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Physicist Awarded NSF Research Grant to Increase Our Understanding of Gravitational Waves
The Department of Physics at Syracuse University has long partnered with the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) to gain a deeper understanding of the fundamental workings of the universe. In 2015, the Syracuse University Gravitational Wave Group played a leading…
Maxwell’s Johanna Dunaway Selected for Prestigious Carnegie Fellowship
Johanna Dunaway, professor of political science in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and research director of the Syracuse University Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship (IDJC), has been named a 2024 Carnegie Fellow. She is one of…
College of Arts and Sciences Names Inaugural Director of Research Administration
As Syracuse University’s largest school with over 300 faculty spanning the sciences, mathematics and humanities, the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) is a key contributor to the University’s R1 Carnegie designation, signifying very high research activity. In 2023 alone,…
Aerodynamics of Avian Flight: ECS Professor Studying Impact of Strong Wind Gusts
Boasting an impressive wingspan of over seven feet, the golden eagle is one of the largest birds of prey in North America. In addition to being cunning, skilled hunters and their ability to soar effortlessly for hours, golden eagles might…
Spring 2024 Engineering and Computer Science Research Day Winners Announced
Master’s and doctoral students from across the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) presented their research during the 2024 ECS Research Day, held at the National Veterans Resource Center. From fundamental studies to prototype development, a total of 113…
Caller ID of the Sea: Biologists Discover Link Between Whale Communication and Behavior
For researchers studying the acoustic behavior of whales, distinguishing which animal is vocalizing is like a teacher trying to figure out which student responded first when the entire class is calling out the answer. This is because many techniques used…
‘A Beautiful, Once-In-a-Lifetime Event’: The Total Solar Eclipse on April 8
Walter Freeman’s “Introduction to Astronomy” classes always end the same way they began, with Freeman advising his students that, ultimately, “we look at the stars because they are pretty and they illuminate who we are as humanity.” That humanity will…
Machine Learning Gives Visibility to Underrepresented Authors
While fingerprint powder and microscopes are very important tools in forensics, machine learning is becoming one of the fastest emerging technologies in the field. This involves the use of algorithms and computing to perform efficient and effective investigations by analyzing…
9 Projects Awarded MetLife Foundation-Lender Center Racial Wealth Gap Grants
The Lender Center for Social Justice has awarded nine grants for new faculty research projects that study issues contributing to or helping alleviate the racial wealth gap in the United States. The awards are funded by a 2022 MetLife Foundation grant that…
Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Students Win at New York State Green Building Conference Competition
Kendra Miller, Elan Fullmer and Sydney Florence Jud, students in the College of Engineering and Computer Sciences’ mechanical and aerospace engineering program, claimed first place for their poster presentation at the New York State Green Building Conference competition, held Feb….