Edith Widder
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Edith Widder | |
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Born | 1951 (age 72–73) Arlington, Massachusetts, United States |
Citizenship | American |
Education | Tufts University (B.S. 1973) University of California, Santa Barbara (M.S. 1977, Ph.D. 1982) |
Known for | Bioluminescence research |
Spouse | David Smith |
Awards | MacArthur Fellow (2006) |
Scientific career | |
Fields | Oceanography and marine biology |
Edith Anne "Edie" Widder Smith (born 1951) is an American
Early life and education
Widder was born in Arlington, Massachusetts[4] to Dr. David Widder, a Harvard University mathematics professor, and Dr. Vera Widder, a mathematician turned stay at home mother.[5] She also had an older brother, David Charles Widder.[6]
She graduated from
Career
Widder was a senior scientist and director of the Bioluminescence Department at the
A specialist in bioluminescence, she has been a leader in helping to design and invent new instrumentation and techniques that enable scientists to see the ocean in new ways. These include HIDEX, a bathyphotometer, which is the U.S. Navy standard for measuring bioluminescence in the ocean,[14] and a remotely operated camera system, known as Eye in the Sea (EITS), an unobtrusive deep-sea observatory.[15][16][17]
In 2005, Widder co- founded the Ocean Research & Conservation Association (ORCA), a non-profit organization dedicated to the protection of aquatic ecosystems and the species they sustain through development of innovative technologies and science-based conservation action. While translating complex scientific issues into engineerable solutions, Widder is fostering greater understanding of ocean life as a means to better, more informed ocean stewardship. In September 2006 she was awarded a prestigious
In 2012, a team of scientists comprising Edith Widder,
In 2019, Edith Widder and Nathan J. Robinson filmed the first-ever footage of a live giant squid recorded in US waters.[22] This expedition was aboard the R/V Point Sur of the University of Southern Mississippi.
Personal life
Widder is married to David Smith, a computer engineer.[23]
Awards
- 2006 MacArthur Fellows Program
- 2015 Roy Chapman Andrews Society Distinguished Explorer Award[24]
- 2018 Explorers Club Citation of Merit
- 2019 Eleanor Fletcher Lifetime Achievement Award[25]
- 2020 Captain Don Walsh Award for Ocean Exploration established by the Marine Technology Society and the Society of Underwater Technology
Publications
Selected publications include:
- Widder, Edith A.; Latz, Michael I.; Case, James F. (1983). "Marine bioluminescence spectra measured with an optical multichannel detection system". The Biological Bulletin. 165 (3): 791–810. PMID 29324013.
- Widder, E. A.; Latz, M. I.; S2CID 31510972.
- Widder, E. A.; Johnsen, S.; Bernstein, S. A.; Case, J. F.; Neilson, D. J. (1999). "Thin layers of bioluminescent copepods found at density discontinuities in the water column". Marine Biology. 134 (3): 429–437. S2CID 18255901.
- Johnsen, S. and E.A. Widder. (1999) The physical basis of transparency in biological tissue: Ultrastructure and the minimization of light scattering. J. Theor. Biol. 199: 181–198
- Widder, E. A. (2010). "Bioluminescence in the Ocean: Origins of Biological, Chemical, and Ecological Diversity". Science. 328 (5979): 704–708. S2CID 2375135.
- Robinson, N.; Johnsen, S.; Brooks, A.; Frey, L.; Judkins, H.; Vecchione, M.; Widder, E. (2021). "Studying the swift, smart, and shy: Unobtrusive camera-platforms for observing large deep-sea squid."[26]
Books
- The Bioluminescence Coloring Book
- Below the Edge of Darkness: A Memoir of Exploring Light and Life in the Deep Sea
Further reading
- Collard, Sneed B. (2006). In the Deep Sea. New York: Marshall Cavendish Benchmark. ISBN 978-0-7614-1952-5.
- Season 5 – Episode 002 – Edith Widder - oceanographer, marine biologist, and Co-founder of Orca (podcast).
- Wilson, Abigail. (2020). Edith Widder 1951-today. WomensActivism.NYC
- Futureproof with Jonathan McCrea (2020). Bioluminescence. (podcast).
- Orca podcast (2019). Episode 1: A Q&A with ORCA founder, Senior Scientist, and CEO, Dr. Edie Widder (podcast).
- Ted Radio hour (2018). In Search of (podcast).
- Yale 360 Interview 2021. A Scientist Reveals the Bioluminescent Magic of the Deep-Sea World
References
- ^ ORCA – Ocean Research & Conservation Association Archived 2011-07-22 at the Wayback Machine. Teamorca.org (September 13, 2011). Retrieved on October 21, 2011.
- ^ a b NOAA Ocean Explorer: OceanAGE Careers. Oceanexplorer.noaa.gov (August 5, 2010). Retrieved on October 21, 2011.
- ^ "ORCA – Ocean Research and Conservation Association – Team & Staff". Oceanrecon.org. Archived from the original on 2010-04-18. Retrieved 2023-10-14.
- ^ "The Art of Exploration" (PDF). The Kennedy Center Imagination Celebration Fort Worth. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 10, 2007. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
- ISBN 9781613744413. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
- Harvard Gazette. December 11, 1997. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
- ^ Microsoft Word – Widder cv _3_.doc Archived 2009-09-02 at the Wayback Machine. (PDF). Retrieved on October 21, 2011.
- ^ Researcher Bios Archived 2009-08-30 at the Wayback Machine. At-sea.org. Retrieved on October 21, 2011.
- ^ "Edith Widder (Deep Sea Explorer)". Archived from the original on 2011-09-03.
- ^ NOAA Ocean Explorer: Dr. Edie Widder Video Profile. Oceanexplorer.noaa.gov (August 1, 2006). Retrieved on October 21, 2011.
- ^ NOVA | Profile: Edith Widder. Pbs.org (July 23, 2008). Retrieved on October 21, 2011.
- ^ Access Video On Demand – Midwater Mysteries Archived 2011-08-12 at the Wayback Machine. Avod.films.com. Retrieved on October 21, 2011.
- ^ National Geographic's Ocean Drifters [VHS]: Movies & TV. Amazon.com. Retrieved on October 21, 2011.
- .
- ^ "Eye in the Sea camera reveals mysterious life on the ocean floor", Palm Beach Post, KIM MILLER, March 8, 2009
- S2CID 967413.
- ^ The Beauty of Ugly – Interview: Dr. Edith Widder – Eye in the Sea | Nature. PBS. Retrieved on October 21, 2011.
- ^ Edith Widder – MacArthur Foundation . Macfound.org. Retrieved on October 21, 2011.
- ^ Edith Widder: Glowing life in an underwater world | Video on. Ted.com. Retrieved on October 21, 2011.
- YouTube
- ^ "Search For The Giant Squid". OceanX. 2018-05-12. Retrieved 2019-03-29.
- ^ Jarvis, Brooke (21 June 2019). "Giant Squid Reappears on Video, This Time in U.S. Waters". New York Times. Retrieved 6 January 2020.
- ^ Michaels, Marty (October 26, 2006). "Turning Back the Tide" (PDF). The Chronicle of Philanthropy. Vol. XIX, no. 2. Washington, D.C. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 2, 2009. Retrieved November 19, 2014.
- ^ "2015 Roy Chapman Andrews Society Distinguished Explorer Award". Roy Chapman Andrews Society.
- ^ "2019 Go Blue Awards - Eleanor Fletcher".
- S2CID 234817555.
External links
- "Profile: Edith Widder", Science Now
- "Q&A: Edith Widder, MacArthur Fellow", Gulf of Maine Times, Lisa Capone, 2007
- Erik Olsen, "Illuminating the Perils of Pollution, Nature’s Way", New York Times, December 19, 2011.
- Edith Widder at TED
- "Ocean Enlightenment: A conversation with Edie Widder" Archived 2020-11-12 at the Wayback Machine, Ideas Roadshow, 2013
- Below the Edge of Darkness: A Memoir of Exploring Light and Life in the Deep Sea