Edward R. Hauser
Edward R. Hauser | |
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| Born | August 29, 1916 |
| Died | September 8, 2014 (aged 98) Fitchburg, Wisconsin |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Wisconsin–Madison |
| Known for | reproductive physiology, beef cattle management |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Animal Science |
| Institutions | University of Wisconsin–Madison, Clemson University |
| Doctoral advisor | Gordon E. Dickerson |
Edward R. Hauser (August 29, 1916 – September 8, 2014) was an American animal scientist who served as professor and chairman of the Department of Meat and Animal Science at University of Wisconsin–Madison.
Birth and education
Edward R. Hauser was born on August 29, 1916, in
Okinawa. Near the end of WWII in 1945, he served as a peacekeeper in Shanghai China, helping the Chinese get the Japanese out of China. After the Navy, he returned to Clemson as an associate professor in 1946. In 1947 he began his PhD work at the University of Missouri in reproductive physiology studying genetic control of boar development under the supervision of Gordon Dickerson.[1]
In retirement, he enjoyed travel, reading, boating, socializing with relatives. and serving as a docent at the Swiss Historical Museum in New Glarus WI - a cause he donated money to.
Career at Wisconsin
In 1949 he became an assistant professor in the Department of Meat and Animal Science at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He remained there for the remainder of his career and retired in 1988 with the rank of professor emeritus.
Research
Hauser was best known for his research on biological efficiency of the life cycle of