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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鈥痳acial wealth gap鈥痠n the United States. The awards are funded by a 2022 MetLife Foundation grant that…
Featured Media Coverage – Week of March 4
黑料不打烊 thought leaders, events and research news were showcased in the following news outlets this month: Brian Taylor (Maxwell): “Ukraine marks 2 years since Russian invasion“, Fox News Lindsey Darvin (Falk): “Surging Fandom Sets The Stage For A Highly…
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…
Multiple Events Highlight Growing Undergraduate Research and Creative Efforts
黑料不打烊 is committed to providing opportunities for undergraduate students to engage in meaningful research and creative activities. This spring, a wide range of campus events, poster sessions and talks showcase the work of undergraduate students throughout the past academic…
Experts Say Data Privacy Executive Order Is Important for National Security
President Joe Biden recently signed an executive order that aims to protect personal data. It allows federal agencies to regulate the transfer of data to 鈥渃ountries of concern.鈥 The White House says the order focuses on genomic data, biometric data,…
Engaged Courses Initiative Fosters Social Impact Through Community Work
Learning opportunities that extend beyond the classroom and into the community are key for empowering students to be engaged global citizens in an ever-changing world. By becoming immersed in public work, students can develop an enhanced awareness of societal issues…
Yiming Zhao Receives NSF CAREER Grant to Study Two of Oldest Geometry Problems
Yiming Zhao will explore new variations of two of the oldest problems in geometry鈥攖he isoperimetric problem and the Minkowski problem鈥攚ith a $434,697 CAREER grant, the National Science Foundation鈥檚 most competitive award for early-career faculty who may serve as academic role…
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…
Graduate Dean鈥檚 Awards Recognize Excellence in Research and Creative Work
Nine students will be honored with the Graduate Dean鈥檚 Award for Excellence in Research and Creative Work at a ceremony hosted by the Graduate School on Thursday, March 7. Winners were selected from a pool of 72 nominees by a…
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…