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Edelmira Mórtola, primera geóloga de la República Argentina
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Date:
2021Publishing House and Editing Place:
Asociación Geológica ArgentinaMagazine:
Revista de la Asociación Geológica Argentina, vol. 14 (pp. 21-37) Asociación Geológica ArgentinaSummary
Edelmira Mórtola was the first female geologist of the República Argentina and in 1921 she obtained a Ph. D. in Natural Sciences from the University of Buenos Aires. She worked in the Direction of Geology and Mines between 1918 and 1923, and was the first female professional of that Institution. She taught courses on Mineralogy and Petrography in the Doctorates in Natural Sciences and Chemistry, and Civil Engineering, at the Facultad de Ciencias Exactas, Físicas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, currently Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales (FCEN UBA). In 1956 she became the first Full Professor of that Facultad. She devoted her life to teaching and organizing the Cabinet of Mineralogy and Petrography. She fostered the development of Mineralogy in our country, which currently have numerous centers of excellence founded by her disciples. She was a relevant woman for national development, her opinion, foresight and advice were requested by the highest academics and government authorities in times of consolidation of Argentine science.Key Words
MUJER CIENTIFICAPROFESORA TITULAR FCEN-UBACOLECCIONES MINERALOCIGAS ARGENTINASMINERALOGIA