 | Dr. Sydell Perlmutter Gold Memorial Fund 🔗Dr. Sydell Perlmutter Gold was a pioneer for women in math and science, earning her Ph.D. in Theoretical Mathematics from the University of California, Berkley, in 1973 when she was already the mother of three. Gold was a senior system analyst in the Evaluation and Planning Division of the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory from 1974 to 1980, then joined the National Security Council staff as a technical appointee, serving under Presidents Carter and Reagan. Returning to Lawrence Livermore, she was a laboratory representative contributing to the Department of Defense/Department of Energy Long-Range Planning Study for the nuclear weapons stockpile, and in 1982, was appointed Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Air force for Strategic Systems and Arms Control. In the 1990s, Gold was senior vice president and deputy manager of SAIC's Advanced Technology & Analysis sector and in 2000 she was awarded the Women in Aerospace Outstanding Achievement Award for her contributions supporting women in aerospace. Many thanks to her husband, Dr. Ted Gold for considering the RPI Engineering Ambassador / St Raymond's Boy High School Arduino project. |
 | Rise High 🔗MISSION Provide sustained exposure to diverse enrichment learning opportunities in STEM to under-resourced youth in the Schenectady community via comprehensive approaches that address and overcome barriers to academic, personal, and wellness development. |