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 English AACR2 Anglo-American Cataloguing Rules Person created 2002-08-15 human Rosanne Walker; Ken McInnes updated 2026-03-26 human https://www.eoas.info/biogs/P004128b.htm person Nashar Beryl OBE AACR2 9 July 1923 7 May 2012 Place of Birth Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Place of Death Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia Geologist Beryl Nashar was Head, Department of Geology, Newcastle University College and University of Newcastle 1961-1980, Associate Professor 1964-1965, Professor of Geology 1965-1980 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. 1945 1945 Career position - Demonstrator in Geology, University of Sydney 1947 1947 Career position - Demonstrator in Geology, University of Sydney 1947 1947 Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Sydney 1948 1948 Education - Diploma of Education (DipEd), University of Sydney 1949 1949 Career position - Demonstrator in Geology, University of Tasmania 1949 1950 Career position - Rotary Foundation Fellow, University of Cambridge, UK 1950 1952 Career position - Research Geologist, University of Tasmania 1952 1952 Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), University of Tasmania 1955 1960 Career position - Lecturer, Newcastle University College 1960 1963 Career position - Senior Lecturer, Newcastle University College 1961 1980 Career position - Head of the Department of Geology, Newcastle University College and University of Newcastle 1964 1965 Career position - Associate Professor, Newcastle University College and University of Newcastle 1964 1966 Career position - President, Australian Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs 1965 1980 Career position - Professor of Geology, University of Newcastle 1972 1972 Award - Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE) - for education & international relations 1974 1977 Career position - President, International Federation of Business and Professional Women 1975 1975 Award - Woman of the Year, UN Association in Sydney 1980 Career position - Emeritus Professor, University of Newcastle 1981 1986 Career position - Director, Newcastle Permanent Building Society 1983 1986 Career position - Chairman, Newcastle Permanent Building Society 1988 1988 Award - Doctor of Science (DSc), honoris causa, University of Newcastle 1988 1988 Award - Medal for Meritorious Service 1994 1994 Award - Distinguished Service Medal, Australian Red Cross 1994 1994 Award - Jean Arnot Award - for Outstanding Commitment to Women, Australian Federation of Business and Professional Women 2002 2002 Award - Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) - for service to the community, particularly through raising awareness of issues affecting women, and to education Brown, Ida Alison (1900 - 1976) The University of Newcastle (1965 - )

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 'Nashar, Beryl', in Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, Centre for Transformative Innovation, Swinburne University of Technology Nashar, Beryl Swinburne University of Technology, Centre for Transformative Innovation Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Resource: Honorary degrees University of Newcastle Honorary degrees University of Newcastle 2023 Book: The First Twenty-five Years in Department Geology Newcastle University College and the University of Newcastle, N.S.W. Nashar, Beryl The First Twenty-five Years in Department Geology Newcastle University College and the University of Newcastle, N.S.W. Newcastle (N.S.W.) The University of Newcastle 1977 Resource: Australian geology hall of fame Geological Society of Australia Australian geology hall of fame Earth Sciences History Group, Geological Society of Australia 2022 ESHG Biographies Journal Article: Test Tubes and White Jackets: the Careers of Two Australian Women Scientists [Beryl Nashar and Nancy Millis] Allen, Nessy Test Tubes and White Jackets: the Careers of Two Australian Women Scientists [Beryl Nashar and Nancy Millis] 1997 Journal of Australian Studies 21 52 126-137 Resource Section: Interview with Professor Beryl Nashar (1923-2012), geologist Allen, Nessy Interview with Professor Beryl Nashar (1923-2012), geologist Australian Academy of Science 2002 Interviews with Australian scientists Edited Book: Who's who in Australia 2001 Herd, Margaret Who's who in Australia 2001 38 Melbourne Crown Content 2001