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Arts & Culture

Arts and Sciences Professor Instrumental in the Rediscovery of Lost Painting

Monday, September 27, 2021, By Ellen Mbuqe

Syracuse University Distinguished Professor of Art History Wayne Franits was one of the first people in more than three centuries to see a painting by 17th-century Dutch artist Hendrick ter Brugghen that was presumed to have been lost to the…

STEM

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Professor Sucheta Soundarajan Receives NSF CAREER Award

Friday, September 24, 2021, By Chris Barbera

Large networks such as social media platforms, highway systems and even our genes contain vast amounts of data hiding in plain sight. However, the techniques scientists design to learn about the nonlinear relationships within these structures often result in unintentional…

Campus & Community

COVID-19 Update: Positivity Rate | Testing | Booster Shots | Dashboard | FAQs

Friday, September 24, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students, Families, Faculty and Staff: As we all settle into our routines and the change of seasons, it is heartening to see so many in our community working so hard to keep themselves and everyone around them safe. That…

Arts & Culture

Architecture Faculty Collaborate on ‘Mycotecture’ Projects in Rwanda

Friday, September 24, 2021, By Julie Sharkey

Porcini, portobello and cremini … you’ve probably heard of these types of mushrooms, but how about mycelium? Literally translated as “more than one,” mycelium is the vegetative part of a fungus consisting of a network of interwoven thin, white filaments….

Business & Economy

Announcing the Whitman Challenge, an Experiential Learning Opportunity for MBA Online Students

Friday, September 24, 2021, By Dawn McWilliams

Students learn best when they are able to apply their education directly to real-life projects and experiences. To further Whitman’s commitment to experiential learning, we are happy to announce the creation of the Whitman Challenge. The Whitman Challenge will be…

Media, Law & Policy

The Real Causes of “Missing White Woman Syndrome”

Thursday, September 23, 2021, By Lily Datz

Reporters looking for insight and research around the phenomena of “missing white woman syndrome,” please see comments from Syracuse University professor of communications Carol Liebler of the Newhouse School. “Missing white woman syndrome” is a term that refers to the…

Spectrum News

Syracuse Faculty’s First-Hand Experience During 9/11

Thursday, September 23, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Maureen Casey, Chief Operating Officer for the Institute for Veterans and Military Families, was interviewed by Spectrum News and WRVO about her work in NYC as an NYPD chief during 9/11. In the Spectrum article, Casey discussed her experience with 9/11, saying, “I saw…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University and MEAC Sign Alliance Agreement

Thursday, September 23, 2021, By News Staff

Syracuse University and the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) today announced they have signed a first-of-its-kind agreement, creating an alliance designed to connect institutions, students-athletes, staff and alumni. The 10-year partnership, which is already underway, creates multiple opportunities for collaboration between…

Campus & Community

Section of Comstock Avenue to Temporarily Close Saturday Due to Building Project

Thursday, September 23, 2021, By News Staff

A section of Comstock Avenue will be closed Saturday, Sept. 25, from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. due to the chiller replacement project at the Life Sciences Complex. Comstock Avenue will be closed between Euclid Avenue and University Place. Access by local traffic…

STEM

Professors Use Machine Learning to Guide the Design of Stable Nanoparticles

Wednesday, September 22, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

Nanoparticles are tiny particles, made of only a few hundred atoms, that are helping to create the world’s newest “smart” surfaces and systems. Nanoparticles are playing a key role in the development of such cutting-edge consumer products as transparent sunscreens…