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Professor Sheds Light on Origins of Jewish Fiction
The origins of modern Jewish literature are the focus of a new book by a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences. Ken Frieden, the B.G. Rudolph Professor of Jewish Studies, is the author of “Travels in Translation: Sea…
Syracuse Helps LIGO Detect Second Pair of Colliding Black Holes
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.
After More Than 40 Years of Service to the University, Dr. Louis G. Marcoccia Announces His Retirement as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Interim Successor Appointed
As executive vice president and chief financial officer over the last decade, Dr. Louis Marcoccia presided over unprecedented growth, …
Syracuse to Host International ‘Active and Smart Matter’ Conference
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…
iSchool Welcomes Five New Faculty Members
The School of Information Studies (iSchool) has added five new professors to the tenure-track faculty ranks. Each are exceptional scholars and will continue to burnish the top-ranked programs and award-winning research of the Syracuse iSchool. Daniel E. Acuna Acuna earned his Ph.D….
Physicist Named Editor of Top Scientific Journal
A physicist in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) is taking over the reins of one of the world’s top scientific journals. M. Cristina Marchetti, the William R. Kenan Professor of Physics, has been appointed co-lead editor of Physical…
Jim Brown ’57, Maj. Gen. Peggy Combs ’85 Inducted into US Army ROTC Hall of Fame
Syracuse University alumni Jim Brown ’57 and Maj. Gen. Peggy Combs ’85 have been selected for induction into the inaugural class of the U.S. Army ROTC National Hall of Fame and will be recognized today, June 10, in a formal…
Q& A: Robin Riley on the Significance of Having a Female Presidential Nominee
No matter whether you plan on voting for her, Hillary Clinton has accomplished something that no woman before her has. She has become the presumptive presidential nominee of one of the two major U.S. political parties. Robin Riley, assistant professor…
Earth Scientists Push Boundaries of 3D Modeling
Earth scientists in the College of Arts and Sciences are changing the way they study the geological record, thanks to new advances in three-dimensional modeling. Robert Moucha, assistant professor of geophysics, and Gregory Ruetenik, a Ph.D. student in Earth sciences,…
The Salt City’s Technician—Gino Duca ’96, G ’09
In addition to full-time faculty members, students in the College of Engineering and Computer Science learn from adjunct faculty, many of whom are full-time, practicing engineers. One such professor is Gino Duca ’96, G’09, the president and co-founder of Salt…