| | ISSUE 01 | DECEMBER 12, 2020 | | | | |
| | Physics Department Alumni Newsletter | | | | | |
| A message from the Chair… |  | | Dear Physics Community Members, My name is Jennifer Ross, and I am the new department chair of physics from June 1, 2020. At Syracuse University Physics, we have a mission to create a community of physics scholars dedicated to excellent research and teaching that is welcome to all! Although 2020 has been challenging, it has also offered new opportunities to achieve this mission in creative ways. Go Orange! | | | | | |
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| Physics in the Cold War: Interview with Alfred U. MacRae and Jay Zemel In the late 1940s, the field of physics was at the forefront of some of the world’s greatest technological advancements. The year 1948 marked the invention of the transistor at Bell Laboratories in New Jersey, considered to be the 20th century’s most economically important innovation. | | | | | |
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| Representing minority women in Physics | | | | Dr. Taviare Hawkins ’09 is Professor and Chair of the Department of Physics at the University of Wisconsin La Crosse. La Crosse has the distinction for awarding the greatest number of baccalaureate degrees in physics for an undergraduate only institution. | | | | | |
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| Undergraduate Student Spotlight: Laurel While | | | | From Medicinal Chemistry to Physics, undergraduate student Laurel White, has become one of the bright stars among Syracuse Physics’ senior class set to graduate in the Spring of 2021. | | | | | |
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| Graduate Student Spotlight: Indrajeet | | | | Explore the life of an international graduate student working on the coldest experiment at Syracuse. Although his work is highly specialized, his experiences inside and outside the department certainly are not. | | | | | |
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| Student News | | | | Our Department celebrates the progress of our students. They find success throughout their educational journey in the academic sector and conducting research on a wide range of topics across the sub-fields. | | | | | |
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| Dr. Eric Coughlin: Hit the Ground Running | | | | Dr. Eric Coughlin is the most recent addition to the faculty roster of the Physics Department at Syracuse University, and already he has begun to leave his mark on our community after permanently arriving only six months ago. | | | | | |
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| Faculty News | | | | The faculty news highlights promotions, recognitions, awards, and other achievements from the Syracuse University Physics Department. We are proud of their excellence and innovation in teaching and research. | | | | | |
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| Remembering Joan Feynman | | | | In 1958, Joan Feynman (then Hirshberg) became the first woman to receive a physics doctorate from Syracuse University, which had awarded its first physics doctorate in 1950. | | | | | |
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| A&S Remembers Physicist Who Was a Pioneer in Einstein’s Theory of General Relativity | | | | The College of A&S mourns the passing of Professor Emeritus of Physics Joshua Goldberg G’50, ’52 Ph.D. Goldberg left an indelible mark on the Department as both a student and a professor at University. | | | | | |
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| | | | We invite you to share any update or accomplishments. We want to hear about your professional achievements. We also welcome announcements of marriages and family additions. Fill out our alumni updates submission form to share your news. | | | | | |
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