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STEM

Questions for Stefan Ballmer on Discovery of Collision of Neutron Stars and the Origins of Gold

Monday, October 16, 2017, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Stefan Ballmer, associate professor of physics in the College of Arts and Sciences, is one of the Syracuse physicists on the LIGO team that has made groundbreaking discoveries on gravitational waves and, now, the collision of two massive neutron stars…

STEM

Peter Saulson: ‘Astronomy Will Never Be the Same’

Monday, October 16, 2017, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The Martin A. Pomerantz ’37 Professor of Physics, Peter Saulson has devoted much of his career to searching for gravitational waves. Here, he reflects on the importance of the latest discovery of these so-called “ripples in spacetime,” and what it…

STEM

Professor Duncan Brown Explains Latest Breakthrough Discovery

Monday, October 16, 2017, By Amy Manley

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…

STEM

Watch Live: New Age of Discovery Announcement

Monday, October 16, 2017, By Keith Kobland

Syracuse University physicists are among a global team of scientists to make a revolutionary discovery in probing the mysteries of the universe. The announcement of their discovery takes place today. A live telecast of the event can be viewed below….

STEM

University to Celebrate Achievements of Team of Syracuse Physicists

Thursday, October 12, 2017, By Carol Boll

The University will host a special campuswide event on Monday, Oct. 16, to announce a revolutionary discovery credited to the work of physicists in the College of Arts and Sciences and their colleagues in the international LIGO Scientific Collaboration.

Phys Org

Replacing Clean Power Plan Proves Complicated, according to College of Engineering Researcher

Wednesday, October 11, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

A new study between Syracuse University and Harvard has discovered that replacing the Clean Power Plan would actually be worse than doing nothing. Professor Charles Driscoll talks to Phys. Org explaining why this is the case. “The bottom line is…

Campus & Community

Innovation Orange: Assistant Professor Elizabeth Krietemeyer

Wednesday, October 11, 2017, By Keith Kobland

Assistant Professor of Architecture Elizabeth Krietemeyer focuses her research on helping people visualize complex data (such as energy use) as easy as the wave of a hand. She and her team work to observe how people interact with their built…

Health & Society

Study: Clean Power Plan Replacement Worse than Nothing, Costs More than 3,500 Lives and $33B Yearly

Tuesday, October 10, 2017, By News Staff

A new map released today by scientists at Syracuse and Harvard universities shows that, compared to doing nothing, replacing the Clean Power Plan with a narrower option would make air quality worse and endanger more lives, on top of the…

Houston Chronicle

Flood Plains System Rigged Against Homeowners

Tuesday, October 10, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

In the wake of Hurricane Harvey, many homeowners outside of Houston found their homes flooded, despite being listed outside of the designated flood plain area. The Houston Chronicle talked to Maxwell Associate Professor of Political Science Sarah Pralle about this issue. “Officials…

LocalSYR

Expert says economic leaders may be too focused on college grads

Friday, October 6, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

Central New York draws in thousands of young, bright students a year, helping stimulate the local economy. However, when these students are done with their four years, the majority leave to start careers elsewhere, leaving CNY missing out on plenty…

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