Dr. Beatrice Sandelowsky: "Archaeologically yours"
 

Short Biography of Dr Beatrice Henriette Sandelowsky

Born in Windhoek, Namibia, Beatrice H. Sandelowsky grew up on the farm Nordenburg on the edge of the central Namib Desert. After completing High School in Swakopmund on the coast of Namibia, she studied at Universities in Germany, South Africa and the USA. Having qualified as a teacher at the University of Cape Town she obtained a B.A. from the University of Rochester in New York and a Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley in 1972.

She undertook archaeological and anthropological research work in Malawi and in Namibia and has over forty scientific publications to her name and enjoys writing popular science. She worked at and with museums and universities in Namibia, South Africa, Europe and the USA. Beatrice Sandelowsky founded The University Centre for Studies in Namibia (TUCSIN) and was instrumental in establishing the RöSSING Foundation Education Centre; the Museums Association of Namibia (MAN), and projects launched by TUCSIN such as the Rehoboth Museum, The Rehoboth Public Library, the Yvonne Steyn School on the Farm Naos and the J. P. Brand School at Utuseb on the Kuiseb River.

She served as a member of the Electoral Commission of Namibia from 1998-2000 and was a member of the National Monuments Council of Namibia until 2006. She retired from her position as Director of TUCSIN at the end of 2001, but retains her role as Chairperson on the Board of Trustees.

Windhoek, April 2006


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