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Boroujerdi Appointed as Faculty Fellow for Internationalization
Interim Vice Chancellor and Provost Liz Liddy announced today that she has appointed Mehrzad Boroujerdi, professor and chair of political science in the Maxwell School, to serve as a Provost’s Faculty Fellow with a focus on strengthening internationalization. It is…
The Science of Slime: Why We Care Where Biofilms Stick
For every human cell in our bodies there are 10 bacteria cells. When bacteria—good or bad—stick together, they form a slimy layer called a biofilm that adheres to surfaces inside or outside of the body. A good example is inside…
Athletics Hosting Second Annual ’Cuse Champions Auction Feb. 13
The Athletics Department will host its Second Annual ’Cuse Champions Auction on Friday, Feb. 13, from 6-9 p.m. at Manley Field House. After the success of the inaugural event last year, the auction is back in 2015 with even more…
Crackle’s ‘Sports Jeopardy!’ Tests Newhouse Student’s Knowledge
Seth Goldberg ’16 was one of only a handful of sports enthusiasts out of 30,000 people who made the cut for the show that is based on the popular “Jeopardy!” series
How Nuclear Waste Recycling Could Help Expand U.S. Energy Production
As the world’s attention turns to alternative energy solutions, such as wind and solar, nuclear energy is an often overlooked or controversial option. And yet, nuclear power from 104 plants supplies approximately 20 percent of the electricity we use today….
NYSHealth Healthy Neighborhood Funds Near Westside Initiative
The Near Westside of Syracuse is one of six communities selected to participate in the New York State Health Foundation’s (NYSHealth) Healthy Neighborhood Funds initiative (http://nyshealthfoundation.org/our-grantees/healthy-neighborhoods-fund-recipients). The initiative will provide funding and support for an active collaboration between NYSHealth and…
Geologist Awarded Prestigious CAREER Grant
A sedimentary and organic geochemist, Christopher Junium will use the five-year award, valued at more than $524,000, to study how marine communities respond to global warming, anoxia (i.e., lack of oxygen) and ocean acidification.
Grad Student Places Fifth in IBM ‘Master the Mainframe’ Contest
A part-time graduate student in the School of Information Studies who admittedly has “no formal computer science background” has placed in the top five finishers in IBM’s coding and technology skills “Master the Mainframe” competition. Steven Hoover, an information management…
Interim Vice Chancellor Liddy Creates Academic Affairs Faculty Fellow Positions
Interim Vice Chancellor and Provost Liz Liddy today announced that she will appoint several faculty members to serve in the newly created capacity of Provost’s Faculty Fellows. The positions are being created with the goal of expanding channels of communication…
Alumnus, Wife Leave Lasting Legacy to Assist Students with Disabilities
The legacy of a Syracuse University alumnus and his wife is creating a lasting mark for students with physical disabilities and the entire campus, nine decades after he first stepped onto campus. The James S. Blesh Fund will meet a…