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Faculty of Science at the University of Melbourne
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McLennan, Ethel Irene (1891 - 1983)Prof., DSc |
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| Botanist and Plant pathologist | |||
| Born: 15 March 1891 Williamstown, Victoria, Australia. Died: 1983. | |||
McLennan was Associate Professor of Botany, University of Melbourne 1931-55, after having joined the staff in 1915. She specialized in mycology and plant pathology, and was awarded the Syme Prize in 1927. |
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Born 15 March 1891. Died 1983. Educated University of Melbourne (BSc 1914, DSc 1921). Demonstrator - lecturer, Botany Department, University of Melbourne 1915-31, associate professor of botany 1931-55, acting Head of the Department 1937-38. Chairwoman, Australian Pan-Pacific Women's Committee 1929, President, Australian Federation of University Women 1934. Scandinavian Fellowship, International Federation of University Women 1926, Syme Prize 1927. | |
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Published by Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre on AustehcWeb, October 2001 Comments, questions, corrections and additions: http://www.esrc.unimelb.edu.au/about/inquiries.html#comment Prepared by: Acknowledgements Updated: 16 November 2009 http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/umfs/biogs/UMFS109b.htm |