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Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud Addresses Athletics, Benefits, Sustainability at University Senate

Wednesday, September 27, 2023, By News Staff

On Sept. 27, Chancellor Kent Syverud addressed University Senate at its first meeting of the Fall 2023 semester. His remarks were as follows: Thank you, Professor [Kira] Reed. It’s a pleasure to see so many of you in person. We’re…

STEM

Setting the Agenda in Biology Research: 2 Professors Join NIH Peer Review Committees

Wednesday, September 27, 2023, By News Staff

The Center for Scientific Review (CSR) is known as the “gateway” for National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant applications. Expert peer review groups—also called study sections—formed by the CSR assess more than 75% of the thousands of research grant applications…

STEM

How Climate Warming Could Disrupt a Deep-Rooted Relationship

Tuesday, September 26, 2023, By Dan Bernardi

Children are taught to leave wild mushrooms alone because of their potential to be poisonous. But trees on the other hand depend on fungi for their well-being. Look no further than ectomycorrhizal fungi, which are organisms that colonize the roots…

Campus & Community

College of Visual and Performing Arts Welcomes New Full-Time Faculty

Monday, September 25, 2023, By Erica Blust

Sixteen new full-time faculty joined the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) for the 2023-24 academic year. Two of the faculty members are also new department chairs in the college. Gregg Barron, assistant teaching professor of music industry in…

Health & Society

School of Education Faculty Publish ‘Lesson Study With Mathematics and Science Preservice Teachers’

Sunday, September 24, 2023, By Martin Walls

“Lesson Study with Mathematics and Science Preservice Teachers: Finding the Form” (Routledge, 2023) is a new overview of the fundamentals of lesson study edited by School of Education Dean Kelly Chandler-Olcott, Professor Sharon Dotger and Jen Heckathorn G’22, director for…

Campus & Community

University Musicians, West Point Band to Perform Together This Weekend As Part of Events Around Military Appreciation Day

Friday, September 22, 2023, By Christine Grabowski

The spirit of the Orange will unite with the precision of the United States Army’s oldest active-duty band, the West Point Band, for several events this weekend at the University, including a public concert with the University’s Wind Ensemble in…

Campus & Community

Fall 2023 Career Week: Helping Students Achieve Professional Goals

Thursday, September 21, 2023, By Gabrielle Lake

“It’s never too early to begin taking action to achieve your unique professional goals,” is advice frequently shared by school, college and unit career teams in partnership with Syracuse University Career Services. Supporting students within their unique trajectory to career…

Arts & Culture

University to Hold Public Symposium Exploring Role of Monuments in Society

Thursday, September 21, 2023, By News Staff

Scholars, artists, curators, activists, local historians and members of the public will convene at Syracuse University Oct. 6-7 to discuss the rightful place of monuments in our society and the increasing complexity they represent today in terms of their cultural,…

Campus & Community

A Commitment to Arts and Sciences Excellence

Thursday, September 21, 2023, By Dan Bernardi

A welcoming community where students of varying backgrounds thrive. An infrastructure that nurtures top-tier research and academics. These are two cornerstones of the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) experience. Over the past six years, A&S has shown important strides…

STEM

Center for Sustainable Community Solutions and Environmental Finance Center Announces New Director

Thursday, September 21, 2023, By Alex Dunbar

The College of Engineering and Computer Science is pleased to announce the transition of Melissa Young into a new role as director of the Center for Sustainable Community Solutions-Environmental Finance Center (CSCS-EFC) at Syracuse University. CSCS-EFC is housed within the…