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1. I just read up on Dr. Bassi.

Reply to niyad (Original post)

Sat Apr 17, 2021, 10:21 AM

Apr 2021

What a life. It lead me to also read about the first woman to teach at a university about 500 years before Dr Bassi.

Bettisia Gozzadini

Born 1209
Bologna
Died 2 November 1261
Budrio
Occupation lawyer
Known for Reputedly the first woman to lecture at a university

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Today's doodle honours Dr. Laura Bassi, Italian physicist, the first woman to be awarded a degree [View all] niyad Apr 2021 OP

I just read up on Dr. Bassi. MLAA Apr 2021 #1

Thank you for sharing this overlooked woman as well. niyad Apr 2021 #2