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鈥楢 Beautiful, Once-In-a-Lifetime Event鈥�: The Total Solar Eclipse on April 8
Walter Freeman鈥檚 鈥淚ntroduction to Astronomy鈥� classes always end the same way they began, with Freeman advising his students that, ultimately, 鈥渨e look at the stars because they are pretty and they illuminate who we are as humanity.鈥� That humanity will…
Biology Professor Named University’s First Partnership for Undergraduate Life Sciences Education Fellow
Across the humanities and STEM disciplines in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), faculty thoughtfully develop course curricula and learning environments that incorporate their fields鈥� latest findings and pedagogical best practices. This careful attention ensures students benefit from a…
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…
Doctoral Student Researchers Support Upstate New York Energy Storage Engine
Five mechanical and aerospace engineering doctoral students are working at the forefront of research in one of the future鈥檚 booming industries: energy storage, new battery technology and creation of the supply chain and workforce support that an increasingly electric- and…
Remembering Professor Emeritus of Physics Marvin Goldberg
Editor鈥檚 Note: The following article was contributed to by Goldberg鈥檚 colleagues, including Eric Schiff, Tomasz Skwarnicki and Edward Lipson. The College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) mourns the passing of Marvin Goldberg G鈥�65, professor emeritus of physics. Remembered for his…
ECS Professor’s Nature-Inspired Research on Banned Species
Apple snails are one of the most invasive species on our planet. Consuming several plants that provide food and habitats for various wildlife, and disrupting entire ecosystems, these snails have earned a permanent ban from the United States, only allowed…
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…
Successful Computer Innovator Kwang G. Tan G鈥�73 Gives Back to Support Students, Faculty, Campus Initiatives
Table tennis is a game of both force and angles. The goal is to strike the ball past your opponent by taking advantage of the observable angles and opportunities. Devising a plan of attack for problems known and unknown. Predicting…
An Inside Look at the New Quantum Technology Lab in ECS
Two-dimensional (2D) materials are the thinnest nanomaterials known to exist. Being only a single or few layers of atoms thick, these delicate sheets have found many applications in electronic devices, quantum optics and photovoltaic technology. Pankaj K. Jha, assistant professor…
Estate Gift From Esteemed Alumnus Boosts Undergraduate Research in Physics
鈥満诹喜淮蜢� Physics was and still is a vast entryway to the future.鈥� Words penned by alumnus and philanthropist Jay N. Zemel when he was in his 90s and reflecting on his experiences at 黑料不打烊. He earned a B.S. in…