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Physicists Confirm Existence of Rare Pentaquarks

Tuesday, July 14, 2015, By Rob Enslin

Physicists in the College of Arts and Sciences have confirmed the existence of two rare pentaquark states. Their discovery is said to have major implications for the study of the structure of matter.

STEM

Crowston’s NSF Role Illuminates Research Funding Aspects

Monday, July 13, 2015, By Diane Stirling

Distinguished Professor of Information Science Kevin Crowston has enjoyed a rare opportunity in the academic researcher’s world. He’s lived life on the other side of a research funding proposal. Crowston recently completed a 27-month rotation as a program director for the…

Media, Law & Policy

TRAC Research Shows Federal Senior Judges Carry a Growing Workload

Monday, July 13, 2015, By Greg Munno

Nearly a quarter of all civil and criminal cases closed in the nation’s federal district courts last year were handled by senior judges who had retired but decided to keep on working, according to a new study by the Transactional…

STEM

Former Dean Laura J. Steinberg to Conduct Assessment of CPDC

Thursday, July 2, 2015, By News Staff

Chancellor Kent Syverud today announced that Dr. Laura J. Steinberg, former dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science, will conduct a comprehensive assessment of the University’s Campus, Planning, Design and Construction (CDPC) operations. Steinberg will begin the assessment…

Campus & Community

University Offers Voluntary Separation Incentive Program for Eligible Staff

Tuesday, June 30, 2015, By News Staff

Earlier today, Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Andy Gordon sent an email to all staff introducing the University’s Voluntary Separation Incentive Program. The new, comprehensive program is designed to remove common barriers that prevent people from taking…

Arts & Culture

Amy Massoud G’15 Reaps Praise after Paper Is Accepted by Premier Philosophy Journal

Monday, June 29, 2015, By Amy Manley

A newly minted graduate of the College of Arts and Sciences is receiving some well-deserved praise upon her latest scholarly accomplishment. Amy Massoud G‘15, who just recently earned a Ph.D. in philosophy, has received notification that her most recent paper…

Campus & Community

Peter Sala Named Vice President and Chief Campus Facilities Officer

Wednesday, June 24, 2015, By News Staff

Chancellor Kent Syverud today announced that Interim Director of Athletics and Managing Director of the Carrier Dome Peter Sala will assume a new senior leadership role at the University once his interim director appointment concludes on July 6.

STEM

Bhatia Receives 2015 WEPAN University Change Agent Award

Wednesday, June 17, 2015, By News Staff

On June 11, Meredith Professor Shobha K. Bhatia was honored at the 2015 WEPAN Change Leader Forum as a University Change Agent. WEPAN, which stands for Women in Engineering ProActive Network, confers its University Change Agent Award in honor of an…

Arts & Culture

Vivian May Appointed Director of Humanities Center

Wednesday, June 17, 2015, By Rob Enslin

The Humanities Center in the College of Arts and Sciences has a new director. Vivian May, associate professor and chair of Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS), will take the helm of the Humanities Center on July 1. She succeeds interim…

Professor Explains How to Track a Computer Hacker

Wednesday, June 17, 2015, By Ellen Mbuqe

“A typical footprint is the IP address of the computer. If you hack into a computer, there will be a record that shows what device actually connected with this computer. But an amateur hacker is easily caught, especially if they…