News
(Sept. 30, 2020)
College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Member’s Interdisciplinary Research Selected for GrantAssistant Professor of Physics Alison Patteson’s research on the concept of “emergence” in living systems was selected by the National Science Foundation (NSF) to receive an Early-Concept Grant For Exploratory Research (EAGER) award on Sept. 12. The NSF selected Patteson’s proposal to be one of 33 funded from a pool of 800 entries. According to the NSF website, Patteson’s research was selected chiefly for its potential “to address grand challenges in fundamental research or in STEM education.”
(July 29, 2020)
BioInspired Institute Awarded NSF Grants to Study Material and Living SystemsThe National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded major grants to members of Syracuse University’s BioInspired Institute, supporting their research into complex biological systems and innovative materials.
(June 12, 2020)
Physicist Awarded NSF Grant for Gravitational Wave ResearchUsing observations of neutron star collisions, Professor Duncan Brown will study the nature of matter.
(June 9, 2020)
Mastering the Challenges of STEMROTC cadet Isabella Lee is a physics and neuroscience major who perseveres through difficult work and then enjoys sharing what she’s learned with other students.
(May 5, 2020)
Enrollment caps for PHY211 and AST101 raised for Summer Session IDue to high demand for summer courses, the Physics Department, College of Arts & Sciences, and University College have increased the enrollment cap for two exciting summer courses at Syracuse University:
- Astronomy 101 Our Corner of the University, and
- Physics 211 General Physics I
Classes start May 18, so enroll today!
(April 10, 2020)
Physics Faculty Research Published in Scholarly JournalsArticles featured in Physical Review X and Physical Review Letters.
(April 2, 2020)
Physics Department Does its Part to Help Make MasksDepartment joins in the effort to fight COVID-19.