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BioInspired Institute Awards First Six Seed Grants

Tuesday, December 8, 2020, By Ellen de Graffenreid

Syracuse University’s BioInspired Institute announced today that it has awarded six seed grants to 12 faculty members to advance interdisciplinary, collaborative research in materials and living systems.  Seed grants provide funding for innovative ideas, producing data that can be used…

Health & Society

Skepticism of Masks, Vaccinations Isn’t New: Ph.D. Candidate’s Research on 19th-Century Britain Provides Lessons for Today

Tuesday, December 8, 2020, By Brandon Dyer

Haejoo Kim, a Ph.D. candidate in the Department of English, is currently researching and writing her dissertation “Medical Liberty and Alternative Health Practices in Nineteenth-Century Britain.” She is exploring 19th-century British anti-vaccination periodicals and pamphlets to examine the rhetoric. “When…

STEM

Professor Vir Phoha Elected as a National Academy of Inventors Fellow 

Tuesday, December 8, 2020, By Brandon Dyer

Syracuse University College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) Professor Vir Phoha has been elected a fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). Recognized globally as one of the top computer scientists in behavioral and continuous authentication, Phoha’s research…

Campus & Community

Students Have More Options with Winterlude Online

Monday, December 7, 2020, By News Staff

This winter break, students can earn one to four credits in four weeks or less, boost their GPA or prepare for study abroad (when programs resume). All Winterlude classes will be held online and are open to Syracuse University students,…

Campus & Community

LaunchPad Announces Winners of Campus Hult Prize Competition

Monday, December 7, 2020, By Cristina Hatem

Blackstone LaunchPad and Techstars at Syracuse University Libraries has announced the winners of the Syracuse University campus Hult Prize social impact competition, held virtually on Dec. 4. This year’s winners will be nominated for the global regional $1 million competition…

STEM

Syracuse University Faculty Provide COVID Vaccine Expertise

Monday, December 7, 2020, By Keith Kobland

Syracuse University faculty from a variety of disciplines can provide perspective regarding the anticipated availability of COVID fighting vaccines. Please contact Media Relations at media@syr.edu to connect with a faculty member for an interview. Faculty include: Brittany Kmush: Kmush is…

NBC News

“Bob Dylan sells entire song catalog to Universal Media Group.”

Monday, December 7, 2020, By Lily Datz

Theo Cateforis, associate professor and director of undergraduate studies in fine arts and music history & cultures in the College of Arts and Sciences, was quoted in the NBC News story “Bob Dylan sells entire song catalog to Universal Media…

The Wall Street Journal

“Mexico’s President Pushed Hard for Release of General Arrested in the U.S.” 

Saturday, December 5, 2020, By Lily Datz

Gladys McCormick, associate professor of history in the Maxwell School, was quoted in The Wall Street Journal story “Mexico’s President Pushed Hard for Release of General Arrested in the U.S.” McCormick, who serves as the  Jay and Debe Moskowitz Endowed…

WSYR

“SU’s Narratio Fellowship Brings Refugee Stories to Life.”

Friday, December 4, 2020, By Lily Datz

Brice Nordquist, associate professor of writing studies, rhetoric, and composition in the College of Arts and Sciences, was interviewed by WSYR for the story “SU’s Narratio Fellowship Brings Refugee Stories to Life.” Nordquist leads the Narratio Fellowship, where refugee students…

Campus & Community

Faculty Nominees Sought for Seinfeld Scholars Award Program

Friday, December 4, 2020, By News Staff

Nominations of outstanding faculty members are sought for the 2021 Seinfeld Scholars Awards Program. Faculty may be nominated by their respective dean, or by their associate dean, department chair or program director with the dean’s concurrence. Faculty cannot self-nominate. Each…