN: NORMAN BORLAUG • E-Mail: N.B@universityofminnesota.edu
Phone: 469-668-2756
• Address: CFANS | 277 Coffey Hall | 1420 Eckles Ave. | St. Paul, MN 55108-6074

Education
• NORMAN ATTENDED A ONE ROOM SCHOOL HOUSE NAMED, #8 RURAL SCHOOL HOWARD COUNTY IOWA, FOR FIRST THROUGH EIGHT GRADE.
• NORMAN WAS THE FIRST IN HIS FAMILY TO COMPLETE TWELTH GRADE. HE DID THIS AT CRESCO HIGH SCHOOL. AT CRESCO, HE FOCUSED ON FARMING.
• NORMAN WENT TO A TWO YEAR PROGRAM AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA IN 1933. HE WORKED HARD TRANSFERRING AFTER TWO QUARTER.
• NORMAN SATRTED THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA AGRICULTURE'S FORESTRY PROGRAMIN IN 1934 GRADUATING IN 1937.
• NORMAN CONTINUED AT THE UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA TO STUDY PLANT PATHOLOGY EARNING A MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREE IN 1940, ALONG WITH A PH.D. IN PLANT PATHOLOGY AND GENETICS IN …show more content…
• WAITER AT A COFFEE SHOP IN THE UNIVERSITY'S DINKYTOWN 1933 TO 1935.
• LEADER IN THE CIVILIAN CONSERVATION CORPS, WORKING WITH THE UNEMPLOYED ON FEDERAL PROJECTS 1935 TO 1935.
• THE UNITED STATES FOREST SERVICE AT STATIONS IN MASSACHUSETTS AND IDAHO FROM 1935 TO 1938.
• 1942 TO 1944 MICROBIOLOGIST AT DUPONT.
• 1944 HEAD OF THE COOPERATIVE WHEAT RESEARCH AND PRODUCTION PROGRAM IN MEXICO
• DIRECTOR OF THE INTERNATIONAL WHEAT IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM AT EL BATÁN, TEXCOCO 1964.
EXIBIT DATES
2018
BIOGRAPHICAL LECTURE CELEBRATING NORMAN’S ONE HUNDERED & FOURTH BIRTHDAY
Borlaug Hall
March 25, 2018
GRAND OPENING FOR AMMUMNI, FELLOWS, STUDENTS, FACULTY, AND MUSAUM PATRONS
At the banquet hall and alumni museum from 6:00 to 9:00pm
June 17, 2018
EXIBIT OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Alumni museum from 8:00 to 8:00
June 18, 2018
FEILD TRIP WEEK FOR LOCAL HIGH SCHOOLS AND JR.
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