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Geologists Shed Light on Formation of Alaska Range
Geologists in the College of Arts and Sciences have recently figured out what has caused the Alaska Range to form the way it has and why the range boasts such an enigmatic topographic signature.
Geologists Cite Hair as ‘Human Provenance Tool’
Geologists in the College of Arts and Sciences are close to confirming what many scientists have long thought to be true—that human hair is an archive of geospatial movement. Scott Samson, professor of Earth sciences and a faculty fellow of…
Sean O’Keefe G’78 Appointed University Professor, Phanstiel Chair
Sean O’Keefe G’78, former administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, is the 17th person in Syracuse University history to hold the title of University Professor.
Maj. Gen. John Batiste Honors Veterans, Encourages Others to Commit to a Cause
Before his keynote address during the Veterans Day Ceremony, retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. John Batiste called upon fellow veterans and their families to be recognized for their service. “You’re the heartbeat of America,” he said.
Hemsley’s ‘Going Viral’ Wins Annual ASIS&T Book Award
A faculty member whose research and writing regarding the components and characteristics of virality in the online media space is having that scholarship recognized with one of two best book awards at the annual meeting of the Association of Information Science…
Barry Scheck Explores Impact of DNA Evidence in Nov. 11 University Lecture
Renowned attorney and DNA expert Barry Scheck, co-founder of the Innocence Project, will be the next guest of the University Lectures series on Tuesday, Nov. 11, in Hendricks Chapel. Scheck’s lecture, “The Innocence Project: DNA and the Wrongly Convicted,” will…
Thompson Appears in Documentary
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor in the Newhouse School and director of the Bleier Center for Popular Culture, appears with James Gandolfini, Steve Buscemi, Michael Imperioli, David Chase and others in “Defining a Television Landmark,” a documentary film released by HBO…
Artist and Critical Musicologist Explores T-Pain’s Use of Sonic, Cinematic Strategies
The sonic and cinematic strategies of hip-hop producer and rapper T-Pain are the subject of a forthcoming scholarly article by James Gordon Williams, a new faculty member of the College of Arts and Sciences. An assistant professor of African American…
Documentary to Mark 50th Anniversary of Freedom Summer
The National Endowment for the Humanities and the Community Folk Art Center will sponsor a screening of director Stanley Nelson’s documentary “Freedom Summer” Monday, Nov. 3, at 6:30 p.m. in 220 Eggers Hall. The screening is part of the series…
Syracuse Physicists Closer to Understanding Balance of Matter, Antimatter
Physicists in the College of Arts and Sciences have made important discoveries regarding Bs meson particles—something that may explain why the universe contains more matter than antimatter. Distinguished Professor Sheldon Stone and his colleagues recently announced their findings at a…