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University Takes Steps to Strengthen Postdoctoral Training

Friday, October 15, 2021, By Ellen de Graffenreid

As part of Syracuse University’s ongoing efforts to boost scholarly research and increase faculty diversity, the Office of Research has announced recipients of the 2021 Postdoctoral Scholars Program awards. “Postdoctoral scholars make significant contributions to the University’s research, creative, scholarship…

Shobha K. Bhatia

Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor of Teaching Excellence Civil & Environmental Engineering
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University Secretary Lisa Dolak to Leave Board Office Post, Return to College of Law Faculty

Thursday, October 14, 2021, By News Staff

Lisa Dolak has spent more than 35 years as a member of the Syracuse University campus community—first as a law student, then a professor in the College of Law and more recently as senior vice president and University secretary to…

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LaunchPad Announces 2021 ’Cuse Tank Winners

Thursday, October 14, 2021, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad (LaunchPad) hosted its annual ’Cuse Tank entrepreneurial competition on Friday, Oct. 8, at Bird Library. Twenty-four student teams from various schools and colleges across campus competed in a “Shark Tank”-style business pitch in front of…

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Nationally Competitive Scholarship Recipients Engage in Virtual Experiences

Thursday, October 14, 2021, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The COVID pandemic has led to the cancellation or delay of many nationally competitive scholarship experiences since the spring of 2020. Fortunately, many Syracuse University national scholarship recipients had opportunities to engage in their scholarship experiences virtually this past summer….

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New Provost Gretchen Ritter Welcomed to Campus, Shares First Priority

Thursday, October 14, 2021, By Kathleen Haley

As Syracuse University’s new vice chancellor, provost and chief academic officer, Gretchen Ritter says her first priority during the coming weeks and months will be to get to know the faculty and students of her new campus community. “I look…

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Falk College Event Features Sport Management Alumnae in NFL

Thursday, October 14, 2021, By Matt Michael

Cady Langdon ’16 and Angela Marsh-Coan ’18 were involved in sports in high school, wanted to pursue a career in sports and are now working in dream jobs for the most popular professional sports league in the world, the National…

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Remembrance Week Will Be Held Oct. 17-23

Thursday, October 14, 2021, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

This year marks the 33rd anniversary of the bombing of Pan Am 103 over Lockerbie, Scotland, on Dec. 21, 1988. The 2021-22 Remembrance and Lockerbie Scholars have planned events and activities—from exhibitions to screenings to a candlelight vigil—to honor the…

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The United State’s Net-Zero Emissions Goal & Its Challenges

Wednesday, October 13, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Charles Driscoll, University Professor at the College of Engineering and Computer Science, was interviewed for the WBFO-FM (Buffalo) story “What challenges loom as New York transitions to electric car sales by 2035?” Driscoll discussed some challenges that could ensue from…

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Dependent, Remitted Tuition Benefit Helps Staff Member, Her Family Reach Their Dreams

Tuesday, October 12, 2021, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

When Shirley Trendowski ’05, ’07 (C.A.S.) G’08 was raising her family, everyday life took very careful planning. Trendowski and her husband, Ray, are the parents of six children. In 1995, after being a stay-at-home mom for 15 years, Shirley came…