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Campus & Community

ECS Alumni Establish Scholarship to Honor Professor C.Y. Roger Chen

Monday, March 4, 2024, By Kwami Maranga

For nearly 37 years, professor C.Y. Roger Chen has been an invaluable guide for many students on their academic and professional journeys. Teaching electrical engineering and computer science courses in the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) at Syracuse…

Campus & Community

New Degree Program Explores the Intersection of Law, Society and Policy

Monday, March 4, 2024, By Jessica Youngman

After completing her undergraduate studies in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, sophomore Stephanie Moon hopes to go to law school and, eventually, work as an attorney. She is interested in criminal justice and immigration issues. A new…

Campus & Community

Natasha Brao and Thomas Montfort Awarded Hunter’s Fund Grants

Monday, March 4, 2024, By Cristina Hatem

Natasha Brao ’22, G’23, G’24 and Thomas Montfort ’24 have been selected as spring 2024 recipients of Hunter Brooks Watson Memorial Fund (Hunter’s Fund) grant awards through a highly competitive national application. The grants reward innovation and reflect on the…

Health & Society

Joshua McIntosh G’12: Navigating Complexities, Transforming Higher Education

Monday, March 4, 2024, By News Staff

A new chapter unfolds for School of Education graduate Joshua G. McIntosh G’12 as he starts 2024 as executive dean of John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, bringing with him a wealth of experience and a trail…

STEM

Successful Computer Innovator Kwang G. Tan G’73 Gives Back to Support Students, Faculty, Campus Initiatives

Monday, March 4, 2024, By John Boccacino

Table tennis is a game of both force and angles. The goal is to strike the ball past your opponent by taking advantage of the observable angles and opportunities. Devising a plan of attack for problems known and unknown. Predicting…

STEM

An Inside Look at the New Quantum Technology Lab in ECS

Friday, March 1, 2024, By Kwami Maranga

Two-dimensional (2D) materials are the thinnest nanomaterials known to exist. Being only a single or few layers of atoms thick, these delicate sheets have found many applications in electronic devices, quantum optics and photovoltaic technology. Pankaj K. Jha, assistant professor…

STEM

Estate Gift From Esteemed Alumnus Boosts Undergraduate Research in Physics

Thursday, February 29, 2024, By Eileen Korey

“Syracuse Physics was and still is a vast entryway to the future.” Words penned by alumnus and philanthropist Jay N. Zemel when he was in his 90s and reflecting on his experiences at Syracuse University. He earned a B.S. in…

Arts & Culture

Humanities Center Supports Four Spring 2024 Fellows

Thursday, February 29, 2024, By Caroline K. Reff

Humanities practitioners put current issues and events into perspective by encouraging critical thinking and analysis, challenging beliefs and values, sparking creativity and encouraging global citizenship and immersing in history. In an effort to further a world that is healthier, hopeful…

Campus & Community

History Professor David Bennett’s ’56 Ties to Men’s Basketball Program Span Generations

Thursday, February 29, 2024, By John Boccacino

When Adrian Autry ’94 led the Syracuse University men’s basketball team into action against the University of New Hampshire to open the 2023-24 season, there were many familiar faces in the stands inside the JMA Wireless Dome cheering on the…

Campus & Community

7 Faculty Members Elected to the Provost’s Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure

Thursday, February 29, 2024, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Seven faculty members from across campus have been elected to serve on the Provost’s Advisory Committee on Promotion and Tenure. Committee members, who serve two-year, staggered terms, work in an advisory capacity to ensure consistency across the promotion and tenure…