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Preserving Aquatic Ecosystems, One Lake at a Time
Svetoslava Todorova is passionate about her work with aquatic ecosystems. For years, she’s been bringing small groups of her Syracuse University students to Green Lakes State Park, equipped with gear to measure the make-up of the lake and armed with…
School of Architecture Research Team Helping to Improve Energy Efficiency of Low-Income Dwellings
If you live in a cold-weather city in the United States—say Syracuse—you know all too well how uncomfortable it can be to wake up and feel a draft of cold air seeping into your home or apartment. Instead of reaching…
COVID-19 Public Health Update: Effective Tuesday, April 19, Masking at Level Blue
Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families: With less than four weeks to go in the spring semester, our campus is beginning to experience an uptick in COVID cases, a trend that is consistent with what is occurring across the country…
University Seeking Nominations for Student of Color Advisory Committee
Syracuse University is seeking student nominations for the Student of Color Advisory Committee, the student group tasked with collaborating closely with the Department of Public Safety (DPS). This committee, which originated in Fall 2018 with the idea of bringing students,…
Bringing Science Back Home: Ph.D. Candidate Tiffany Hamm Works to Expand STEM Access
Tiffany Hamm, a fourth-year science education doctoral student, formerly taught earth science in her hometown of Bronx, New York. She chose the School of Education to pursue a Ph.D. because she wanted to do more in the field. Making science…
Ukrainian Refugee Crisis Highlights Global Differences in Responding to Humanitarian Crises
When Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his offensive into the sovereign nation of Ukraine on Feb. 24, it not only created a violent international conflict that has pitted Ukrainians against Russians, it also generated a widespread humanitarian crisis. As a…
‘Belonging in Education’: Sarah Gentile Looks to Improve Experiences for All Students
Sarah Gentile G’03, G’22 describes herself as passionate about equity, inclusion, dignity and belonging in education. Already director of fine arts for the West Genesee Central School District in Camillus, Gentile recently became the district’s coordinator of diversity, equity, and…
New York Governor Appoints Professor Ducre to 400 Years of African American History Commission
Kishi Animashaun Ducre, associate dean for diversity, equity, and inclusion and associate professor of African American Studies (AAS) in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been appointed to the 400 Years of African American History Commission by New York…
WWE Hall of Famer Scott Hall Dies at Age 63
Robert Thompson, Trustee Professor of television, radio, and film in the Newhouse School and director of the Bleier Center for Television and Popular Culture, was quoted in various outlets in stories related to media and popular culture. Those outlets include…