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Marta Graciela Rovira
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Marta Rovira at the 50th anniversary of Conicet's creation.
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| Nationality | Argentine |
| Alma mater | University of Buenos Aires |
| Occupation | President, CONICET |
Marta Graciela Rovira is an Argentine astrophysics researcher. She was the first woman to become president of CONICET. This is a very important government group in Argentina. It helps direct and organize most of the science research done in universities and other places across the country.
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Marta Rovira's Story
Marta Rovira knew she wanted to be a scientist when she was in high school. She loved physics and math much more than other subjects. Back then, students in Argentina were often encouraged to learn a specific trade or skill for a job. So, her parents had her take a test to see what career might be best for her. But by the time the results came, she had already started studying math and science.
Marta Rovira earned her degree in physics and a PhD in Physical Sciences. She studied at the Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences at the University of Buenos Aires. After finishing her studies, she got a job at the Observatory of Cosmic Physics, near Buenos Aires. This job made her even more sure she wanted to work in astronomy. She once said that her main research has always been about "our closest star, the Sun." She added, "Since I started at the National Observatory of Cosmic Physics, my research area was always solar physics" (the study of the Sun).
Leading Science at CONICET
In 1979, Marta Rovira began working at Argentina's National Scientific and Technical Research Council (CONICET). This organization is the main group for science and technology in the country. In 2008, she was chosen to be its president.
As president, Marta Rovira was in charge of many important tasks. She directed efforts at 12 science and technology centers across Argentina. She also oversaw many researchers. She was once asked about how CONICET's funding from the government grew a lot. It went from $100 million in 2003 to four times that amount over the next seven years. She explained that this extra money allowed more scientists and support staff to join the system. She said, "from 2003 to the end of 2010 the total number of people belonging to Conicet doubled." This meant the number of people working at CONICET grew from 9,000 in 2003 to over 17,000 in 2010. In 2012, she handed over the presidency to another scientist, Roberto Salvarezza.
Important Leadership Roles
Marta Rovira has held many important leadership positions in the world of science:
- She was the Director of the Institute of Astronomy and Physics of Space (IAFE) from 1995 to 2005. This means she was in charge of this important astronomy and physics research center.
- She served as President of the Argentina Association of Astronomy for three terms (1999, 2002, and 2005).
- She was the Vice President of the International Astronomical Union. Here, she was chosen to be the main contact person for Argentina.
- She was also the President of the Latin American Association for Space Geophysics (ALAGE) from 1998 to 2004.
In 2008, she received a special mention from the Konex Awards for her achievements.
Her Scientific Writings
Marta Rovira has written more than 120 scientific articles. These articles share her research and discoveries with other scientists around the world.
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In Spanish: Marta Graciela Rovira para niños
