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. She was appointed OBE - The Order of the British Empire - Officer (Civil) - 1 January 1972 for her work in education and international relations.
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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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1945
Career position - Demonstrator in Geology at University of Sydney
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1947
Career position - Demonstrator in Geology at University of Sydney
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1947
Education - Bachelor of Science (BSc) completed at the University of Sydney
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1948
Education - Diploma of Education (DipEd) completed at the University of Sydney
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1949
Career position - Demonstrator in Geology at the University of Tasmania
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1949 - 1950
Career position - Rotary Foundation Fellow at the University of Cambridge, UK
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1950 - 1952
Career position - Research Geologist at the University of Tasmania
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1952
Education - Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) completed at the University of Tasmania
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1955 - 1960
Career position - Lecturer at Newcastle University College
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1960 - 1963
Career position - Senior Lecturer at Newcastle University College
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1961 - 1980
Career position - Head of the Department of Geology at Newcastle University College and University of Newcastle
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1964 - 1965
Career position - Associate Professor at Newcastle University College and University of Newcastle
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1964 - 1966
Career position - President of the Australian Federation of Business and Professional Women's Clubs
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1965 - 1980
Career position - Professor of Geology at the University of Newcastle
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1972
Award - Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
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1974 - 1977
Career position - President of the International Federation of Business and Professional Women
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1975
Award - Woman of the Year award received from the UN Association in Sydney
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1980 -
Career position - Emeritus Professor at the University of Newcastle
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1981 - 1986
Career position - Director of the Newcastle Permanent Building Society
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1983 - 1986
Career position - Chairman of the Newcastle Permanent Building Society
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1988
Award - Medal for Meritorious Service received
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1994
Award - Distinguished Service Medal received from the Australian Red Cross
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1994
Award - Jean Arnot Award for Outstanding Commitment to Women received from the Australian Federation of Business and Professional Women
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