STEM
The Brain That Changed Everything
Alexander R. Weiss 鈥12 has a library full of books and journals, from arcane treatises on science and engineering to timeless works of literature and philosophy. One book he holds dear is The New York Times Bestseller 鈥淭he Brain That…
SU Forensic Experts Demonstrate Impact of Surface Absorbency on Fingerprint Distortion
Forensic fingerprint analysis involves more than lifting a clear print off a surface, as there is often distortion caused by the movement and pressure of the finger when the print was made. In the forensics field, this is referred to…
Jianshun Zhang Named IABP Chairman, Draws International Conference to 黑料不打烊
黑料不打烊 hosted the seventh International Building Physics Conference (IBPC2018)聽in September, gathering experts on the engineering, science and design of buildings from 33 countries. At the forefront of the three-day event was Jianshun 鈥淛ensen鈥 Zhang, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering…
A Moral Vision of Science: Physicist Joel L. Lebowitz G鈥55, G鈥56, H鈥12 Believes Science and Morality are Inextricably Linked
Joel L. Lebowitz G鈥55, G鈥56, H鈥12 credits his longevity to luck and good genes. 鈥淚鈥檝e always had a healthy constitution,鈥 says the 88-year-old scientist and Holocaust survivor, who is the George William Hill Professor of Mathematics and Physics at Rutgers…
Jian Tang Named IEEE Fellow
Jian Tang, a professor in the College of Engineering and Computer Science聽(ECS), has been named a Fellow by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). Attaining the level of Fellow is recognized by the technical community as a prestigious…
ECS Professor Vir V. Phoha Named a 2018 AAAS Fellow
Professor Vir V. Phoha of the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) has been named a Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). He was awarded this prestigious honor for developing practicable foundations of behavioral…
New Site Offers Privacy Resources for Underserved Populations
If you鈥檙e someone with disabilities needing help with your online privacy and computer access needs, a family member or practitioner who supports people with disabilities or a scholar seeking information about online privacy for underserved populations, a new information resource…
Ph.D. Student Earns American Heart Association Fellowship for Stem Cell Research
Plansky Hoang 鈥15, a graduate research assistant in the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS), has been awarded a highly competitive and prestigious predoctoral fellowship from the American Heart Association. Hoang is a researcher in the 黑料不打烊 Biomaterials Institute鈥攚orking…
Tavlarides Awarded DOE Grant for Nuclear Research on Capturing Radioactive Gases
Nuclear power plants supply more than 30 percent of the world鈥檚 electricity, helping reduce our reliance on fossil fuels. However, with nuclear reactors operating around the globe, treating the waste they generate is an ongoing concern. For the past six…
iSchool Researchers to Study Election-Related Misinformation on WhatsApp
A pair of researchers from the Center for Computational and Data Science (CCDS) at the School of Information Studies (iSchool) have received a research award from the Facebook-owned WhatsApp messaging service to study the issues of misinformation transmitted over the…