Maria Crawford was born on July 18,1939, in Beverly, Massachusetts.
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15 Facts About Maria Crawford
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In 1960, Crawford received a bachelor of arts degree in geology from Bryn Mawr College, located in Pennsylvania.
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Shortly after graduating, Maria Crawford became employed by Bryn Mawr College in the department of geology.
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Maria Crawford was known to be one of the first scientists to use the electron micro probe on metamorphic rocks.
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Marcia Luisa Maria Crawford first became interested in geoscience after taking an introductory geology class to fill her science option requirement at Bryn Mawr College.
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In 1960, Maria Crawford took a year off between her undergraduate and graduate studies in which she travelled to Norway.
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In 1960, Maria Crawford graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Geology from Bryn Mawr College.
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Maria Crawford enjoyed graduate school mostly because she was able to learn and focus on metamorphic petrology.
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However, the majority of Maria Crawford's work centered around gaining an understanding of past geological processes related to the earth's crust.
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Maria Crawford was involved in the study of several moon rocks that had been retrieved during the Apollo missions.
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Maria Crawford conducted a series of tests on the rocks in the area with the help of several graduate students.
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Maria Crawford was given a National Science Foundation grant because of the role she played in the GEON project.
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Maria Crawford was an environmental science and geology professor at Bryn Mawr College for a period of time.
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Maria Crawford began with the college in 1965 when she was hired to be an assistant professor.
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Maria Crawford was notably a member of the Association of Women Geoscientists during her time as a professor; as part of this association she received the Outstanding Educator Award.
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