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Veterans

Military-Connected Student of the Month: George Canino

Thursday, April 11, 2019, By Leah Lazarz

Like many, George Canino’s path to service began with his family. His father, a retired member of the U.S. Air Force, sparked his interest in the military at a young age. Canino’s father was stationed in Madrid, Spain, while in…

Campus & Community

Ariel Chu Named a 2019 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellow

Thursday, April 11, 2019, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Graduate student Ariel Chu is the recipient of a 2019 Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans to support her studies in the graduate program in creative writing in the College of Arts and Sciences. Chu joins 29 other…

Campus & Community

Own the Dome Welcomes Admitted Students to Sleep in the Dome on April 14

Wednesday, April 10, 2019, By Joyce LaLonde

More than 500 admitted students will fill the Dome on Sunday, April 14, for Own the Dome. The overnight event gives admitted students an out-of-the-box opportunity to be acquainted with one another and with current students, faculty and staff. “Own…

Media Tip Sheets

Black Hole Image Is ‘Real-Life Counterpart’ To What Science Fiction Movies Have Imagined

Wednesday, April 10, 2019, By Daryl Lovell

Today astronomers announced they have successfully captured the first direct visual evidence of a supermassive black hole and its shadow. Duncan Brown is the Charles Brightman Endowed Professor of Physics at Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Brown was…

Campus & Community

Du, Lewis Named 2019-22 Meredith Professors for Teaching Excellence

Wednesday, April 10, 2019, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Wenliang (Kevin) Du, professor of electrical engineering and computer science in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, and Katharine (Kate) Lewis, professor of biology in the College of Arts and Sciences, have been named the 2019-22 Laura J. and…

Campus & Community

Liztazia Ramirez: Dedicated to Public Safety and Making a Difference

Wednesday, April 10, 2019, By Eileen Korey

Like thousands of students who become part of the Orange community each year, Syracuse University became the fulfillment of a dream for Liztazia Ramirez, who joined the Department of Public Safety (DPS) last year as an officer and quickly impressed her…

Campus & Community

Syracuse Symposium to Present Final Chapter of ‘Stories’

Wednesday, April 10, 2019, By Rob Enslin

Syracuse Symposium concludes its yearlong exploration of “Stories” with a spate of April events that are free and open to the public. Presented by the Humanities Center in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), the series explores the role…

Veterans

Syracuse University, JPMorgan Chase Collaboration Opens Path to Political Careers for Veterans

Tuesday, April 9, 2019, By Jessica Smith

With initial support from JPMorgan Chase & Co., Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families and the Maxwell School are collaborating to introduce a new and innovative program for veterans and military family members who aspire to public office…

Campus & Community

Call to Register: OrangeSeeds Big Event and Community Service Day

Monday, April 8, 2019, By Gabrielle Lake

As the University’s largest student-run day of community service, The Big Event is an annual opportunity for students to support local nonprofit organizations within the Syracuse community. Each service day is organized and hosted by the OrangeSeeds, a first-year and…

STEM

Mission to Mars—Miguel San Martin ’82

Monday, April 8, 2019, By Matt Wheeler

When a spacecraft enters the Martian atmosphere, terror sets in on Earth. Following a smooth, quiet cruise across the expanse of space, a NASA Mars lander nears its final destination. Eighty miles above the alien surface, the vehicle begins a…