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Research from IVMF featured in CBS story
Research led by the Institute for Veterans and Military Families was cited in the CBS Evening News story “Military families’ struggles bring outpouring of support.” IVMF’s research found that nearly 40% of active-duty service members struggle with food insecurity, and…
“Sudan: Is the new cabinet a step forward or hollow promises?”
Jok Maduk Jok, professor of anthropology in the Maxwell School, was quoted in The Africa Report article “Sudan: Is the new cabinet a step forward or hollow promises?” Jok, an expert on governance and security in Sudan, believes that the…
Community Folk Art Center: A Welcoming Place for All to Discover Art, Culture and Community
The Community Folk Art Center (CFAC) has been a vital part of the University and city for nearly 50 years—a hub of art, cultural understanding and community. “CFAC is a bridge between the Syracuse University community and the local community,…
Aerospace Engineering Alumni Profile: George Kirby ’92
Great technology requires an equally impressive business plan supporting it. The goal is to have a company led by someone who understands what makes the company innovative and also the business and analytical skill to grow it into an industry…
Jill Biden Asks Student Veterans to Take Active Roles in Their Communities at 2021 Student Veterans of America National Conference
A key opportunity for the student experience, Syracuse University student veterans attended the 13th annual Student Veterans of America (SVA) National Conference (NATCON) virtually on Feb. 19 and 20. The two-day event featured a keynote address by the first lady…
“Alarm Over Chip Shortage Prompts White House Action.”
Patrick Penfield, professor of supply chain practice and director of executive education in the Whitman School, was interviewed by the International Business Times for the article “Alarm Over Chip Shortage Prompts White House Action.” Recently there was a shortage in…
Foundation Provides Grant to Improve Delivery Services to Area Veterans and Their Families
Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), higher education’s first interdisciplinary academic institute dedicated to advocacy, research, support for military veterans and their families, was awarded a $500,000 grant by the Mother Cabrini Health Foundation. The grant will…
Boost Your Immune System With These Expert Tips (and Recipes!)
A healthy immune system is important throughout the year, but even more so during cold and flu season and while we remain at-risk of contracting COVID-19. In honor of National Nutrition Month, celebrated in March, we tapped into campus experts…
Two Faculty Members Elected to the Provost’s Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure
Two faculty members have been elected to serve two-year terms on the Provost’s Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure. Kenneth Baynes, professor of philosophy, will fill the seat representing the College of Arts and Sciences–Humanities; and Sarah McCoubrey, professor of…
Keeping SARS2 Out of the Cell
As vaccines are distributed worldwide to fight the pandemic, important research at Syracuse University may uncover ways to block it and similar viruses in the future. Alison Patteson, assistant professor of physics, and Jennifer Schwarz, associate professor of physics, recently…