Georgina Sweet - Infinite Women

Born: 22 January 1875, Australia
Died: 1 January 1946
Country most active: Australia
Also known as: NA

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Georgina Sweet was Associate Professor of Zoology, University of Melbourne 1920-1924. Her research included the zoology of Australian native animals and the parasites infesting Australian stock and native fauna.

Chronology
1896
Education – Bachelor of Science (BSc), University of Melbourne
1896 – 1907
Career position – Taught in several Melbourne secondary schools
1898
Education – Master of Science (MSc), University of Melbourne
1898
Award – MacBain Scholarship, University of Melbourne
1898 – 1901
Career position – Demonstrator in Biology, University of Melbourne
1901 – 1908
Career position – Lecturer in Biology at Queen’s College, University of Melbourne
1904
Education – Doctor of Science (DSc), University of Melbourne
1909 – 1920?
Career position – Lecturer in Parasitology in the Veterinary School, University of Melbourne
1909 – 1920?
Career position – Lecturer and Demonstrator in Biology, University of Melbourne
1911
Award – Davis Syme Research Prize, University of Melbourne
Nov 1916 – Mar 1917
Career position – Australia’s first female acting Professor
1920 – 1924
Career position – Associate Professor of Zoology, University of Melbourne – the University’s first female one
1921 –
Career event – Foundation Member (Zoology), Australian National Research Council
1924 – 1926
Career position – Lecturer, Veterinary School, University of Melbourne (part-time)
1935
Award – Officer of the Order of the British Empire (OBE)
1937
Career event – Fellow, Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science (ANZAAS)