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The Edward P. Bass Distinguished Visiting Environmental Scholars Program

The Edward P. Bass Distinguished Visiting Environmental Scholars Program was created in July 2002 with a generous gift by its namesake to the Yale Institute for Biospheric Studies (YIBS), which he also established in 1991 with a generous gift to Yale.

The Edward P. Bass Distinguished Visiting Environmental Scholars Program brings premier scholars in any field dealing with the study of the environment, past or present, to Yale for an extended period of time. The scholars are nominated through the YIBS Faculty Council, and while in residence at Yale, scholars present seminars, interact with faculty, students and research groups, and participate in the life of one or more academic units.

Mr. Bass, ’67 (’68 BS), is also active in business, conservation, and ranching, and is a committed environmentalist. He co-founded Biosphere 2, an environmental research and conservation project near Tucson, Arizona. He is chairman of the Executive Committee of the World Wildlife Fund and founding trustee of the Philecology Trust. He serves on the executive committees of the New York Botanical Garden and the Botanical Research Institute of Texas and has been a leader in the decade-long redevelopment of downtown Fort Worth. In addition to graduating from Yale College, Mr. Bass studied at Yale's School of Architecture from 1968-70. His service to Yale includes co-chair of the Leadership Council of the School of Forestry & Environmental Studies, member and former founding chair of the YIBS External Advisory Board, and former member of the University Council and former chair of the Council Committee on the Peabody Museum. He was named Successor Trustee in 2001.

Dr. Rita Colwell was named as the first Edward P. Bass Distinguished Visiting Environmental Scholar.

Jonathan Bloch - Spring 2013

Hugh Possingham - March/April 2013

Carlos Jaramillo - 2012/2013 Academic Year

Arne Mooers - Spring 2012

Scott Wing - Spring 2012

Daniel Lashof - Fall 2011

Dame Alison Richard - Summer/Fall 2011

Kevin de Queiroz, Spring 2011

Link Olson, Spring 2011

Paul Richards, Spring 2011

Peter Grant and Rosemary Grant, Fall 2010

David Fox, Winter - Spring 2010

Inez Fung, Fall 2009 and Spring 2010

Michael Benton, Winter-Spring 2009

David Beerling, Fall 2008/Winter-Spring 2009

Christian Koerner, April/May 2007

William Cronon, February 2007

Michael Teitelbaum, 2006/2007

Steven Sparks, 2006/2007

Dorceta Taylor, Fall 2005

Rita Colwell, Spring 2005

 

 

 
YALE INSTITUTE FOR BIOSPHERIC STUDIES
Oswald Schmitz, Director
Rose Rita Riccitelli, Assistant Director
LaToya Sealy, Sr. Administrative Assistant
Environmental Science Center, Room 132
21 Sachem St., P.O. Box 208105
New Haven, CT 06520-8105
Phone: (203) 432-9856 ยท Fax: (203) 432-9927