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Syracuse Alumnus Instrumental in LIGO’s Third Detection of Gravitational Waves
Alex Nitz G’15, who earned a Ph.D. in physics, helped detect the signal on Jan. 4, 2017, using a software package he began developing at Syracuse.
‘Koaville’ Wins Popular Vote for On My Own Time Exhibition
In 1965, Johnny Yinger spent a summer in Hawaii and brought home a piece of Koa wood, a relatively rare tropical wood. He kept it in various basements over the decades, waiting for inspiration to strike. Then, thanks to an…
Derek Brainard on how to avoid financial regrets
Derek Brainard, financial literacy coordinator, was quoted in a Newsday article (subscription required) titled “Nearly 3 in 4 adults have financial regrets; how to avoid them.” “Give up trying to keep up with the Joneses. Know your limits based on…
Can a member of congress serve if they are convicted of a crime? William Banks weighs in.
William Banks, Board of Advisors Distinguished Professor at the College of Law and Director of INSCT, was quoted in a Business Insider story “We asked legal experts if Greg Gianforte can serve in Congress if he’s convicted of assault in…
Campus as a Laboratory for Sustainability Program Awards Nearly $75,000 to Projects
Syracuse University’s Campus as a Laboratory for Sustainability (CALS) funding program has completed its second round of applications and awarded nearly $75,000 in funding to faculty and students. The call for proposals sought projects that address climate disruption and offer…
‘Arabic for Beginners’ to Be Offered Free for 10 Weeks
A free, non-credit course, “Arabic for Beginners” will begin in early June as part of a research study on the teaching and learning of second languages. The research program is headed by Amanda Brown, associate professor in the Department of Languages,…
Hollywood Reporter Ranks Drama Department Among Top Five for Undergraduate Study
The Hollywood Reporter (THR) has ranked the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Department of Drama among the top five schools for undergraduate study in its May 24 issue. The department was ranked no. 4, jumping four spots from its…
Benefits Advisory Council Explores Plan Design and Benefits Offerings
Since its first meeting in October 2016, the Syracuse University Benefits Advisory Council has discussed a range of health care topics—from campus vaccine schedules to health care trends—and focused on an understanding of the University’s overall benefits plan. As an…
Syracuse Stage Celebrates American Music Icon With ‘Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash’
From the songbook of the Man in Black himself comes the musical adaptation “Ring of Fire: The Music of Johnny Cash.” Performed by a multi-talented cast of 10, the show features 38 Cash classics, including “I Walk the Line,” “A…
University of Naples Confers Honorary Degree on Syracuse Mathematician
A professor in the College of Arts and Sciences is the recipient of an honorary degree from the Federico II University of Naples. Tadeusz Iwaniec, the John Raymond French Professor of Mathematics, received the “Doctor Honoris Causa in Mathematical Engineering”…