Gastón Pons Muzzo
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Gastón Pons Muzzo was an eminent Peru
vian chemist
. He was born in Tacna
, Peru
and joined National University of San Marcos
staff in 1960s to lecture general chemistry
laboratory
at the Department of Chemistry. He also was renowned for the teaching of physical chemistry and for the accompanying textbook that he authored. His devotion and significant research on chemistry led him to be elected as dean
from 1964 to 1967. After many years holding important charges and being considered a renowned science consultant on UNMSM during early 1970s, he was elected as president of Chemical Society of Peru
from 1974 to 1977 and rector magnificus of the university. In 1985, when his term ended, he was awarded by then Peru's official secretary of treasury
, Miguel Ángel Cusiánovich, on recognizion for his honesty and transparency as rector. Before his retirement from National University of San Marcos
, he was appointed to another term in Peru's chemical society from 1988 to 1989. During late 1990s, he was elected president of the commission which eventually established "María Inmaculada de Magdalena University", but health problems led him retire. He died on January 6, 2004 in Lima
, Peru
at the age of 81.
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
vian chemist
Chemist
A chemist is a scientist trained in the study of chemistry. Chemists study the composition of matter and its properties such as density and acidity. Chemists carefully describe the properties they study in terms of quantities, with detail on the level of molecules and their component atoms...
. He was born in Tacna
Tacna
- Rail :Tacna is served by a cross-border standard gauge railway to Arica, Chile.It is also the location of the National Railway Museum of Peru.-Air:Tacna is served by the Crnl. FAP...
, Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
and joined National University of San Marcos
National University of San Marcos
The National University of San Marcos is the most important and respected higher-education institution in Peru. Its main campus, the University City, is located in Lima...
staff in 1960s to lecture general chemistry
Chemistry
Chemistry is the science of matter, especially its chemical reactions, but also its composition, structure and properties. Chemistry is concerned with atoms and their interactions with other atoms, and particularly with the properties of chemical bonds....
laboratory
Laboratory
A laboratory is a facility that provides controlled conditions in which scientific research, experiments, and measurement may be performed. The title of laboratory is also used for certain other facilities where the processes or equipment used are similar to those in scientific laboratories...
at the Department of Chemistry. He also was renowned for the teaching of physical chemistry and for the accompanying textbook that he authored. His devotion and significant research on chemistry led him to be elected as dean
Dean (education)
In academic administration, a dean is a person with significant authority over a specific academic unit, or over a specific area of concern, or both...
from 1964 to 1967. After many years holding important charges and being considered a renowned science consultant on UNMSM during early 1970s, he was elected as president of Chemical Society of Peru
Chemical Society of Peru
Chemical Society of Peru is a non-profit scientific institution devoted to chemistry. It was founded in 1933 and groups to all the professionals related to natural sciences in which chemistry plays an important role, such as chemists, chemical engineers, chemical phamacists, biologists, biochemists...
from 1974 to 1977 and rector magnificus of the university. In 1985, when his term ended, he was awarded by then Peru's official secretary of treasury
Treasury
A treasury is either*A government department related to finance and taxation.*A place where currency or precious items is/are kept....
, Miguel Ángel Cusiánovich, on recognizion for his honesty and transparency as rector. Before his retirement from National University of San Marcos
National University of San Marcos
The National University of San Marcos is the most important and respected higher-education institution in Peru. Its main campus, the University City, is located in Lima...
, he was appointed to another term in Peru's chemical society from 1988 to 1989. During late 1990s, he was elected president of the commission which eventually established "María Inmaculada de Magdalena University", but health problems led him retire. He died on January 6, 2004 in Lima
Lima
Lima is the capital and the largest city of Peru. It is located in the valleys of the Chillón, Rímac and Lurín rivers, in the central part of the country, on a desert coast overlooking the Pacific Ocean. Together with the seaport of Callao, it forms a contiguous urban area known as the Lima...
, Peru
Peru
Peru , officially the Republic of Peru , is a country in western South America. It is bordered on the north by Ecuador and Colombia, on the east by Brazil, on the southeast by Bolivia, on the south by Chile, and on the west by the Pacific Ocean....
at the age of 81.