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New Books by Syracuse Professor Examine Post-Secular Politics, Religion, Philosophy
Politics, religion and philosophy in the post-secular world underlie two new books by a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences. Gregg Lambert, director and principal investigator of the Central New York Humanities Corridor and Dean’s Professor of the…
Plastic Surgeon Larry Weinstein ’75 Restores Hope, Renews Lives in Underserved India
Larry Weinstein ’75 considers himself hyper-vigilant—a quality that has served him well in 30 years of practicing medicine. As a pre-med student majoring in psychology, he was keenly aware of his surroundings at all times. “Personal safety and community awareness…
Bioengineering Students Deliver Custom-Built ‘Otto-Mobile’ to Jowonio School in Syracuse (Video)
Bioengineering students Katie Cooper ’17, Brendan Butcher ’17 and Zach Reers ’17 worked with the Jowonio School in Syracuse on their senior capstone design project. The students built a custom toy car that could help special needs students with mobility…
Wang Receives Prestigious NSF CAREER Award
School of Information Studies (iSchool) Assistant Professor Yang Wang has received a Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to support his research and education efforts on privacy management for people with disabilities, particularly…
College of Arts and Sciences to Honor Hermann, Preston for Graduate Teaching
Professors Margaret “Peg” Hermann and Jonathan Preston have been chosen for recognition by the College of Arts and Sciences for their exceptional work with graduate students. Margaret “Peg” Hermann Hermann, the Gerald B. and Daphna Cramer Professor of Global Affairs…
Student Donation Brings Charge to Electric Vehicles on Campus (Video)
As a student entrepreneur who runs the clean-tech company SparkCharge, Josh Aviv ’14 (and a graduate student in the School of Information Studies) says he was surprised to learn there were no locations on campus to charge an electric vehicle….
2017 Make Your Mark Giving Effort Kicks Off Today
As Syracuse University approaches Commencement and the end of the 2016-17 academic year, The Fund for Syracuse is kicking off its second “Make Your Mark” fundraising campaign. The goal? To add 2,500 donors by June 30, 2017. Annual gifts to…
Schools and Colleges Announce Speakers for 2017 Convocations
A lifelong advocate for the arts, an entrepreneur and accomplished students are among the many fascinating speakers to highlight the convocation ceremonies for Syracuse University’s schools and colleges. The convocations are scheduled later this week before the University’s 163rd Commencement…
Bonding Over Infrastructure
Updating aging roads, water and sewer lines is not only a challenge for engineers but also for those who have to develop budgets and policies for governments around the world. Practical solutions require understanding technical, political and social implications, and…
Architecture’s Francisco Sanin to Join International Panel at Upcoming United Nations Event
On May 19, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, School of Architecture Professor Francisco Sanin will join a highly respected gathering of leading thinkers from around the globe as a panelist at the “Gateway Portals to the…