Biographical entry Nashar, Beryl (1923 - )

Summary

Beryl Nashar was Head, Department of Geology, Newcastle University College and University of Newcastle 1961-80, Associate Professor 1964-65, Professor of Geology 1965-80 and Emeritus Professor since 1980. She was the first Australian to be awarded a PhD in geology from an Australian University and the first woman dean of science in an Australian university.

Her early research addressed the geology of the Stanhope district in the Hunter Valley. This was later extended to embrace the mineralogy, geochemistry and genetic relations of the Carboniferous and Permian andesitic associations of eastern New South Wales, and the conditions of formation of secondary minerals in these andesitic and basic rocks.

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Events

1945

Career position - Demonstrator in Geology at University of Sydney

1947

Career position - Demonstrator in Geology at University of Sydney

1947

Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc) completed at the University of Sydney

1948

Education - Diploma of Education (DipEd) completed at the University of Sydney

1949

Career position - Demonstrator in Geology at the University of Tasmania

1949 - 1950

Career position - Rotary Foundation Fellow at the University of Cambridge, UK

1950 - 1952

Career position - Research Geologist at the University of Tasmania

1952

Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) completed at the University of Tasmania

1955 - 1960

Career position - Lecturer at Newcastle University College

1960 - 1963

Career position - Senior Lecturer at Newcastle University College

1961 - 1980

Career position - Head of the Department of Geology at Newcastle University College and University of Newcastle

1964 - 1965

Career position - Associate Professor at Newcastle University College and University of Newcastle

1964 - 1966

Career position - President of the Australian Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs

1965 - 1980

Career position - Professor of Geology at the University of Newcastle

1972

Award - Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)

1974 - 1977

Career position - President of the International Federation of Business and Professional Women

1975

Award - Woman of the Year award received from the UN Association in Sydney

1980 -

Career position - Emeritus Professor at the University of Newcastle

1981 - 1986

Career position - Director of the Newcastle Permanent Building Society

1983 - 1986

Career position - Chairman of the Newcastle Permanent Building Society

1988

Award - Medal for Meritorious Service received

1994

Award - Distinguished Service Medal received from the Australian Red Cross

1994

Award - Jean Arnot Award for Outstanding Commitment to Women received from the Australian Federation of Business and Professional Women

Published resources

Journal Articles

• Allen, Nessy, 'Test Tubes and White Jackets: the Careers of Two Australian Women Scientists [Beryl Nashar and Nancy Millis]', Journal of Australian Studies, vol. 52, 1997, pp. 126-137. Details

Online Resources

• 'Nashar, Beryl (1923-), Biographical Entry', in Australian Women's Archives Project, National Foundation for Australian Women, 2002, http://www.womenaustralia.info/biogs/IMP0113b.htm. Details
• Allen, Nessy, Interview with Professor Beryl Nashar, Interviews with Australian scientists, Australian Academy of Science, 1 March 2001, http://www.science.org.au/scientists/interviews/n/nashar.html. Details
• National Library of Australia, 'Nashar, Beryl', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-509050. Details

See also

• Herd, Margaret (ed.), Who's Who in Australia 2002, 38 edn, Crown Content, Melbourne, 2001, 2020 pp. Details