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NSF Funds $1.12M for Transmission Electron Microscope
Students will benefit from a $1.12 million grant from the National Science Foundation, which will be used for a new field emission scanning/transmission electron microscope at SUNY ESF. The microscope will give scientists a new tool to use in research…
Tom Mason ’01 Teams with Ken Burns for Short Film on Professor, Author George Saunders
It all came down to just seven minutes. Two hours of interviews, hours upon hours of pre- and post-production—including intricate theatrical staging, lighting and a professional puppeteer—and at least four months of editing. Then a green light from legendary documentary…
Professor Sheds New Light on Fracking Debate
A professor in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences is shedding new light on an old debate. Donald Siegel, an accomplished hydrologist and geochemist who chairs the Department of Earth Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences, is…
An Examined Life
The Rev. Robert Grant ’39 never thought he’d go to college. After all, it was the height of the Depression, and his family barely scraped by on his father’s meager salary as a janitor. Then fate intervened, as it would…
Janet Pease Appointed Head of Collections for University Libraries
Librarian Janet Pease has been appointed head of collections in Syracuse University Libraries, a position she has held in an interim capacity for more than two years. Her prior positions include unit manager within the Department of Research and Scholarship…
SU-Upstate Faculty Collaborators to Pitch Research Proposals
Faculty scholars from Syracuse University and Upstate Medical University competing for funds under a new pilot grant program will pitch their research proposals before a panel of judges on Friday, Dec. 11, at the Life Sciences Complex at Syracuse University….
Student Ratings Open Dec. 7
Loved your history class? Have a suggestion for your art professor? Wish something were done differently in your biology lab? Let your instructors know! Nearly 80 percent of Syracuse University instructors use the feedback they get from student ratings to…
Maxwell Students Travel to Rome for Unique Food Security Class
On Friday, Dec. 11, 25 Maxwell School graduate students in international relations, public administration and public diplomacy will hold the final session in a one-of-a-kind, short-term class titled “Food Security and Policy.” They will reflect on a Thanksgiving-break class trip…
The rise of sports TV costs and why your cable bill keeps going up
Last year, Americans collectively spent 31 billion hours watching sports on TV — a 40% increase from a decade ago. “Every year, there are more entertainment options for people to fill their leisure time,” said Dennis Deninger, a former ESPN production…
Dino Babers Named 30th Head Football Coach at Syracuse University
During his accomplished 30-year football coaching career, Dino Babers’ name has been synonymous with winning. Known for his teams’ offensive prowess, respected for his keen sense for recruiting and mentoring top-tier student-athletes, and lauded by many for his ability to…