Nashar, Beryl (1923–)
Nashar, Beryl (1923–)
Australian geologist. Born Beryl Scott, July 9, 1923, in Maryville, Newcastle, NSW, Australia; University of Sydney, BS, 1947; University of Tasmania, PhD; m. Ali Nashar (Egyptian philosopher), July 13, 1952 (died 1980); children: 1 son.
The 1st woman dean of a science department at an Australian university (Newcastle University College, 1969–70), the 1st Australian PhD in geology from an Australian university, and the 1st Australian woman to win a Rotary Foundation fellowship (to study at Cambridge University, 1949–50), was hired as a researcher in Tasmania with professor S.W. Carey's assistance; lived in Cairo, Egypt, for 3 years; returned to Australia to raise her son as a single mother (husband remained in Egypt, though they were still married); at Newcastle University College, University of New South Wales, served as a geology lecturer (1955–60), senior lecturer (1960–63), geology professor (1963–80) and dean of the Faculty of Science (1969–70); wrote The Geology of the Hunter Valley (1964). Received University of Sydney's University Medal; named Officer of the Order of the British Empire (1972).