Person
Alexander, Jean Logan (1892 - 1977)
- Born
- 1892
- Died
- 27 April 1977
- Occupation
- Chemist
Summary
Jean Alexander was a chemistry demonstrator, senior demonstrator and lecturer at the University of Melbourne from 1921 to 1963. She also lectured at the Mildura Branch University, was Supervisor of Examinations for the University and Public Examinations, and was Dean of Women for 18 months. Alexander served for many years on the Committee of the Victorian Women Graduates' Association, represented Australia at Conferences of the International Federation of University Women overseas, and was a strong supporter of ANZAAS.
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Chronology
- 1921 - 1963
- Career position - Demonstrator, then Senior Demonstrator and Lecturer in Chemistry, University of Melbourne
Published resources
Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation Exhibitions
- McCarthy, Gavan; Morgan, Helen; Smith, Ailie; van den Bosch, Alan, Where are the Women in Australian Science?, Exhibition of the Encyclopedia of Australian Science and Innovation, First published 2003 with lists updated regularly edn, Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, 2003, https://eoas.info/exhibitions/wisa/wisa.html. Details
Resources
- 'Alexander, Jean Logan (1892-19770427)', Trove, National Library of Australia, 2009, https://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1477231. Details
See also
- Kelly, Farley, 'Learning and Teaching Science: Women Making Careers 1890-1920' in On the Edge of Discovery: Australian Women in Science, Farley Kelly, ed. (Melbourne: Text Publishing Company, 1993), pp. 35-75. Details
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Created: 30 June 1997, Last modified: 12 June 2025