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Government Agency Features A&S Physicist’s Pentaquark Research
The National Science Foundation’s (NSF’s) 2020 Mathematical and Physical Sciences Directorate (MPS) bi-annual brochure highlighted research by Tomasz Skwarnicki, professor of physics in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), and a team of his collaborators. The brochure featured the…
Arts and Sciences’ Physicists Part of Cosmic Explorer Project Deemed ‘Crucial’ by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine
Physicists from the College of Arts and Sciences’ (A&S’) Gravitational-Wave Group are at the leading edge of exploring the universe with gravitational waves. From designing and building gravitational-wave observatories to studying the science of current detections from the Laser Interferometer…
Air Force Veteran Stephen Woodard ’70 Returns to Campus With a New Perspective
Stephen Woodard ’70, who served as a captain in the U.S. Air Force, was a proud Air Force ROTC cadet as a student at Syracuse University from 1966-70. He earned a degree in English literature from the College of Arts…
Students, Faculty, Alumni Make Expedition to Iconic Volcanic Hotspot
On any given day, the Earth’s crust violently ruptures and heals scores of times all across the planet, though most of us would never know it. That’s because it generally takes place deep underwater in a band running around the…
Engaged Humanities Network Integrates Research and Community Engagement
For students looking to combine an interest in social justice and community engagement with hands-on, real-world applications, the Engaged Humanities Network (EHN), based in the College of Arts and Sciences, offers the perfect opportunity to be part of community problem-solving…
Two Syracuse University Seniors Named as Finalists for Prestigious Marshall Scholarship
Syracuse University seniors Gretchen Coleman and Ifeyinwa Ojukwu have been named finalists for the Marshall Scholarship, one of the United States’ most prestigious nationally competitive scholarships. The Marshall Scholarships finance young Americans of high ability to study for a graduate…
SOURCE Spinoza Award Supports Interdisciplinary Inquiry
Through the continuing generosity of alumnus William Hrushesky, M.D. (B.A. ’69), the Syracuse Office of Undergraduate Research and Creative engagement (The SOURCE) offers the Spinoza Award to fund undergraduate work that explores philosophical aspects of issues that arise within the…
Professor Loredana Lanzani Named a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society
Loredana Lanzani, professor of mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been named a Fellow of the American Mathematical Society (AMS). Lanzani is one of 45 mathematical scientists from around the world to receive the honor this year,…
Uncovering the Secrets Behind Earth’s First Major Mass Extinction
We all know that the dinosaurs died in a mass extinction. But did you know that there were other mass extinctions? There are five most significant mass extinctions, known as the “big five,” where at least three quarters of all…
Physicist Stefan Ballmer Named APS Fellow
Stefan W. Ballmer, professor of physics in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been named a Fellow of the American Physical Society (APS). He joins 23 previous University faculty members to receive the distinction during the 100 years the award…