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Graduating Student Veteran: Ariel Blanco
Ariel Blanco’s interest in the military was piqued while he was in high school in Miami, impressed by both the demeanor of the recruiters that visited the school and the opportunity military life could provide. “I grew up in a…
What is the Reason Behind the Decrease in Heart Attack and Stroke Patients in the ER?
Brooks Gump, Falk Family Endowed Professor of Public Health at Falk College, was quoted in the CNN article “Is Covid-19 scaring heart attack victims away from ERs?” and The Beet story “Where are all the heart attacks?” In both articles,…
Catheters Get Smarter With New Engineering Design from Syracuse University Faculty
Each year, more than 75 million urinary catheters are used in the United States to help patients who cannot control urination due to medical complications. Unfortunately, the catheters are prone to colonization by bacterial and fungal pathogens. If not addressed,…
Coronavirus Update 5.4.20: Virtual Degree Conferral, Planning for Returning to Campus Underway and Other Important Updates
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: This week we conclude the 2019-20 academic year at Syracuse University. It is true that our end-of-semester activities and traditions will look and feel different this year. However, I am convinced that what will come…
Libraries Adds New Resources for Spring 2020
Syracuse University Libraries has added the following new databases to its collections, which can be accessed using your net ID and password via library.syr.edu. These resources are part of the Libraries’ normal acquisitions process and are not related to the…
ECS Students Team Up With Public Health and Anthropology Faculty to Develop COVID-19 Symptom Tracking App
As hospitals and the health care system work to handle the influx of COVID-19 cases, many people who are diagnosed with the virus are advised to quarantine at home and monitor their own symptoms. Health care professionals check in with…
Keeping Students Engaged the Virtual Way
“It’s a whole new way of thinking about the virtual world,” states Dave Sargalski, director of student engagement in the Office of Student Activities in describing what it means to engage students in social activities when they are sheltering in…
Liang Wang Named Harry der Boghosian Fellow for 2020-21
The School of Architecture has announced that architect and urban designer Liang Wang is the Harry der Boghosian Fellow for 2020-21. Wang is currently a Doctor of Design candidate and previously a teaching fellow at the Harvard Graduate School of…
Coronavirus Update 4.18.20: Important Information for Students, Faculty and Staff
Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: With less than two weeks until the start of final exams, Syracuse University students, faculty and staff continue to demonstrate strength and resilience in the face of the COVID-19 health emergency. Each member of our…
Houston, We Have Splashdown
April 17 is the 50th anniversary of the splashdown of Apollo 13 after the aborted mission to the moon. The event was watched by an estimated 40 million Americans. The Apollo 13 space mission was made famous for not landing…