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Physicists Discover Family of Tetraquarks

Friday, July 8, 2016, By Rob Enslin

Physicists in the College of Arts and Sciences have made science history by confirming the existence of a rare four-quark particle and discovering evidence of three other “exotic” siblings. Their findings are based on data from the Large Hadron Collider…

STEM

What a Potato Clock Can Teach Us About Fighting Disease

Thursday, July 7, 2016, By Matt Wheeler

Did you ever make a potato clock as a kid? Did you know that the reaction that makes elementary school potato clocks tick could also fight infection and disease?

STEM

Megan Daley ’11, G’16 Earns SciComm Fellowship with LA Times

Wednesday, July 6, 2016, By Matt Wheeler

Normally you can find Megan Daley ’11, G’16 engrossed in hydrology research in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, but this summer she is taking a break from streams and storms to take on an unexpected role writing for…

Campus & Community

John Wildhack ’80 to Become Syracuse University Director of Athletics

Wednesday, July 6, 2016, By Sarah Scalese

Wildhack, a veteran leader at ESPN, currently serves as the network’s executive vice president for programming and production, a role he’s held since January 2014.

Media, Law & Policy

Skype in Media and the Newhouse School Team Up on the Campaign Trail

Friday, July 1, 2016, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Newhouse students will cover the 2016 presidential election season for a global audience through a unique partnership with Skype in Media.

Health & Society

Q&A: One-Year Anniversary of Nationwide Marriage Equality

Monday, June 27, 2016, By Cyndi Moritz

June 26 marked one year since the U.S. Supreme Court announced its landmark decision in Obergefell v. Hodges, which guaranteed the right to marry to LGBT couples throughout the United States. Aaron Hoy is a doctoral candidate in sociology in…

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Professors Look to Geologic Past to Predict Future Environmental Conditions

Wednesday, June 22, 2016, By Rob Enslin

Earth scientists are using an NSF grant to study the link between elevated temperatures and precipitation in ancient Antarctica.

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SU-ESF Faculty Win EPA Grant to Advance Appreciation for Onondaga Lake

Tuesday, June 21, 2016, By Carol Boll

Faculty from Syracuse University and SUNY-ESF have won a $91,000 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to help teachers and students better understand and appreciate the unique cultural and ecological significance of Onondaga Lake. Drawing on both scientific and…

Business & Economy

Q&A: Brexit Vote and the Possible Economic Impacts

Tuesday, June 21, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

British citizens have a weighty decision this week. Stay in or leave the European Union (EU), the economic and political union composed of 28 European countries that they have been part of for decades. Each side of the “Brexit” question…

STEM

Student Intern Learns, Assists in Summer Renovation, Construction Projects on Campus

Monday, June 20, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

Between the end of the spring semester and the start of fall classes, the campus comes alive with a different kind of energy. Busy crews work to renovate, build up and beautify the University to prepare for the return of…