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2024 Black History Month Celebrations in Photos

Wednesday, March 6, 2024, By John Boccacino

Syracuse University continued its proud and storied tradition of honoring Black History Month through a series of engaging and thought-provoking student-run programs, events and discussions Feb. 1 through March 3 on campus. The theme for this year’s celebrations was “Existing…

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Applications Open for 2024 Raymond von Dran iPrize and Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award

Tuesday, March 5, 2024, By Cristina Hatem

Applications are open through Friday, April 5, for the School of Information Studies Raymond von Dran (RvD) Fund for Student Entrepreneurship competition and the Hunter Brooks Watson Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award. The competitions will be held on Friday, April 12,…

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University’s Phi Kappa Phi Chapter Ready to Relaunch

Tuesday, March 5, 2024, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

In 1916, the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society was established on the Syracuse University campus, the 16th chapter in the nation at the time. The society, the nation’s oldest and most selective, is unique in that it comprises both undergraduate…

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Special Collections Research Center Accepting Proposals for 2025-26 Faculty Fellows Program

Monday, March 4, 2024, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) is accepting proposals for two Faculty Fellows for the 2025-26 academic year. The SCRC Faculty Fellows Program provides a $5,000 fellowship payment, pedagogical guidance in centering archival and special collections and ongoing…

STEM

Physics Faculty and Students Mining for Neutrino Answers

Monday, March 4, 2024, By Dan Bernardi

It takes a really big project to answer questions about some of the tiniest particles in the Universe. At the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE), researchers will install seven-story detectors a mile below ground and shoot a high-energy beam 800…

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Natasha Brao and Thomas Montfort Awarded Hunter’s Fund Grants

Monday, March 4, 2024, By Cristina Hatem

Natasha Brao ’22, G’23, G’24 and Thomas Montfort ’24 have been selected as spring 2024 recipients of Hunter Brooks Watson Memorial Fund (Hunter’s Fund) grant awards through a highly competitive national application. The grants reward innovation and reflect on the…

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SU Drama Performs ‘Head Over Heels’ Through March 9

Monday, March 4, 2024, By News Staff

The Syracuse University Department of Drama continues the 2023-24 season with the hilarious, genre-blending musical “Head Over Heels” by Jeff Whitty and James Magruder, directed by Kiira Schmidt Carper and Kathleen Wrinn. Performances will be held through March 9 in…

STEM

Successful Computer Innovator Kwang G. Tan G’73 Gives Back to Support Students, Faculty, Campus Initiatives

Monday, March 4, 2024, By John Boccacino

Table tennis is a game of both force and angles. The goal is to strike the ball past your opponent by taking advantage of the observable angles and opportunities. Devising a plan of attack for problems known and unknown. Predicting…

STEM

An Inside Look at the New Quantum Technology Lab in ECS

Friday, March 1, 2024, By Kwami Maranga

Two-dimensional (2D) materials are the thinnest nanomaterials known to exist. Being only a single or few layers of atoms thick, these delicate sheets have found many applications in electronic devices, quantum optics and photovoltaic technology. Pankaj K. Jha, assistant professor…

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Estate Gift From Esteemed Alumnus Boosts Undergraduate Research in Physics

Thursday, February 29, 2024, By Eileen Korey

“Syracuse Physics was and still is a vast entryway to the future.” Words penned by alumnus and philanthropist Jay N. Zemel when he was in his 90s and reflecting on his experiences at Syracuse University. He earned a B.S. in…