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“We have just taken our first look at the Universe in a completely new way”

Thursday, February 11, 2016, By Ellen Mbuqe

Syracuse, NY… Scientists in the Department of Physics at Syracuse University have been instrumental in the discovery of gravitational waves, confirming a major prediction of Albert Einstein’s 1915 general theory of relativity. They include Peter Saulson, the Martin A. Pomerantz…

Campus & Community

Call for Poets for Cruel April Poetry Book Fair 2016

Thursday, February 11, 2016, By News Staff

The Point of Contact Gallery is seeking published poets to display and sell their poetry collections at its annual poetry book fair. Poets’ works will be available for purchase throughout the month of April for Point of Contact’s series Cruel…

STEM

Gravitational Waves Detected 100 Years after Einstein’s Prediction

Wednesday, February 10, 2016, By Rob Enslin

LIGO Opens New Window on the Universe with Observation of Gravitational Waves from Colliding Black Holes

STEM

Harvard Professor Shane Greenstein to Speak on Internet Commercialization

Wednesday, February 10, 2016, By J.D. Ross

School of Information Studies (iSchool) faculty member Lee McKnight has invited Harvard Business School professor Shane Greenstein to the iSchool to speak on his new Princeton University Press book, “How the Internet Became Commercial. Innovation, Privatization, and the Birth of…

Campus & Community

Nominees Sought for Judith Seinfeld Distinguished Fellows Faculty Award

Wednesday, February 10, 2016, By News Staff

The Office of the Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs has issued a call to academic deans and department heads to submit faculty nominations for the Judith Seinfeld Distinguished Fellows Award. The award, which carries a $10,000 restriction-free grant for honorees,…

Health & Society

Syracuse University Fit Families Program to Include Children with Autism

Monday, February 8, 2016, By Jennifer Russo

The Fit Families Program for Children with Autism, a research-based physical activity program for families with children with autism ages 5 to 10, is currently accepting applications for its five-session workshop beginning in March. Luis Columna, associate professor of exercise…

Arts & Culture

ARC Students’ Award-Winning Design to Model Future Green Development in China

Monday, February 8, 2016, By Elaine Wackerow

Three architecture M.S. students in Assistant Professor Fei Wang’s fall 2015 “Low-Carbon City” studio have won second-place—and a $30,000 prize—in the international competition sponsored by the Shenzhen Institute of Building Research (IBR) for design of Shenzhen, China’s Future Low-Carbon Building…

Arts & Culture

La Casita Presents Annual ‘Music of the Heart’ Concert Feb. 13

Thursday, February 4, 2016, By Rob Enslin

In anticipation of Valentine’s Day, La Casita Cultural Center in the College of Arts and Sciences is presenting its third annual Música del Corazón (“Music of the Heart”) concert. FourteGuitar, a classical quartet from San Juan, Puerto Rico, will be…

STEM

CASE Awards Three $50,000 Grants for Collaborative Research

Wednesday, February 3, 2016, By News Staff

The Center for Advanced Systems and Engineering (CASE) at Syracuse University announced the winners of its inaugural University-Industry Seed Funding Competition. This unique program provides New York State companies with an opportunity to receive up to $50,000 in leading-edge University-based…

Campus & Community

Office of University Counsel Broadens Capacity to Serve University Legal Needs

Tuesday, February 2, 2016, By News Staff

The Office of University Counsel, led by University General Counsel Daniel French, recently added two new attorneys to the office’s staff. Abby Perer joined the office in November as associate general counsel for litigation and compliance. Jennifer Gavilondo joined this…