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A Star’s Unexpected Survival
Hundreds of millions of light-years away in a distant galaxy, a star orbiting a supermassive black hole is being violently ripped apart under the black hole’s immense gravitational pull. As the star is shredded, its remnants are transformed into a…
Seismology Professor Sheds Light on Turkey-Syria Earthquake
With a climbing death toll of more than 5,000 people and thousands still missing, Turkey and Syria have been devastated by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that hit the two countries this week. Joshua Russell is an assistant professor of seismology…
University Monitoring Wind Chill Warning for Friday, Feb. 3
Syracuse University is monitoring weather conditions for Friday, Feb. 3, through the morning of Saturday, Feb. 4. This effort includes reviewing the most up-to-date National Weather Service data and forecasting, and consulting with an independent meteorologist about what to expect….
On Tragedy’s Anniversary, Former NASA Leader Sean O’Keefe Reflects on the ‘Price of Diligence’
The Columbia shuttle was scheduled to land at the John F. Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Florida, on the morning of Feb. 1, 2003, after completing a successful 16-day research mission. Joining the families of the ship’s seven-member crew…
Crown Honors Professors Hehnly, Nisenbaum Recognized
On Friday, Jan. 13, the University’s first Renée Crown Professors in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) were formally recognized. Heidi Hehnly, associate professor of biology, is the Renée Crown Honors Professor in the Sciences and Mathematics, and Karin…
7 Reasons to Attend Interfaith Exploration Week
Hendricks Chapel is celebrating religious and spiritual diversity and inclusion through Interfaith Exploration Week, from Wednesday, Feb. 1, through Tuesday, Feb. 7. All students, faculty and staff are invited to participate in a series of gatherings that provide a safe…
NBA Hall of Famer and Former Detroit Mayor Dave Bing ’66, H’06 to Speak on Feb. 17
The Maxwell School welcomes alumnus Dave Bing ’66, H’06 at 4 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 17, for a discussion that will touch on many of the themes in his 2020 autobiography “Attacking the Rim: My Journey from NBA Legend to…
Professor Luvell Anderson Appointed to Laughing Matters Council
Peppercomm, a leading strategic communications and marketing agency, has announced the addition of two new members to its strategic advisory council of trusted experts in humor, the Laughing Matters Council. These members include Luvell Anderson, Associate Professor of Philosophy and…
Prof. Martin Speaks About Supporting LGBTQ Community
Tristan Martin, assistant professor of marriage and family therapy in Falk College, shared his expertise in the Newsweek article “Dad’s Reason for Refusing to Walk Daughter Down the Aisle Sparks Outrage.” The article highlights an uncle who is being publicly…
Falk Professor Emeritus Harlan London Remembered
Harlan London, professor emeritus of child and family studies (now the Department of Human Development and Family Science) in the Falk College, died on Dec. 19, 2022. He was 93. London was a teaching faculty member for 24 years and…