Nashar, Beryl (1923 - )

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.

Chronology

1945	Demonstrator in Geology at University of Sydney
1947	Bachelor of Science (BSc) completed at the University of Sydney
1947	Demonstrator in Geology at University of Sydney
1948	Diploma of Education (DipEd) completed at the University of Sydney
1949	Demonstrator in Geology at the University of Tasmania
1949 - 1950	Rotary Foundation Fellow at the University of Cambridge, UK
1950 - 1952	Research Geologist at the University of Tasmania
1952	Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) completed at the University of Tasmania
1955 - 1960	Lecturer at Newcastle University College
1960 - 1963	Senior Lecturer at Newcastle University College
1961 - 1980	Head of the Department of Geology at Newcastle University College and University of Newcastle
1964 - 1965	Associate Professor at Newcastle University College and University of Newcastle
1964 - 1966	President of the Australian Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
1965 - 1980	Professor of Geology at the University of Newcastle
1972	Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
1974 - 1977	President of the International Federation of Business and Professional Women
1975	Woman of the Year award received from the UN Association in Sydney
1980 -	Emeritus Professor at the University of Newcastle
1981 - 1986	Director of the Newcastle Permanent Building Society
1983 - 1986	Chairman of the Newcastle Permanent Building Society
1988	Medal for Meritorious Service received
1994	Distinguished Service Medal received from the Australian Red Cross
1994	Jean Arnot Award for Outstanding Commitment to Women received from the Australian Federation of Business and Professional Women

• 'Nashar, Beryl (1923-), Biographical Entry', in Australian Women's Archives Project, National Foundation for Australian Women, 2002, http://www.womenaustralia.info/biogs/IMP0113b.htm.

• Allen, Nessy, Interview with Professor Beryl Nashar, Interviews with Australian scientists, Australian Academy of Science, 1 March 2001, http://www.science.org.au/scientists/nashar.htm. [ Details ]