Born: 16 April 1921, Australia
Died: 16 February 2003
Country most active: Australia
Also known as: Betty Lovell Cumming
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Betty Gent graduated with BA (hons) in mathematics from the University of Melbourne having gained first class honours and exhibitions in both pure and applied mathematics in all years of the course. She later completed an MA with first class honours in methematics. She worked athe Aeronautical Research Laboritories prior to tutoring and lecturing at the University of Melbourne, Trinity College and the Women’s College. In 1962 she joined the Department of Mathematics at Monash University as a lecturer becoming a senior lecturer in 1966. She was Warden of Howitt Hall at Moansh (1966-1975) being the first woman to be appointed to a University Hall taking both men and women. In 1976 She became Sub-Dean of Science Faculty and retired in 1985.
Chronology
1942
Education – BA (hons) University of Melbourne
1943
Education – MA (hons) University of Melbourne
1944 – 1945
Career position – Research office, Aeronautical Research Laboratory. Location: Melbourne
1945 – 1961
Career position – Part-time tutor and lecturer in mathematics, University of Melbourne
4 January 1945
Life event – Married Ron Cumming. They had four children.
1962 – 1966
Career position – Lecturer in Mathematics, Monash University
1966 – 1975
Career position – Warden, Howitt Hall, Monash University
1966 – 1983
Career position – Senior Lecurer in Mathematics, Monash University
1976 – 1985
Career position – Sub-Dean, Science Faculty, Monash University
1985
Career event – Retired from Monash University