Remembering Kameshwar C. Wali, Longtime Physics Professor and Friend of Both the Sciences and Humanities at Syracuse University
Renowned theoretical physicist, author and humanist taught at SU for nearly 30 years
Kameshwar C. Wali
The College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) mourns the loss of Kameshwar C. Wali, Steele Professor Emeritus of Physics, who passed away January 14 at the age of 94. An eminent theoretical physicist, Wali was internationally recognized for his research into the symmetry properties of fundamental particles and their interactions.
Wali’s daughters Alaka, Achala and Monona, founded the Kameshwar C. Wali Lecture series in honor of their father’s commitment to science and the humanities... a partnership with the Syracuse University Humanities Center.
Vivian May, director of the Humanities Center and the CNY Humanities Corridor, says, “Professor Wali's longtime passion for thinking across cultural and historical boundaries, convening people for intellectual exchange, and bridging disciplines has offered an important model of scholarly community to continue to build upon. His interest in and ability to link scientific and humanistic inquiry will be greatly missed.” Read the full article at A&S News.