Education
She obtained a Bachelor of Arts from Brooklyn College in 1942, an Master of Surgery from the University of Rochester in 1945, and a Doctor of Philosophy in 1948, from the University of Chicago, all in physics.
She obtained a Bachelor of Arts from Brooklyn College in 1942, an Master of Surgery from the University of Rochester in 1945, and a Doctor of Philosophy in 1948, from the University of Chicago, all in physics.
She was an instructor in physics at Brooklyn College (1946–1951), a researcher at Bell Laboratories (1951–1952), and a staff member at General Telephone and Electric Laboratories (1952–1972). In 1972 she joined the Xerox Wilson Research Center, where she was a Research Fellow from 1981 to 1998. In 1998, Conwell joined the University of Rochester, where she was a professor of chemistry and of physics.
She earned four patents and published more than 200 papers.
Her son, Lewis Rothberg, is also a tenured Physics and Physical Chemistry Professor at the University of Rochester. His research focuses on organic electronics and biomolecular sensing using laser energetics.
On November 16, 2014, Conwell was walking when she was struck by her neighbor"s car as he was backing out of his driveway. Captain David Catholdi of the Brighton Police Department stated that alcohol and speed were not factors in the incident.
She was taken to Strong Memorial Hospital, where she died from her injuries several hours later.
She was 92 years old.
Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers. National Academy of Sciences.