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Syracuse University Community Invited to Help Make Holiday Season Brighter for Local Families
The employee Holiday Sharing Program is again partnering with PEACE Inc.’s Adopt-a-Family Program and the Salvation Army’s Christmas Bureau to make the season brighter for local families. University departments and groups are invited to register now to participate in the…
Cosmic Collision Leads to New Breakthroughs
Peter Saulson, the Martin A. Pomerantz ’37 Professor of Physics talks to NPR about the groundbreaking discovery of the collision of two neutron stars, revealing that these strange smash-ups are the source of heavy elements such as gold and platinum….
Physics Professors Brown and Saulson Make Breakthrough in Neutron Star Discovery
College of Arts and Sciences faculty members, Duncan Brown, the Charles Brightman professor of physics, Peter Saulson, the Martin A. Pomerantz ’37 Professor of Physics, commented on the recent neutron star collision that is helping researchers discover the origins of precious…
Neutron Star Collision Leads to Breakthrough Discovery
A cosmic crash that took place over 130 million light years away is answering current questions for researchers, according to College of Arts and Sciences Charles Brightman Endowed Professor of Physics Professor Duncan Brown. “This is getting everything you wish for,” he…
Boost the ’Cuse Will Make a Difference for Students
Enhancing the student experience is at the forefront of the Boost the ’Cuse initiative, Syracuse University’s first-ever 24-hour giving day. Beginning at midnight and running all day on Tuesday, Oct. 17, the generosity of Syracuse University donors will be on…
Much is at Stake as Trump Travels to Asia
President Trump has a lot on the line as a scheduled trip to Asia draws closer, and tensions with North Korea increase. The week-long trip across the globe could result in many ways, and as Grant Reeher, professor of political…
Professor Duncan Brown Explains Latest Breakthrough Discovery
Syracuse University physicists are among a team of collaborators who have made another scientific breakthrough discovery, looking deep into the heavens to find the origins of precious metals. Watch Duncan Brown, the Charles Brightman Endowed Professor of Physics, discuss their…
Angela Rye Named Keynote Speaker for 2018 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration
Angela Rye, an acclaimed political commentator for both CNN and NPR, will be the keynote speaker for the 33rd annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration at Syracuse University on Jan. 28, 2018. The yearly MLK Celebration at the Carrier Dome…
Sam Van Aken Talks ‘Tree of 40 Fruits’
Association Professor at the College of Visual and Performing Arts Sam Van Aken discusses his work of art, Tree of 40 Fruits, with WTOP. “Even though I grew up in a farming community, grafting had this certain sort of mysticism to it,”…
Late-Night Shows Take a Turn for the Serious
Late-night TV shows are usually filled with jokes and laughs, light ribbing at the expense of celebrities, and a showcase of interesting talents from across the country. Now, however, these shows are heading in a different direction, tackling current events…