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Mary Alice McWhinnie
Mary Alice McWhinnie
Nationality	United States
Known for	biology of krill
	Scientific career
Fields	Biology
Institutions	DePaul University

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Mary Alice McWhinnie (1922–1980) was an American biologist, professor at DePaul University and a world-renowned authority on krill. She was the first woman to sail for two months in Antarctic waters aboard the NSF's research vessel, USNS Eltanin.^[1] The National Science Foundation eventually allowed her to winter over at McMurdo Station and in 1974, she became the first American woman to serve as chief scientist at an Antarctic research station.^[2]

Biography

Mary Alice McWhinnie began teaching at DePaul University in 1946. From 1966 to 1968, she was the chairman of its department of biological sciences. She received her doctorate from Northwestern University in 1952.^[3]

References

Category:Biologists Category:DePaul University alumni Category:DePaul University faculty Category:1922 births Category:1980 deaths Category:Smithsonian Institution Archives related

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[1] In Celebration of Women's History Month, McWhinnie First Woman to Sail in Antarctic Waters

[2] Little Things Mean a Lot

[3] Obituary:Mary Alice McWhinnie

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