New department Chair, Jennifer Ross, on a mission to create a community of physics scholars dedicated to excellent research and teaching that is welcome to all!

Laurel White is one of the bright stars among Syracuse Physics’ senior class set to graduate in the Spring of 2021.

The Physics alumni updates features news and updates from our alumni. See which of your classmates has a new position, gotten married, welcomed a baby or won an award.

Professor Emeritus of Physics Joshua Goldberg G’50, ’52 Ph.D. laid the groundwork for the discovery of gravitational waves.

Assistant 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.”

The 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.

Using observations of neutron star collisions, Professor Duncan Brown will study the nature of matter.

ROTC 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.