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Health & Society

Food Studies Graduate Student Seeks to ‘Bring Hope to Others’ by Improving the Food System

Wednesday, February 2, 2022, By Matt Michael

Growing up in Poughkeepsie in the Hudson River Valley region, Anna Zoodsma enjoyed foraging for berries with her father, cooking and baking, and “being creative with food.” When she started working on farms after graduating from high school, she was…

Politicized teaching policies won’t stop teachers from prioritizing learning

Wednesday, February 2, 2022, By Sophie Gomprecht

The topic of critical race theory has become a lightning rod for political combativeness. Educators nationwide have shared stories of parents attributing factual history lessons or discussions to being lessons about CRT, and seeking censorship at the school, city, or…

Campus & Community

University Holds Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

Tuesday, February 1, 2022, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The Syracuse University and greater Syracuse communities came together on Sunday evening for the 37th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. Traditionally held in the stadium on campus each January, this year’s celebration was held virtually due to…

Arts & Culture

School of Architecture Announces Spring 2022 Visiting Critics

Sunday, January 30, 2022, By Julie Sharkey

Each semester, upper-level architecture students participate in the visiting critic program that brings leading architects and scholars from around the world to the school. Three studios will be held on campus this spring. Leen Katrib (Boghosian Fellow 2021–2022) Leen Katrib…

Campus & Community

University Announces ‘Unsung Heroes’ in Honor of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Thursday, January 27, 2022, By Delaney Van Wey

The 37th annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Committee has announced the 2022 Unsung Hero Award winners. The Unsung Hero Award is given to community members, students, faculty and staff who have made positive impacts on the lives…

Media Tip Sheets

When We Don’t Prioritize Children, American Schools Suffer

Wednesday, January 26, 2022, By Lily Datz

Despite most American students being back in the physical classroom this year, school staffing shortages remain a huge and persistent problem across the country. How did the staffing shortages become such a large problem, and what does it say about…

STEM

Applications Open for New York Business Plan Competition 2022

Monday, January 24, 2022, By Cristina Hatem

The New York Business Plan Competition (NYBPC) is accepting applications through March 15 from graduate and undergraduate students from across Central New York colleges and universities for the regional qualifier, Compete CNY. Compete CNY  will take place on March 25…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Kent Syverud Delivers 2022 Winter Message to the University Community

Monday, January 24, 2022, By News Staff

Chancellor Kent Syverud shared his 2022 Winter Message to the University community in a virtual message. Below is the text of his remarks. Welcome to the spring semester of 2022. For the second year in a row, our tradition of…

Veterans

Office of Veteran and Military Affairs Announces 2021 Scholarship Recipients

Thursday, January 20, 2022, By Vanessa Marquette

The Office of Veteran and Military Affairs is proud to recognize eight outstanding scholars, as part of the University’s commitment to veterans and military-connected students. These awards are possible thanks to philanthropic commitment from generous donors. They provide distinguished military-connected…

Health & Society

Understanding COVID-19 Transmissions in Our Communities Through Wastewater Surveillance

Thursday, January 20, 2022, By John Boccacino

Back in the 1990s, as countries around the world contended with a spike in poliovirus cases, many nations turned to wastewater surveillance as an effective method for monitoring and tracking local transmission levels. Fast forward to 2022, and as the…