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Physicist Awarded Grant to Assess Authenticity of Gravitational-Wave Signals

Thursday, July 21, 2016, By Rob Enslin

A physicist in the College of Arts and Sciences has been awarded a major grant to continue the search for gravitational waves using the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO). Peter Saulson, the Martin A. Pomerantz ’37 Professor of Physics, is…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Invests $9 Million in Classroom Enhancements, Technology Upgrades as Part of Campus Framework

Thursday, June 30, 2016, By Sarah Scalese

The classrooms of today need to be interactive, flexible and ready for collaboration—the latest in audiovisual equipment, teaching aids and high-speed networks all enhance learning and the classroom experience. As part of the Campus Framework, the University will make an…

STEM

Syracuse Helps LIGO Detect Second Pair of Colliding Black Holes

Wednesday, June 15, 2016, By News Staff

Amber Lenon ’16, who earned a bachelor’s degree in May, was one of the undergraduates whose research confirmed that the signal from the black holes was, indeed, real.

STEM

Syracuse to Host International ‘Active and Smart Matter’ Conference

Wednesday, June 15, 2016, By Amy Manley

The breathtaking intersection of science and art will be celebrated this month at Syracuse University as part of a unique international conference. The four-day event, titled “Active and Smart Matter: A New Frontier for Science and Engineering,” will bring together…

Arts & Culture

Langella ’59, Roth ’66, Rockwell ’79 Win 2016 Tony Awards

Monday, June 13, 2016, By News Staff

Frank Langella ’59, Daryl Roth ’66 and David Rockwell ’79 all came away with wins from the 70th annual Tony Awards Sunday night. They were among nine Syracuse University alumni who were nominated for their accomplishments on Broadway over the…

STEM

Syracuse Physicists among Recipients of Breakthrough, Gruber Prizes

Thursday, May 26, 2016, By Rob Enslin

The honors keep rolling in for the Gravitational Wave Group in the College of Arts and Sciences. Based in the Department of Physics, the group’s 22 members are among the recipients of the Special Breakthrough Prize in Fundamental Physics and…

Campus & Community

Renée Crown University Honors Program Seniors to Present Capstone Projects

Friday, April 29, 2016, By News Staff

One hundred and thirty seniors in the Renée Crown University Honors Program will present their Capstone projects on Wednesday, May 4, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Hall of Languages. The presentation panels will run concurrently in 11…

Arts & Culture

Wynn Newhouse Awards Exhibition Now Open at Palitz Gallery

Wednesday, April 20, 2016, By Scott McDowell

The ninth annual Wynn Newhouse Awards Exhibition runs through May 14 at Palitz Gallery, located in Syracuse University’s Lubin House at 11 East 61st St., New York City. The exhibition that was created to draw attention to the achievements of…

Media, Law & Policy

College of Law to Offer Webcasts on Upcoming Supreme Court Cases

Wednesday, March 30, 2016, By Robert Conrad

The College of Law’s Technology Commercialization Law Program (TCLP) and New York State Science & Technology Law Center will host three webcasts this spring on intellectual property law-related cases being argued before the Supreme Court. Shubha Ghosh, Crandall Melvin Professor…

STEM

Physicists Achieve Success with Shape-Shifting Water Droplets

Friday, March 11, 2016, By Rob Enslin

Physicists in the College of Arts and Sciences are close to figuring out how to make biologically inspired robots that can change shape according to their environment. A team of researchers, led by Mark Bowick, professor of physics and director…