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STEM

Find Out More about the Recent Findings into the Origins of Gold

Monday, October 16, 2017, By News Staff

Professor Duncan Brown Explains Latest Breakthrough Discovery Watch Duncan Brown, the Charles Brightman Endowed Professor of Physics, discuss the latest findings. Peter Saulson: ‘Astronomy Will Never Be the Same’ The Martin A. Pomerantz ’37 Professor of Physics, Peter Saulson reflects…

STEM

Questions for Stefan Ballmer on Discovery of Collision of Neutron Stars and the Origins of Gold

Monday, October 16, 2017, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Stefan Ballmer, associate professor of physics in the College of Arts and Sciences, is one of the Syracuse physicists on the LIGO team that has made groundbreaking discoveries on gravitational waves and, now, the collision of two massive neutron stars…

STEM

Peter Saulson: ‘Astronomy Will Never Be the Same’

Monday, October 16, 2017, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

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…

Veterans

Student Veteran Maria Delgado Celebrates Her Heritage During Latino/Hispanic Heritage Month

Friday, October 13, 2017, By News Staff

As Latino/Hispanic Heritage Month continues through Oct. 15, Maria Delgado G’19 took some time to reflect on how her heritage and family influenced her to join the U.S. Army. Delgado, a Syracuse University graduate student from Buenos Aires, Argentina, Army…

Health & Society

Bridges to Food Quality

Thursday, October 12, 2017, By Matt Wheeler

As a young man, Minhao Chen G’12 began to notice that something wasn’t right. One by one, family friends in Shanghai were being diagnosed with cancer. By the time he had completed his undergraduate degree in China, five people he knew had…

The Guardian

What is the Role of the National Guard of Iran?

Wednesday, October 11, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

After being implemented in 1979, the National Guard of Iran has continued to grow in size and power. Maxwell Professor of Political Science Mehrzad Boroujerdi talked to The Guardian about this issue. “Before the war the IRGC militiamen were nothing…

Phys Org

Replacing Clean Power Plan Proves Complicated, according to College of Engineering Researcher

Wednesday, October 11, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

A new study between Syracuse University and Harvard has discovered that replacing the Clean Power Plan would actually be worse than doing nothing. Professor Charles Driscoll talks to Phys. Org explaining why this is the case. “The bottom line is…

Campus & Community

University Welcomes Families for Family Weekend 2017

Wednesday, October 11, 2017, By Rachel Friedman

This upcoming weekend, Friday, Oct. 13, through Sunday, Oct. 15, family members will join the Syracuse University community to participate in Family Weekend 2017.  Over 1,800 families, totaling over 5,100 people, are registered to attend, making it one of the…

Business & Economy

Bandier: Past, Present & Future

Wednesday, October 11, 2017, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Music industry luminaries joined Syracuse University alumni and friends in New York City Tuesday night to celebrate the Bandier Program and its move to the Newhouse School. Guests also honored David Rezak, outgoing founding director of the Bandier Program, and…

Houston Chronicle

Flood Plains System Rigged Against Homeowners

Tuesday, October 10, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, many homeowners outside of Houston found their homes flooded, despite being listed outside of the designated flood plain area. The Houston Chronicle talked to Maxwell Associate Professor of Political Science Sarah Pralle about this issue. “Officials…