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Assistant Professor of Political Science Steven White Offers Perspective on Jan. 6 Events in Washington, D.C.

Friday, January 8, 2021, By News Staff

Steven White, Ph.D., is an assistant professor of political science at Syracuse University’s Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs who has studied Southern politics. White specializes in American politics, American political development, race and politics collectively. White provided remarks…

STEM

Highly Competitive National Science Foundation Grants Bolster Research and Student Experiences

Wednesday, December 16, 2020, By Brandon Dyer

National Science Foundation’s (NSF’s) Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program is one of the largest annual funding programs in the country. The highly competitive grant provides 70% of the budget for new experimental equipment. Universities share 30% of the cost and…

STEM

Interdisciplinary Graduate Student Training and Scholarship in Water and Energy Continue to Thrive Despite COVID-19

Wednesday, December 9, 2020, By Brandon Dyer

Entering its final year of National Science Foundation funding, the EMPOWER (Education Model Program on Water-Energy Research) program at Syracuse University has delivered powerful lessons on interdisciplinary approaches to graduate education. Originally led by Principal Investigator Laura Lautz and more…

Arts & Culture

The Bio-Art Mixer: Where Art and the Sciences Meet

Tuesday, December 8, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

In bio-art, artists and scientists use living tissues, bacteria and organisms to produce intriguing creations. These works are often intended to inspire conversations and action related to the environment, ecology and the effects of human interaction on nature. At Syracuse…

STEM

What Was That Big Boom? Earth Sciences Professor Digs In

Thursday, December 3, 2020, By Daryl Lovell

Boom! Neighbors around Central New York reacted to an explosive sound on Wednesday afternoon, likely a sonic boom from a meteor that streaked across parts of New York, Maryland, Michigan, Ontario, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Suzanne Baldwin is the Thonis Professor…

STEM

Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Professors Receive Technological Innovation Awards

Wednesday, December 2, 2020, By Alex Dunbar

Electrical engineering and computer science professors Cenk Gursoy and Qinru Qiu received 2020 IEEE Region 1 Technological Innovation (Academic) Awards. Both were nominated by Distinguished Professor Pramod Varshney. Qiu was recognized for her pioneering contributions in stochastic power management and…

STEM

Dacheng Ren Named Permanent Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs in the College of Engineering and Computer Science

Thursday, November 19, 2020, By Alex Dunbar

Dacheng Ren, Ph.D., has been named the permanent associate dean for research and graduate programs in the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS). Ren is the Stevenson Endowed Professor in the Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering, and served…

Campus & Community

Late Alumna Helped Advance Satellite Technology, Understanding of the Sun, Women in Science

Thursday, November 19, 2020, By Brandon Dyer

Astrophysicist Joan Feynman G’58 was a pioneer in solar physics. Her work helped explain the cycles of sunspots, and her insights on high-energy particles helped shape satellite technology. Feynman died on July 22 at 93. Feynman’s work accurately described the…

Veterans

Stories of Service: Mike Frasciello and Scott Taylor

Wednesday, November 18, 2020, By News Staff

In celebration of veterans, the University recognizes the experiences and stories of student, faculty and staff veterans. These stories are just some of the many from among the veteran and military-connected community members on campus whom the University is dedicated…

STEM

Earth and Environmental Sciences Professors Contribute to Study on Future Climate Prediction

Monday, November 16, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

Tiny bubbles of ancient air trapped deep beneath the ice in Antarctica contain important information about our atmosphere. By drilling into the ice, scientists have analyzed these bubbles and determined that carbon dioxide (CO2) levels on Earth today are higher…