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STEM

Swimming in a Sea of Neutrinos: Ph.D. Candidate Avinay Bhat Discusses His Research Into the Universe’s Smallest, Most Elusive Particles

Thursday, April 11, 2019, By Rob Enslin

Ph.D. candidate Avinay Bhat studies neutrinos—tiny, elusive particles that hold clues about the origin of the Universe. As a member of the High-Energy Physics (HEP) research group, he also builds components for a major experiment at Fermilab, a U.S. Department…

Health & Society

Alumni Lead the Fight Against ALS in Upstate New York

Thursday, April 11, 2019, By Eileen Jevis

There are 15,000 new cases of Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) diagnosed each year in the United States. One hundred cases of ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease, are diagnosed in Upstate New York annually. For those identified with ALS,…

Campus & Community

English Language Institute Students Win Contest and Trip to United Nations

Thursday, April 11, 2019, By Eileen Jevis

Five English Language Institute (ELI) students were among the winners of the Pan Global Challenge, a project sponsored by Blackstone LaunchPad to address the issues of cultural and language barriers between domestic and international students. Students were asked to develop…

Arts & Culture

M.A. Student Mark Muster Wins Mary Hatch Marshall Essay Award

Wednesday, April 10, 2019, By News Staff

Mark Muster, a master’s degree candidate in the Department of English in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been selected to receive this year’s award for the best essay by a graduate student in the humanities at Syracuse University….

Media Tip Sheets

Black Hole Image Is ‘Real-Life Counterpart’ To What Science Fiction Movies Have Imagined

Wednesday, April 10, 2019, By Daryl Lovell

Today astronomers announced they have successfully captured the first direct visual evidence of a supermassive black hole and its shadow. Duncan Brown is the Charles Brightman Endowed Professor of Physics at Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Brown was…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Press Announces Series on Haudenosaunee and Indigenous Worlds

Tuesday, April 9, 2019, By Mona Hamlin

Syracuse University Press is launching a Haudenosaunee and Indigenous Worlds series that will expand the Press’s historical emphasis in “Iroquois” and Native American publications to better reflect current scholarship regarding oral tradition, de-colonial and Indigenous studies—writ large. Submissions are welcome…

STEM

Mission to Mars—Miguel San Martin ’82

Monday, April 8, 2019, By Matt Wheeler

When a spacecraft enters the Martian atmosphere, terror sets in on Earth. Following a smooth, quiet cruise across the expanse of space, a NASA Mars lander nears its final destination. Eighty miles above the alien surface, the vehicle begins a…

Campus & Community

Mary C. Daly, President and CEO of the San Francisco Federal Reserve Bank, to Deliver Syracuse University’s 2019 Commencement Address

Saturday, April 6, 2019, By Kathleen Haley

Mary C. Daly G’94, president and chief executive officer of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, will deliver the 2019 Commencement address at Syracuse University’s graduation ceremonies on Sunday, May 12, in the Dome. Daly will also be awarded…

Campus & Community

University’s 2019-20 Budget Includes Largest Ever Commitment to Student Financial Aid

Friday, April 5, 2019, By News Staff

Allocating nearly $280 million to student financial aid, Syracuse University’s 2019-20 budget prioritizes attracting and retaining students of promise and talent from across the socioeconomic spectrum. The figure reflects a nearly 9 percent increase in student financial aid as part…

Campus & Community

Elizabeth Sierra G’06 Named Disability Cultural Center Director

Friday, April 5, 2019, By Shannon Andre

The Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience has announced Elizabeth R. Sierra G’06 as the new director of the Disability Cultural Center. Her first day is Monday, April 8. Sierra is currently a psychotherapist and clinical supervisor at Sunshine Coast Health…