Wayne King Durfee, PhD

Aquaculture Professor

A Timeline of Professional Milestones

1924

Born to Alvin William and Mildred Amey (King) Durfee in Scituate, RI.

1943

Serves in the U.S. Navy Reserve during World War II on USS Ira Jeffery DE – 63, Torpedoman 2/C until 1945.

1950

Earns a Bachelor of Science in poultry science from the University of Rhode Island.

1951

Marries Bernice Claire Anderson on June 23.

1951

Is an instructor at the University of Rhode Island until 1957.

1953

Achieves a Master of Science in poultry science from the University of Rhode Island.

1957

Is an assistant professor at the University of Rhode Island until 1964.

1960

Reports on performance of caged laying hens in low-cost housing.

1963

Reports on cardiovascular reflex mechanisms in the fowl.

1963

Obtains a Doctor of Philosophy in poultry physiology from Rutgers University.

1964

Is an associate professor at the University of Rhode Island until 1978.

1974

Is elected ombudsman by the faculty of the University of Rhode Island until 1976.

1975

Reports on effects of extremely low frequency electric and magnetic fields on birds (U.S. Navy environmental impact study).

1976

Is a research project manager at the Rhode Island Agricultural Experiment Station until 1983.

1978

Is an aquaculture educator and research professor of fisheries, animal, and veterinary science at the University of Rhode Island until 1989.

1980

Is referee for scientific journals: Aquaculture; Bio-Electromagnetic News until 1990.

1987

Is selected by the People to People Citizen Ambassador Program to visit and report on aquaculture facilities in coastal China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan.

1989

Is named professor emeritus by the University of Rhode Island.

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