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University research boom fuels nation ranking rise
The article surveys a large scale expansion of sponsored research at Syracuse University and its research institute. It highlights leaders like Dr. George Sachs and Dr. Andrew Longacre, the institution's growing funding to about five million dollars annually, and involvement from federal agencies and major corporations in diverse fields from metallurgy to infrared detectors and aviation structures.
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Walter R. G. Baker
Hill
Syracuse University
Baker
George ‘Sachs
Andrew Longacre
Defense Systems Laboratory
Research Corporation
Tom C. Rives
Army
Air Force
Corporation
Intelligence
Gen. Rives
Diamond” Ordnance
Fuse Laboratories
Ordnance Corps
Research
Defense Department
Archbold Stadium
Biological and Food Research Center
Department of Bacteriology and Botany
Navy
Atomic Energy Commission
Department of Commerce
Department of Health, Education and Welfare
State Department
National Advisory Committee For Aeronautics
National Science Foundation
New York State
Department of Banking
Department of Hygiene
The
Medical Center
Institute
Allied Chemical & Dye
American
Cyanamid
American Textile
Armstrong Cork
Bell Aircraft
Boeing Airplane
Ciba Pharmaceutical
Constellation Cup
Crouse Hinds
Curtiss Wright
Don Corning
E. I. du Font de Nemours
Eli Lilly
Electronics Associates
Excello
General Electric
Goodyear Tire& Rubber
Grace Chemical
Hamilton
Standard Division