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Yiming Zhao Receives NSF CAREER Grant to Study Two of Oldest Geometry Problems
Yiming Zhao will explore new variations of two of the oldest problems in geometry—the isoperimetric problem and the Minkowski problem—with a $434,697 CAREER grant, the National Science Foundation’s most competitive award for early-career faculty who may serve as academic role…
Physics Faculty and Students Mining for Neutrino Answers
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…
Graduate Dean’s Awards Recognize Excellence in Research and Creative Work
Nine students will be honored with the Graduate Dean’s Award for Excellence in Research and Creative Work at a ceremony hosted by the Graduate School on Thursday, March 7. Winners were selected from a pool of 72 nominees by a…
Estate Gift From Esteemed Alumnus Boosts Undergraduate Research in Physics
“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…
Humanities Center Supports Four Spring 2024 Fellows
Humanities practitioners put current issues and events into perspective by encouraging critical thinking and analysis, challenging beliefs and values, sparking creativity and encouraging global citizenship and immersing in history. In an effort to further a world that is healthier, hopeful…
Student, University Volunteers Build 44 Beds for Community Children in Need
The number 44 holds a special significance on the Syracuse University campus, and in true University fashion, 44 children in the City of Syracuse will soon receive new beds and bedding—some for the first time—through a project that has touched…
Men of Color Initiative: A Brotherhood That Lifts Up, Supports Its Members
“Each One, Teach One.” This powerful African proverb emphasizes how, after someone learns to read or write, they have an obligation and a responsibility to pass that knowledge on to someone else, thus spreading wisdom and education throughout their city…
BioInspired Adds Research Subgroup Blending Arts, Sciences, Humanities
A new subgroup focused on the study of posthumanities topics has been formed at BioInspired Institute. It is designed to provide space and funding for research and creative activities that push the boundaries of traditional scientific inquiry and innovation through…
Syracuse University Honored With 2024 Senator Simon Spotlight Award for Campus Internationalization
Syracuse University has been awarded a prestigious 2024 Senator Paul Simon Spotlight Award for Campus Internationalization by NAFSA: Association of International Educators. Named after the late U.S. Sen. Paul Simon of Illinois, the annual NAFSA Simon awards celebrate outstanding commitment…
Olutosin Alabi G’25 Wins 3rd Annual Afropreneurship Competition
The Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad hosted the third annual Afropreneurship Panel, Networking and Pitch competition in Bird Library on Feb. 9 in celebration of Black History Month. The competition was organized by two students in the College of Arts and Sciences,…