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Lender Center for Social Justice Seeking Student Fellowship Applicants
Students from all academic disciplines are invited to apply to the 2023-25 Lender Center for Social Justice Student Fellowship Program. The program will be led by Nausheen Husain, assistant professor of magazine, news and digital journalism in the S.I. Newhouse School of…
Kay Stearns Bruening Appointed Associate Dean of Falk College Academic Affairs
Kay Stearns Bruening, Ph.D., RDN, FAND, associate professor in the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies in the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, has been named associate dean of Academic Affairs for Falk College effective Aug. 1. In…
New Research Examines Echo Chambers and Political Attitudes on Social Media
What is the role of social media in shaping our political attitudes? New research published in Nature sets out to understand whether and how the information people see on social media shapes their political views. Entitled “Like-minded Sources on Facebook…
James Henderson Named Director, Heidi Hehnly Named Associate Director of BioInspired Institute
James H. (Jay) Henderson, professor of biomedical and chemical engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, has been appointed as director of the Syracuse University BioInspired Institute, Duncan Brown, vice president for research, has announced. Henderson has served…
New Course Introduces Students to Emerging Field of Sport Social Work
The idea of merging social work principles and practices with the sports industry is an emerging field, and Syracuse University is at the forefront with a new undergraduate course scheduled to start this fall in the School of Social Work…
Alumni Association Board Welcomes New President and Directors
The Syracuse University Alumni Association (SUAA) Board of Directors is welcoming a new president and a diverse group of five new directors to its board this summer. After serving as the SUAA board’s president-elect for the past year, Peter Gianesini…
Beware of the Fast-Track Commission to Study Cuts to Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid, Social Security Expert Eric Kingson Says
With membership representing 70% of House Republicans, the House Republican Study Committee (RSC) recently unveiled a plan to make drastic changes to Social Security and Medicare, including raising the full retirement age from 67 to 69 by 2033 for those…
Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Zhao Qin Recognized as International Association of Advanced Materials Fellow
Zhao Qin, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, is an International Association of Advanced Materials (IAAM) Fellow in recognition of his contribution to the advancement of materials to global excellence. He…
New Program Connects Law and Social Work Disciplines to Assist Veterans
Goidel Law Group Internship Fund seeks applicants for 2023-24 academic year. Graduate social work students encouraged to apply by June 30. Veterans often face a unique set of legal issues related to their service that require specialized knowledge and…
Scott Warren Promoted to Senior Associate Dean for Research Excellence at Libraries
Scott Warren was recently promoted to senior associate dean for research excellence at Syracuse University Libraries. In this new role, Warren has additional responsibilities including oversight of Syracuse University Press and the Department of Digital Stewardship. He will also have…