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Physics Department Holds 2nd Annual Paid Internship Program for Aspiring Young Scientists in Syracuse

Thursday, August 24, 2023, By Dan Bernardi

In 20 years, when you ask a group of scientists to recall the moment they decided they wanted to pursue a career in STEM, they might say it happened on the campus of Syracuse University in the summer of 2023….

Campus & Community

Lender Center for Social Justice Seeking Student Fellowship Applicants

Thursday, August 24, 2023, By Diane Stirling

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…

Campus & Community

‘Service-Minded and Entrepreneurial’: Scott Shablak G’73 Looks Back on 45 Years of OPRD

Wednesday, August 23, 2023, By Martin Walls

As a young person and then a college student, Scott Shablak G’73 says he absorbed two lessons that later served him well as director of the School of Education’s (SOE) Office of Professional Research and Development (OPRD), a position he…

Campus & Community

Together for Better: Reflecting on Diane Lyden Murphy’s 45 Years of Service

Wednesday, August 23, 2023, By Valerie Pietra

Many know Diane Lyden Murphy as dean of the Falk College, a position she has held since 2005. But her journey and impact at Syracuse extend well beyond her deanship. In many ways, her leadership in the Falk College was…

Campus & Community

Fulbright Pre-Academic Program Sparks New Ideas With Open Access Research

Tuesday, August 22, 2023, By Hope Alvarez

Fulbright graduate students flexed their storytelling abilities Friday, Aug. 11, at the Fulbright Poster Session, an annual event that allows the international students the opportunity to present scholarly research topics to the public. This year, 37 master’s and Ph.D. students…

Media Tip Sheets

What Can We Learn From Tropical Storm Hilary?

Tuesday, August 22, 2023, By Daryl Lovell

Tropical Storm Hilary dumped more than 4 inches of rain on the coastal areas of Southern California this week, and more than 10 inches in the mountains. The weather event led to flooding, downed trees and power lines and even…

Campus & Community

Kay Stearns Bruening Appointed Associate Dean of Falk College Academic Affairs

Friday, August 18, 2023, By News Staff

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…

Arts & Culture

Professor Mona Awad Named Inaugural Esther M. Larsen Faculty Fellow in the Humanities

Thursday, August 17, 2023, By Dan Bernardi

When the Greatest Generation (people born from 1901 to 1927) speak about their youth, a common theme is how times were simpler back then. Living through the Great Depression and both World Wars made them both resilient and self-reliant. For…

Campus & Community

Summer Snapshots 2023

Thursday, August 17, 2023, By Christine Grabowski

University community members enjoyed the summer months everywhere from around the world to across town. Take a look at the fun they had.

STEM

Sea Urchins Are Struggling to ‘Get a Grip’ as Climate Change Alters Ecosystems

Tuesday, August 15, 2023, By Dan Bernardi

 When driving through a rainstorm, traction is key. If your tires lack sufficient tread, your vehicle will slip and slide and you won’t have the grip needed to maneuver safely. When torrential rains hit nearshore, shallow water ecosystems, sea…