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Diving Into an Immersive Experience With Gravitational Waves
Science festivals offer a platform for researchers to demystify complex scientific phenomena and help the public better understand the relevance and importance of their work. By making science accessible to broader audiences, it can also inspire future scientists to pursue…
Veterans Day Guest Speaker Theresa Cross ’99 Reflects on Joining the Orange Family
On Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11, the nation will pause to acknowledge and honor those who have served with the uniformed military services in defense of the United States of America. From coast-to-coast, the country’s veterans will take part in…
Lender Center Student Fellows Named, Will Work on Public Health Research Project
Five students will soon begin a two-year research project examining the potential social justice and public health impacts of living in neighborhoods that have experienced the historical discriminatory practice of redlining. That is a practice where, for decades, financial institutions…
Future Therapeutic Strategies May Depend on Creative Scientific Approaches Today
Before any scientific question can be answered, it must be dreamed up. What happens to cause a healthy cell or tissue to change, for instance, isn’t fully understood. While much is known about chemical exposures that can lead to genetic…
University Celebrates First-Generation Week Nov. 4-8
National First-Generation College Celebration Week is Nov. 4-8, and provides an opportunity to celebrate first-generation students whose parents have not attended a higher education institution. Around 20% of Syracuse University students identify as first-generation. The campus community is invited to…
Research Distinction Awards Presented at BioInspired Symposium
The BioInspired Institute’s third annual research symposium was held Oct. 24-25, bringing together undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral scholars and faculty from Syracuse University, SUNY Upstate Medical University and SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry, along with other regional…
Does Fear and Anxiety Get People to the Polls?
Reporters looking for an expert to discuss issues around the election and the ongoing anxiety and fear permeating society, please see comments from Shana Gadarian, professor of political science at the Maxwell School at Syracuse University and co-author of “Anxious…
NSF Grant in Biology Aims to Boost STEM Student Retention Through Hands-On Research
As technology advances, companies face a growing need to hire graduates skilled in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). However, finding the ideal candidate can be difficult at times due to a limited pool of applicants. Part of the reason…
Alexander Maloney Named Inaugural Walters Endowed Professor for Quantum Science
Alexander Maloney, an international leader in quantum information science, joins the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) this fall as the inaugural Kathy and Stan Walters Endowed Professor of Quantum Science. Maloney, a researcher who investigates fundamental questions in theoretical…
Feeling Homesick? Recognize the Signs and Understand What You Can Do to Overcome
It’s a normal experience. You’re away from home and loved ones—maybe for the first time, and you’re feeling homesick for your familiar people and places. To help you process the experience, Carrie Brown, director of counseling, Barnes Center at The…