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IMAGE: Steward T.A. Pickett, a Distinguished Senior Scientist at Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences. Election to the Academy is one of the. view more
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(Millbrook, NY) Steward T.A. Pickett, a Distinguished Senior Scientist at Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies, has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences. Election to the Academy is one of the highest honors a scientist can achieve. Members, who are selected based on the merits of their research, serve as advisors to the nation on scientific issues.
Pickett was recognized by the Academy for his work on urban ecology and plant succession. He was among the 120 new members, including 30 international scholars, recently announced. Two Cary-affiliated scientists were also honored with the distinction: Tom Lovejoy, a Cary Institute Trustee and Professor in the department of environmental science and policy at George Mason Univer