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Prof. Monmonier Examines Map Inventions in New Book
Geography Professor Mark Monmonier of the Maxwell School was heavily featured in the National Geographic article, “These are the Cleverest, Weirdest, Mapping Ideas Ever Patented.” Monmonier uncovered and engaged with over 300 map-related patents for his new book, “Patents and…
Raymond Carver Reading Series This Fall Hosts Six Novelists, Poets
The fall semester of the 2017-18 Raymond Carver Reading Series begins Wednesday, Sept. 20, with poet Solmaz Sharif. All events in the series take place in Huntington Beard Crouse Hall’s Gifford Auditorium, with a Q&A at 3:45 p.m. and an…
After Many Years and Many Ceremonies, Nancy Weatherly Sharp Retires as University Mace Bearer
Thursday’s New Student Convocation marked the start of an exciting adventure for thousands of Syracuse newcomers and the end of one University community member’s valuable service in a time-honored role. The event was the last for Nancy Weatherly Sharp, professor…
Professor Karas Montez on U.S. Life Expectancy
Jennifer Karas Montez, Assistant Professor of Sociology in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the Scientific American article, “U.S. Life Expectancy Varies Significantly Based on Location.”
Syracuse Shines at American Sociological Association Meeting in Montreal
More than two-dozen researchers from the Department of Sociology are on the world stage at the American Sociological Association (ASA)’s 112th Annual Meeting in Montreal. The theme of this year’s meeting is “Culture, Inequalities and Social Inclusion Across the Globe.”…
Biochemists Link Synthetic Compound to Hunger-Hormone Production
New research suggests that a man-made cousin of a small molecule found in olive oil can disrupt the hunger-signaling pathway. Researchers identified this promising new target by screening a library of roughly 1,600 small molecules for potential disruptors. Because the…
Marcus Lane Jr. Reflects on Syracuse Experiences, Montgomery Fellowship
Marcus Lane Jr. of Hartford, Connecticut, is a rising junior studying policy studies in the College of Arts and Sciences and the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs. He is also a member of the Renée Crown University Honors…
Director of the Disability Cultural Center Diane R. Wiener on the History of Pride Month
Diane R. Wiener, Director of the Disability Cultural Center, authored a Huffington Post piece titled “Pride Sunday, 2017.”
William Banks Discusses Jeh Johnson Congressional Testimony
William Banks, Board of Advisors Distinguished Professor at the College of Law and Director of INSCT, was interviewed by Bloomberg Law story Johnson Discusses Russian Hacking in House Hearing
Grant Reeher Discusses Republican Strategy Ahead of James Comey Testimony
Grant Reeher, professor of political science, was interviewed by USA Today for the article Republican strategy at Comey hearing? It’s complicated.