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ECS Professor’s Nature-Inspired Research on Banned Species

Thursday, March 7, 2024, By Kwami Maranga

Apple snails are one of the most invasive species on our planet. Consuming several plants that provide food and habitats for various wildlife, and disrupting entire ecosystems, these snails have earned a permanent ban from the United States, only allowed…

Campus & Community

Engaged Courses Initiative Fosters Social Impact Through Community Work

Thursday, March 7, 2024, By Dan Bernardi

Learning opportunities that extend beyond the classroom and into the community are key for empowering students to be engaged global citizens in an ever-changing world. By becoming immersed in public work, students can develop an enhanced awareness of societal issues…

Business & Economy

WISE Women’s Business Center Awarded Grant from Empire State Development to Expand Entrepreneurial Support

Wednesday, March 6, 2024, By News Staff

The WISE Women’s Business Center, in collaboration with the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, has been selected as one of 24 Entrepreneurship Assistance Centers in New York state. This recognition follows the receipt of a grant from Empire State…

Media Tip Sheets

Professor Discusses Social Media Platform Outages

Wednesday, March 6, 2024, By Vanessa Marquette

Meta’s outage yesterday, and now LinkedIn today, reminded many of AT&T’s outage from the other week. Professor Lee McKnight shared his thoughts on the outage below. McKnight is an associate professor in the iSchool at Syracuse University, faculty advisor to…

Campus & Community

Yiming Zhao Receives NSF CAREER Grant to Study Two of Oldest Geometry Problems

Wednesday, March 6, 2024, By News Staff

Yiming Zhao will explore new variations of two of the oldest problems in geometry—the isoperimetric problem and the Minkowski problem—with a $434,697 CAREER grant, the National Science Foundation’s most competitive award for early-career faculty who may serve as academic role…

Campus & Community

TIAA Institute Honors Chancellor Syverud With Hesburgh Award for Leadership Excellence in Higher Education

Wednesday, March 6, 2024, By News Staff

In recognition of his 11 years of service working tirelessly to advance academic and research excellence, elevate the student experience and create a campus community that is truly welcoming to all, Syracuse University Chancellor and President Kent Syverud has received…

Campus & Community

University’s Phi Kappa Phi Chapter Ready to Relaunch

Tuesday, March 5, 2024, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

In 1916, the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society was established on the Syracuse University campus, the 16th chapter in the nation at the time. The society, the nation’s oldest and most selective, is unique in that it comprises both undergraduate…

Campus & Community

Reimagined Syracuse.edu Enhances User Experience

Tuesday, March 5, 2024, By News Staff

With a commitment to innovation and user-centric design, Syracuse University’s main flagship website, Syracuse.edu, has been revamped to enhance the digital experience for prospective and current students, faculty, staff, alumni and visitors. From admissions and academics to campus life and…

Media Tip Sheets

Featured Media Coverage – Week of Feb. 26

Tuesday, March 5, 2024, By Andrea-Rose Oates

Syracuse University thought leaders, events and research news were showcased in the following news outlets this month: Shana Gadarian (Maxwell): “IVF patient vows to fight for access to treatment in Alabama following court ruling“, Yahoo News; “Alabama IVF ruling a…

STEM

Physics Faculty and Students Mining for Neutrino Answers

Monday, March 4, 2024, By Dan Bernardi

It takes a really big project to answer questions about some of the tiniest particles in the Universe. At the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE), researchers will install seven-story detectors a mile below ground and shoot a high-energy beam 800…