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Arts and Sciences Physicist Part of a 5-University Team Programming Biological Cells to Design Futuristic Materials

Tuesday, October 5, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

Jennifer Ross, professor and department chair of physics in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), is among a team of researchers that was recently awarded a $1.8 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to design and create…

Campus & Community

Hendricks Chapel Expands Access to Food Pantry

Tuesday, October 5, 2021, By News Staff

In an effort to make food resources more accessible to all students, Hendricks Chapel recently moved and expanded its food pantry. The pantry moved from a smaller room in the southeast stairwell to Room 004C, which is located on the…

Campus & Community

Boost the ’Cuse Is This Thursday!

Tuesday, October 5, 2021, By Kim Infanti

Academic excellence will take center stage on Thursday, Oct. 7, during Boost the ’Cuse, Syracuse University’s giving day. Now in its fifth year, Boost the ’Cuse is a 24-hour effort that has an outstanding impact on the Syracuse University student…

Media Tip Sheets

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebrates Indigenous Resilience and Persistence

Monday, October 4, 2021, By Lily Datz

Scott Stevens is the director of the Native American and Indigenous Studies Program and an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S). Philip Arnold is associate professor and chair of the Department of Religion in A&S and…

Media Tip Sheets

Why COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Are Lower in Rural Areas of the U.S.

Monday, October 4, 2021, By Lily Datz

A combination of higher Trump vote share and lower educational attainment help explain the lower COVID-19 vaccination rates in rural areas of the United States, according to a new study published in the Journal of Rural Health. The researchers conclude…

Arts & Culture

Design Professor Receives Grant to Develop New Interdisciplinary Minor Focusing on Sustainable Design Innovations

Thursday, September 30, 2021, By Erica Blust

Louise Manfredi, Ph.D., an assistant professor of industrial and interaction design in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ School of Design, received a faculty grant from VentureWell, an organization that fosters collaboration to advance innovation and entrepreneurship education. VentureWell’s…

Campus & Community

Activities for the Weekend of Sept. 30-Oct. 3

Thursday, September 30, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students and Families: With the start of October this weekend, the fall season will be in full swing in Syracuse. I hope you have enjoyed participating in the many activities and opportunities offered on and off campus so far,…

Campus & Community

A Game-Changing Course for the Game-Changing Name, Image and Likeness

Wednesday, September 29, 2021, By Matt Michael

In a recent article from Sports Illustrated, Ross Dellenger writes this about the new Name, Image and Likeness rule that has turned college athletics on its ear: “The first thing to understand about NIL is that nobody fully understands NIL.”…

Just Security

Will the United States Join the Law of the Sea Convention?

Wednesday, September 29, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Mark Nevitt, associate professor in the College of Law, wrote commentary for Just Security, “China, Climate Change, Credibility: Why It’s (Finally) Time for the US to Join the Law of the Sea Convention.” Nevitt explained, “Indeed, the recent U.S. submarine deal with…

Campus & Community

University to Welcome Parents, Families for Family Weekend 2021

Tuesday, September 28, 2021, By Shannon Andre

Beginning Oct. 8, Syracuse University will host Family Weekend 2021, a fall semester tradition welcoming parents and family members for a weekend filled with activities to experience campus life. With planning efforts led by New Student and Family Programs, the…