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Physicist Wins NSF Grant to Support Subatomic Particle Research

Tuesday, July 19, 2016, By Carol Boll

The National Science Foundation has awarded $160,000 to Matthew Rudolph, assistant professor of physics in the College of Arts and Sciences, to continue his work with the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN’s accelerator complex near Geneva, Switzerland. The two-year…

Campus & Community

Economic Development Leader to Retire from Syracuse University

Tuesday, July 19, 2016, By News Staff

After nearly a decade serving the University and the Central New York region, Marilyn Higgins, vice president of community engagement and economic development, has announced her plan to retire from Syracuse University this summer. Following her retirement, Higgins will serve…

Media, Law & Policy

Emergency Exercise Planned for Monday

Tuesday, July 19, 2016, By Keith Kobland

Student journalists and emergency response officials will get the chance to put their skills to the test on Monday, July 25. That’s when the yearly mock incident drill will be held. It’s an exercise that takes much planning, along with…

STEM

A Trusted Advisor

Tuesday, July 19, 2016, By Amy Manley

A biologist in the College of Arts and Sciences has been honored for her work as a student mentor by the University’s Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising (CFSA). Kari Segraves, an associate professor of biology, was named Mentor of…

Media, Law & Policy

Cold Case Justice Initiative Lauds Passage of Emmett Till Reauthorization Act by U.S. Senate

Monday, July 18, 2016, By Scott McDowell

With bipartisan, unanimous consent in the U.S. Senate on July 17, passage of the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act of 2016 is one step closer to becoming law. The Cold Case Justice Initiative (CCJI) at the College…

STEM

From Syrian Immigrant to Syracuse Grad: Hani Sulieman ’16, Electrical Engineering

Monday, July 18, 2016, By Matt Wheeler

As the revolution took hold in Syria, Hani Sulieman parted ways with his family and began a dangerous drive to the airport, not knowing if he would ever see them again. The roads he traveled were haunted by snipers and bore…

STEM

Connecting Women in Geotechnical Engineering

Monday, July 18, 2016, By Matt Wheeler

Professor Shobha K. Bhatia and Assistant Professor Sucheta Soundarajan in the College of Engineering and Computer Science have been awarded a $258,870 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to better connect women faculty in geotechnical engineering. The project, a national collaborative…

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Iconic Lincoln Statue on Campus Gets an Upgrade

Monday, July 18, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

Abraham Lincoln has watched over the Maxwell School courtyard for nearly half a century. To ensure permanence for this iconic bronze statue’s resting place, the base is getting an upgrade with long-lasting natural stone.

STEM

Physicist Awarded Grant to Study Interstellar Processes

Friday, July 15, 2016, By Rob Enslin

A physicist in the College of Arts and Sciences has received a major grant award, supporting his work in experimental astrophysics and surface science. The National Science Foundation has awarded Professor Gianfranco Vidali a three-year, $736,600 grant to study how…

STEM

Dacheng Ren Named Interim Director of the SBI

Thursday, July 14, 2016, By Carol Boll

Dacheng Ren, professor of biomedical and chemical engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, has been named interim director of the Syracuse Biomaterials Institute (SBI). In this leadership role, Ren will oversee all day-to-day operations of the institute,…