Scientist wins rare honor with National Gallery portrait

摘要

Until yesterday, just one woman in the fields of conservation and marine sciences - environmental championRachel Carson - was recognized at the National Portrait Gallery.Now there are two: Julie Packard, the executive director of the Monterey Bay Aquarium in Monterey, Calif., hasbeen honored with an official portrait at the gallery. Packard is regarded as an international leader in oceanconservation.Packard, a marine biologist who has led the aquarium since 1984, came to Washington for the official unveilingof her commissioned portrait at the gallery.