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Biology Professor Breaks Down Science Behind Ancestry, Heritage Tests
As people celebrate Black History Month, many in and connected to the African American community may be interested in tracing more of their family history and learning about their connections to the African continent. How do you piece together your…
Syracuse University Holds Inaugural Racial Equity Academic Symposium
Syracuse University will hold its inaugural Racial Equity Academic Symposium from Feb. 22-27. The symposium will be held virtually and will include a full schedule of events, including student and faculty scholarly research and creative works presentations, performances, events, workshops…
University Lectures Season Begins Tuesday With Author Viet Thanh Nguyen
The University Lectures Spring 2021 season begins Tuesday, Feb. 16, with Pulitzer Prize-winning author Viet Thanh Nguyen. The University’s premier speaker series, the University Lectures brings to Syracuse University audience members and the larger public notable guest speakers of exceptional…
“‘Silence of the Lambs’ turns 30: How the horror masterpiece is still gripping Hollywood”
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of television, radio and film and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the CNBC story “‘Silence of the Lambs’ turns 30: How the horror masterpiece…
Urgent Public Health Information, Recent Behavior Jeopardizing Our Community
Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: Today we conclude the first week of the spring semester, and despite pleas for responsible behavior, over the past week a small but significant number of our students made choices that have put all…
International Students in China Volunteer to Organize Student Activities in Shanghai
The travel restrictions put in place due to COVID have kept many newly enrolled international students home as they were about to begin their coursework at Syracuse University. The majority of these students live in China, so the University partnered…
“Ten years after the Arab Spring, democracy remains elusive in Egypt.”
Osamah Khalil, associate professor of history in the Maxwell School, was interviewed by PBS NewsHour for the segment “Ten years after the Arab Spring, democracy remains elusive in Egypt.” Khalil, an expert on modern Middle Eastern history, says that while…
“Latino couple goes from farm workers to farm owners.”
Laura-Anne Minkoff-Zern, associate professor of food studies in Falk College, was interviewed by Capital Press for the story “Latino couple goes from farm workers to farm owners.” Minkoff-Zern, an expert on food and labor and farm workers, says that most…
Weekend Activities, Events and Opportunities | Stay Safe. Stay Healthy. Do Your Part.
Dear Students and Families: The spring semester is officially underway! Over the last several months, our community has worked hard to prepare a full slate of events, activities and social opportunities for our students to enjoy. Weekend Activities: Feb. 11-Feb….
“COVID Could Undo the Progress We Celebrate on International Day of Women and Girls in Science.”
Christa Kelleher, assistant professor of comparative hydrology, urban hydrology and hydrologic modeling in the College of Arts and Sciences, authored an op-ed for Newsweek “COVID Could Undo the Progress We Celebrate on International Day of Women and Girls in Science.”…