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Two Associated with University to Receive National Medals of Arts
Tobias “Toby” Wolff, a pre-eminent short story writer and memoirist, as well as a former English professor in the College of Arts and Sciences, and internationally acclaimed theater artist Ping Chong, who wrote and directed two Syracuse Stage world premieres,…
Closing Reception for ‘Knowing Things’ To Be Held Sept. 17
914Works will host a closing reception for “Knowing Things,” a group exhibition by four artists, including three graduate students in the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA), on Thursday, Sept. 17, from 6-8 p.m. The reception is free and…
Chemists Awarded Grants for Interdisciplinary Research
Two chemists in the College of Arts and Sciences have been recognized for their ongoing work in organic chemistry and the life sciences. Yan-Yeung Luk and John Chisholm, associate professors of chemistry, have received major grant awards from the National…
Mathematicians Sweep NSF Grant Awards
Three mathematicians in the College of Arts and Sciences have been awarded major grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF), totaling more than $518,400. Each grant is for a three-year period. Professor Lixin Shen has received a collaborative research grant…
Kenan Thompson to Perform for Family Weekend
University Union and the Syracuse University Parents Office will host “Saturday Night Live” cast member and actor Kenan Thompson in Goldstein Auditorium on Sept. 25 at 8 p.m. “An Evening with Kenan Thompson” will be a part of this year’s…
Point of Contact Celebrates 40 Years
The program will include an exhibition of its permanent contemporary art collection and the publication of an art book to catalog its art collection.
Better Cancer Treatment Through Nanotechnology
Assistant Professor Shikha Nangia in the College of Engineering and Computer Science is collaborating with Assistant Professor Juntao Luo of Upstate Medical University to develop a way to deliver cancer-fighting drugs more effectively using nanoparticles. The National Institutes of Health…
Physicist Lands NIH Grant Award to Study Tissue, Organ Formation
A physicist in the College of Arts and Sciences has been awarded a major grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop theoretical models of tissue and organ formation. M. Lisa Manning, associate professor of physics, is using…
Steinberg to Conclude Tenure as Maxwell Dean Following 2015-16 Academic Year
Maxwell School for Citizenship and Public Affairs Dean James Steinberg has announced that he will be stepping down as dean at the end of the academic year 2015–2016. Steinberg has been at the helm of the Maxwell School since 2011. …
NSF Funds Position to Realize Potential of University’s Cyberinfrastructure
The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded Syracuse University $396,098 to fund a full-time campus cyberinfrastructure engineer (CIE) position for two years. The engineer will provide technical expertise and leadership to realize the potential of existing University cyberinfrastructure investments and…