Memoirs of the Scientific Sections of the Romanian Academy (Nov 2023)
Ion Simionescu – Leader and Trailblazer at the University of Iași
Abstract
The paper synthetically presents some of the leadership positions and dignities assumed by Professor Ion Simionescu, as follows: member of the Council of the Faculty of Sciences, head of the Department of Geology-Palaeontology in the Faculty of Sciences, member of the General Council of Instruction, Higher Education Section, founder of “Vasile Adamachi” scientific journal, which he directed for two decades, general secretary of the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Education at the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Public Instruction, deputy for Botoșani county in the first Parliament of Greater Romania and then in the National Constituent Assembly of Deputies, founder of “Cartea Românească” Publishing House and former president of the editorial board of directors, Rector of the University of Iași, Senator of the University of Iași in the Romanian Parliament and, last but not least, President of the Romanian Academy. The numerous projects developed by him to promote the science and culture during his years at the University of Iași are also discussed in terms of their long lasting impact.
