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Social Differences, Social Justice Cluster Hosts Inaugural Research Symposium
On March 31, the Social Differences, Social Justice research cluster hosted its inaugural symposium, crossing interdisciplinary boundaries to showcase student and faculty research related to equity, social justice and global transformation. Co-sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences, Humanities…
Test of Orange Alert Campus Crisis Alert Notification System Scheduled for Wednesday, April 20
The Department of Public Safety (DPS) will conduct a test of the Orange Alert Campus Crisis Alert Notification System on Wednesday, April 20, at 3:40 p.m. ET. It will be a full test of the system which includes notifications sent…
A&S Biologists Observe Molecular ‘Hand-off’ That Plays Key Role in Reproduction
Everyone considers sperm to be made exclusively by males. But did you know that females also make sperm? Well, it turns out that females also contribute to what makes a sperm a sperm. Nearly 20 percent of couples in the…
Supporting Those Impacted by the War in Ukraine
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: It has been almost seven weeks since Russia invaded the sovereign state of Ukraine. Since that time, we have witnessed the courage, resilience and determination of the Ukrainian people in the face of a destructive…
Bringing Science Back Home: Ph.D. Candidate Tiffany Hamm Works to Expand STEM Access
Tiffany Hamm, a fourth-year science education doctoral student, formerly taught earth science in her hometown of Bronx, New York. She chose the School of Education to pursue a Ph.D. because she wanted to do more in the field. Making science…
Former UN Special Prosecutor for International War Crimes Tribunal Releases New Report on War Crimes in Ukraine
Authored by David Crane, Syracuse University Distinguished Scholar in Residence, and Syracuse University College of Law students, a new white paper, “Russian War Crimes Against Ukraine. The Breach of International Humanitarian Law by the Russian Federation [PDF],” offers in-depth accounting…
Chancellor Calls for Nominations for New Faculty Athletic Representative
Chancellor Kent Syverud is accepting nominations from faculty interested in serving as the faculty athletic representative (FAR) beginning July 1, 2022. The FAR plays a critical role in upholding the University’s commitment to academic excellence, graduation success and the overall…
‘Seeing Possibility For Myself’: SUSTAIN Program Continues to Cultivate, Support STEM Talent
In 2017, John Tillotson, associate professor and department chair of the Department of Science Teaching in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), set out to improve upon the country’s retention rate of college science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) majors among underrepresented…
Schools Should Prioritize Desegregation, Consistent Policy and Better Social Services
Despite some improvements over the last decade, recent Census data shows that high percentages of American children are still living in communities with high concentrations of poverty. What sort of impact do these economic conditions have on the classroom? And…
Whitman School Receives STEM-Designation for Master’s in Professional Accounting Program
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management’s master’s in professional accounting program has received STEM-designation. The class of 2022 will be the first to graduate with this new STEM certification. “We have made notable innovations to our master’s in professional…