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Cosmic Collision Leads to New Breakthroughs
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….
Physics Professors Brown and Saulson Make Breakthrough in Neutron Star Discovery
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…
LIGO Discovery Sheds Light on Origin of Gold
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….
Professor Duncan Brown on Major Discovery of Origins of Gold
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…
Hiroshima Survivor to Share Her Experience during University Events
School of Architecture Associate Professor Yutaka Sho first met Keiko Ogura in the summer of 2016 in Japan during the SU Abroad travel seminar Design Through a Tourist’s Eye. The seminar focused in part on the way communities remember and…
Syracuse Physicists Usher in a New Golden Age of Astronomy
Syracuse University physicists are among a global team of scientists to make a revolutionary discovery confirming the origins of gold and other heavy metals whose presence in the universe has been a long-standing mystery.
Peter Saulson: ‘Astronomy Will Never Be the Same’
The Martin A. Pomerantz ’37 Professor of Physics, Peter Saulson has devoted much of his career to searching for gravitational waves. Here, he reflects on the importance of the latest discovery of these so-called “ripples in spacetime,” and what it…
Community Input, Student Design Efforts Lead to New All-Gender Restroom Signage
A collaborative campuswide effort, combined with the design prowess of a School of Architecture student, has led to the unveiling of Syracuse University’s new all-gender restroom signage. For months, the Restroom Signage Committee engaged the campus community in conversations about…
Syracuse University Continues Swift and Deliberate Efforts to Limit the Spread of Mumps
In close partnership with the Onondaga County Health Department, Syracuse University continues its aggressive outreach campaign focused on educating the campus community about how to prevent, detect and treat mumps. At this time, Syracuse University has 13 confirmed cases of…
Message from University Health Services
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Since my last communication, several more mumps cases have been confirmed. At this time, there are 14 confirmed cases. This is a serious matter and we need your help to prevent the further spread of…