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NPR

Cosmic Collision Leads to New Breakthroughs

Tuesday, October 17, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

Peter Saulson, the Martin A. Pomerantz ’37 Professor of Physics  talks to NPR about the groundbreaking discovery of the collision of two neutron stars, revealing that these strange smash-ups are the source of heavy elements such as gold and platinum….

PBS NewsHour

How Syracuse University Physics Professor Duncan Brown Helped Discover a Cosmic Collision

Tuesday, October 17, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

Go in-depth on the day when Duncan Brown, the Charles Brightman professor of physics, helped discover the collision of two neutron stars and the birth of gold, platinum and other heavy metals.

LA Times

LIGO Strikes Gold in New Discovery

Tuesday, October 17, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

Because of a collision of two neutron stars, scientists can now trace back the origins of precious metals like gold and platinum. For Duncan Brown, the Charles Brightman professor of physics, these findings are the result of years of hard work and…

Vox

Physics Professors Brown and Saulson Make Breakthrough in Neutron Star Discovery

Tuesday, October 17, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

College of Arts and Sciences faculty members, Duncan Brown, the Charles Brightman professor of physics, Peter Saulson, the Martin A. Pomerantz ’37 Professor of Physics,  commented on the recent neutron star collision that is helping researchers discover the origins of precious…

Campus & Community

Boost the ’Cuse Will Make a Difference for Students

Tuesday, October 17, 2017, By John Boccacino

Enhancing the student experience is at the forefront of the Boost the ’Cuse initiative, Syracuse University’s first-ever 24-hour giving day. Beginning at midnight and running all day on Tuesday, Oct. 17, the generosity of Syracuse University donors will be on…

Campus & Community

Steven J. Bennett Appointed Senior Vice President for Academic Operations

Tuesday, October 17, 2017, By News Staff

Vice Chancellor and Provost Michele Wheatly today announced the appointment of Steven J. Bennett to the position of senior vice president for academic operations. As the Office of Academic Affairs continues to lead the implementation of the Academic Strategic Plan,…

Arts & Culture

SYRFILMFEST 2017 Begins Wednesday With Five Days of Film Screenings, Discussions

Tuesday, October 17, 2017, By Kevin Morrow

The 14th annual Syracuse International Film Festival (SYRFILMFEST 2017) opens Wednesday, Oct. 18, and continues through Sunday, Oct. 22, with some three dozen films (including a silent film classic), as well as a filmmakers’ forum and discussions with Syracuse-born actress…

Newsweek

LIGO Discovery Sheds Light on Origin of Gold

Tuesday, October 17, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

Scientists part of the LIGO group detected a massive collision of two neutron stars millions of light years ago, they were now able to understand where heavy metals such as gold and platinum originated.  For Peter Saulson, the Martin A….

Newsday

Professor Duncan Brown on Major Discovery of Origins of Gold

Tuesday, October 17, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

After  a team of scientists detected a collision of two neutron stars, they now know the origins of heavy metals like gold a  platinum. Duncan Brown, the Charles Brightman professor of physics, talks to Newsday about this disovery. “This is…

Business Insider

Professor Duncan Brown on Finding a Collision of Two Neutron Stars

Tuesday, October 17, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

After a discovering a collision of neutron stars, scientists can now explain how heavy elements like gold and platinum are created. In Business Insider, Duncan Brown, the Charles Brightman professor of physics explained how this new discovery helped fuel new thinking. “Some…