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STEM

Arts and Sciences Physicist Part of a 5-University Team Programming Biological Cells to Design Futuristic Materials

Tuesday, October 5, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

Jennifer Ross, professor and department chair of physics in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), is among a team of researchers that was recently awarded a $1.8 million grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to design and create…

Campus & Community

Hendricks Chapel Expands Access to Food Pantry

Tuesday, October 5, 2021, By News Staff

In an effort to make food resources more accessible to all students, Hendricks Chapel recently moved and expanded its food pantry. The pantry moved from a smaller room in the southeast stairwell to Room 004C, which is located on the…

Campus & Community

A Legacy Gift and New Institute to Advance Innovation in Life Sciences and Business

Tuesday, October 5, 2021, By Eileen Korey

Charles (Charlie) and Carolyn Wheeler ’67 have been married and in business together for more than five decades. They have lived conservatively, which has allowed them to build an estate that achieves a shared dream—to help humanity for generations to…

Media Tip Sheets

Indigenous Peoples’ Day Celebrates Indigenous Resilience and Persistence

Monday, October 4, 2021, By Lily Datz

Scott Stevens is the director of the Native American and Indigenous Studies Program and an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S). Philip Arnold is associate professor and chair of the Department of Religion in A&S and…

Campus & Community

Summer Internships Help Humanities Scholars Explore Career Options

Monday, October 4, 2021, By Ellen de Graffenreid

In June, the Graduate School launched a Humanities Summer Internship program, supporting two humanities Ph.D. students through paid internship opportunities at Syracuse University Press and the Syracuse University Art Museum. An outgrowth of the National Endowment for the Humanities Next-Generation…

Media Tip Sheets

Why COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Are Lower in Rural Areas of the U.S.

Monday, October 4, 2021, By Lily Datz

A combination of higher Trump vote share and lower educational attainment help explain the lower COVID-19 vaccination rates in rural areas of the United States, according to a new study published in the Journal of Rural Health. The researchers conclude…

Campus & Community

Graduate School BIPOC Alliance Reflects on First Event, Plans Programming

Monday, October 4, 2021, By Ellen de Graffenreid

The Graduate School’s new initiative for building community, networks and a sense of welcome in support of graduate students who self-identify as Black, Indigenous or other persons of color kicked off the year with an event featuring a panel and…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Reinforces Commitment to Faculty Pay Equity, Agrees to Class-Action Settlement

Friday, October 1, 2021, By News Staff

Four years ago, Syracuse University commenced a comprehensive exercise to assess whether full-time faculty were compensated equitably. The administration and University Senate commissioned a survey, and the Office of Institutional Research built and implemented a model that resulted in nearly…

Arts & Culture

Design Professor Receives Grant to Develop New Interdisciplinary Minor Focusing on Sustainable Design Innovations

Thursday, September 30, 2021, By Erica Blust

Louise Manfredi, Ph.D., an assistant professor of industrial and interaction design in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ School of Design, received a faculty grant from VentureWell, an organization that fosters collaboration to advance innovation and entrepreneurship education. VentureWell’s…

Campus & Community

University Marks Domestic Violence Awareness Month With Launch of New Sexual and Relationship Violence Resources Website

Thursday, September 30, 2021, By Shannon Andre

October is nationally recognized as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, an effort to raise awareness surrounding domestic and dating violence and show solidarity with and support for victims and survivors of interpersonal violence. In addition to participating in National Wear Purple…