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STEM

Viewing a Microcosm Through a Physics Lens

Monday, May 2, 2022, By Dan Bernardi

“What can physics offer biology?” This was how Alison Patteson, assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ physics department and a faculty member in the BioInspired Institute, began the explanation of why her physics lab was studying bacteria. In…

STEM

University’s Top Putnam Math Competition Finisher Awarded Inaugural Erdős Prize

Monday, May 2, 2022, By Dan Bernardi

Junior Connor Ritchie has won the Department of Mathematics’ inaugural Erdős Prize for being Syracuse University’s top finisher in the William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition. The Putnam contest is the preeminent mathematics competition for undergraduate college students in the United States and Canada,…

Veterans

Senior Profile: Emily Graham ’22 Finds Community Through Public Health Education

Monday, May 2, 2022, By Stephanie Salanger

A chance meeting on the other side of the world in Bali, Indonesia, proved to be a pivotal step in the journey Emily Graham ’22 took to Syracuse. It prompted her to see what the University offers for veterans, and…

VeryWell Mind

“Can Supermarket Design Really Impact What You Buy?”

Sunday, May 1, 2022, By Lily Datz

Shelley Kohan, adjunct faculty member in the Whitman School, was interviewed for the VeryWell Mind story “Can Supermarket Design Really Impact What You Buy?” Kohan, a retail executive with 25 years of experience, explained that many grocery stores are following…

Campus & Community

Over 100 A&S Students Share Work at Undergraduate Research Festival

Friday, April 29, 2022, By Dan Bernardi

The College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) hosted one of the University’s largest in-person undergraduate research festivals on April 22. The event offered a sneak peek of scholarly possibilities to current and also admitted students who were on campus for…

Campus & Community

Libraries Recognize Outstanding 2022 Student Employees With Awards

Friday, April 29, 2022, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries recognized its student employees with an awards celebration on April 21. The Libraries typically employ around 150 undergraduate and graduate students each year to contribute to the safety of our spaces, the quality and repair of our…

Campus & Community

Weekend Preview: UU Birthday Bash | Block Party | The Big Event | Queer Prom

Thursday, April 28, 2022, By News Staff

Dear Students and Families: While the semester may be winding down, I know the next few weeks are still filled with lots of activity. As we look to close out the semester with events and celebrations, I want to once…

Campus & Community

Helping Students Celebrate Identity During Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Thursday, April 28, 2022, By John Boccacino

Each April, the Syracuse University community comes together to celebrate and honor our Asian American and Pacific Islander students, faculty and staff during Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. The monthlong festivities were researched and planned out by…

STEM

Sasha Valitutti Selected as a 2022 SMART Scholar

Thursday, April 28, 2022, By News Staff

Sasha Valitutti, a junior aerospace engineering major in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, has been named a recipient of a Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD). The award will…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University to Award 4 Honorary Degrees at 2022 Commencement

Thursday, April 28, 2022, By News Staff

A pioneering researcher in life sciences and biotechnology; a visionary leader in higher education and distinguished scholar; an innovative leader in health care and philanthropist; and an outstanding public administrator and a champion of democracy will be awarded honorary degrees…