Carey D. Miller Explained

Death Date:1985
Fields:Food Science
Alma Mater:Columbia University University of California, Berkeley
Workplaces:University of Hawaii
Birth Date:1895
Birth Place:Boise, Idaho

Carey Dunlap Miller (1895–1985) was an American food scientist and a University of Hawaii at Manoa (UH) food and nutrition professor and department chair from 1922-1958.[1]

Early life and education

Miller was born to immigrant parents that owned a ranch in Idaho. She graduated from Boise High School in 1912.[2] She received her bachelor's degree with honors from the University of California, Berkeley and later her master's degree at Columbia University.[2]

Career

Miller initially turned down an offer to be an assistant professor at University of Hawaii faculty in April 1922, from UH President Arthur L. Dean but eventually accepted.[3] Miller was a UH food and nutrition professor and department chair from 1922-1958.[1]

Research

Miller studied Hawaiian diets and metabolism of locals, mainly Polynesians and Asians, and later published works on the composition of native foods. She also researched vitamin content in fresh and canned pineapples, guava, papaya, mangoes, and other local produce that proved significant health benefits.[1]

Legacy

She was a pioneer in the field of food science who published research, developed the food science and nutrition programs at the University of Hawaii at Manoa, and provided $335,000 in scholarships and $670,000 to Hawai'i organizations after her death in 1985.[2] [4]

Bibliography

Selected books

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carey D. Miller Miller Hall. live. https://web.archive.org/web/20090919174515/http://libweb.hawaii.edu/names/miller.html . 2009-09-19 .
  2. Web site: Carey D. Miller Remembered . Malamalama. Cheryl Ernst. September 2005. University of Hawaii. 2019-09-07.
  3. Web site: Lind. Ian. Another bit of University of Hawaii history: Carey Miller turned down first offer. 13 April 2013.
  4. News: Carey D. Miller trust fund benefits 11 Hawaii organizations . September 8, 2019 . University of Hawai'i at Manoa . November 22, 2005.