Susan E. Schur

Background

Schur, Susan E. was born on August 10, 1939 in New York City. Daughter of George and Martha Mathilda (Salzer) Schur.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Metallurgy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1960. Master of Science in Metallurgy, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 1960.

Career

Research metallurgist, Advanced Metals Research Corporation (now Amray, Inc.), Bedford, Massachusetts, 1960-1962; technical consultant, Deutsch & Shea Inc., New York City, 1962-1963; partner, The Sculptors Workshop, Boston, 1965-1975; president, The Schur Company, Boston, 1962-1980; president, Susan E. Schur Advertising, Somerville, Massachusetts, since 1963; public, editor, Technology & Conservation, Somerville, since 1975; president, The Technology Organisation, Inc., Somerville, since 1975. Member planning public relations commission First International Conference Women Engineers and Scientists, New York City, 1963-1964.

Achievements

• Certified business communicator.

Membership

Member advisory board The Massachusetts Institute of Technology Museum, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1984-1994, Center for Preservation Technology, Columbia University, 1987-1990. Fellow Society Women Engineers (senior life. member, chairman Boston chapter 1967-1969, council section representatives 1969-1970, editor national magazine 1961-1970). Member American Association for the Advancement of Science (life), Massachusetts Institute of Technology Alumni Association (vice president 1972-1975, member seminars for young alumni 1969-1970, member advisory council 1970-1988, member reunion committees 1964-1965, 84-85, 89-90, 94-95, member national selection communications since 1996, Bronze Beaver award 1973), Association Massachusetts Institute of Technology Alumnae (president 1972-1976, various offices 1963-1969), American Society Metals (chairman Boston chapter 1967-1969, various offices 1973-1986), Association Preservation Technological, Engineering Societies New England, American Institute Conservation, International Institute Conservation, New.

England Conservation Association (president 1979-1982), Massachusetts Institute of Technology Club of Boston (president 1974-1975, 89-90, various offices since 1972), Sigma Xi.

Connections

Father:

George Schur

Mother:

Martha Mathilda (Salzer) Schur