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Call for Applications: Lender Center Student Research Fellowship Program
Students interested in researching how social justice issues and historic racism practices impact public health are invited to apply for the 2024-26 Lender Center for Social Justice Student Fellowship Program. Their project will explore the historic legacy of “redlining,” a discriminatory…
Remembering Arts and Sciences Emeritus Professor John Baldwin
The College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) mourns the passing of John Baldwin, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of chemistry. Remembered as a dynamic scholar of physical organic chemistry, Baldwin was a pioneer in utilizing density functional theory to gain insight into…
Erin Cuevas Named Harry der Boghosian Fellow for 2024-25
The School of Architecture has announced that architect Erin Cuevas is the Harry der Boghosian Fellow for 2024-25. Cuevas will succeed current fellow, Christina Chi Zhang. The Boghosian Fellowship at the School of Architecture—established in early 2015 in memory of…
University to Honor 7 Alumni During Coming Back Together Reunion
Syracuse University’s Office of Multicultural Advancement will recognize seven accomplished alumni during Coming Back Together (CBT), which will be held Sept. 12-15. CBT is a triennial reunion that welcomes Black and Latino alumni back to campus to celebrate their accomplishments,…
New Exhibition at Art Museum Features Photographs by Gordon Parks
A new exhibition featuring the work of renowned photographer, writer, poet, musician and composer Gordon Parks will open at the Syracuse University Art Museum on Aug. 22 and be on view through Dec. 10. “Homeward to the Prairie I Come”…
Miriam Mutambudzi Chosen as 2024-26 Lender Center Faculty Fellow
A public health professor whose research focuses on social determinants of health has been selected as the 2024-26 Lender Center for Social Justice faculty fellow. Miriam Mutambudzi will explore how Black adults who reside in historically redlined neighborhoods can experience…
Green Teaching Summit: A Humanities Approach to Climate Education
Can religion, philosophy, history, English and writing help tackle issues of climate change, environment and ecology? Absolutely, says Mike Goode, professor of English and outgoing William P. Tolley Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Humanities. Through his Tolley professorship, a role…
New Research Published on Disability and Mortality Disparity
Earlier this month, Associate Professor of Sociology Scott Landes published a new study entitled “Disability Mortality Disparity: Risk Of Mortality For Disabled Adults Nearly Twice That For Nondisabled Adults, 2008–19” in the August edition of Health Affairs journal. The report is…
Law Professor’s Research Uses Artificial Intelligence to Improve Fairness of Criminal Court Scheduling
A College of Law professor who is an expert on criminal court pretrial appearance is partnering with computer science faculty to see if artificial intelligence tools and optimized data analysis can improve fairness and efficiency in scheduling defendants’ court dates….
Staying Safe as We Age: Understanding Falls in Older Adults
Falls are a major concern for older adults and for those that love and care for them. They are a leading cause of injury for adults older than 65, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. More…