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A&S Faculty Connect High School Students With Wonders of Physics

Monday, January 10, 2022, By News Staff

Do you remember how you became interested in your favorite subject at school? Chances are, it was because of an enthusiastic teacher who presented the lessons in a compelling and memorable way. In the Syracuse area, high school teachers of…

Health & Society

Future Medical Doctors Devoted to Health Equity

Thursday, December 16, 2021, By News Staff

Mohamed Khan ’22 is preparing for medical school by integrating natural and social sciences as a double major in public health and history. “As a first-generation college student and student of color, the most important thing I want to do…

STEM

Professor Featured in Exhibition Highlighting Work of Women Paleontologists

Wednesday, December 15, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

As a young girl, Linda Ivany ’88 was fascinated by the natural sciences. Flipping through the pages of National Geographic magazine, she would learn about the work of noted female scientists Eugenie Clark, known for her pioneering research with sharks…

New York Times

How Memes Invite Users To Share Their Experiences With Others

Friday, December 10, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Whitney Phillips, assistant professor of communication and rhetorical studies in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, was quoted in the New York Times piece “‘The Feminine Urge’ Meme Explained.” With the rise in social media has come a rise…

Campus & Community

Supporting Student Wellness Series: Combating Stress and Building Mindfulness

Wednesday, December 8, 2021, By News Staff

Inclusive of projects, finals and holidays, the end of the semester often correlates to students’ experiencing rising stress levels. From talking with friends to increasing physical activity, through each individual’s unique wellness journey, they navigate stress as they grow emotional…

Campus & Community

Multi-Factor Authentication Coming to Blackboard

Monday, December 6, 2021, By Eric Ferguson

Beginning Monday, Dec. 20, at 8 a.m. ET, Blackboard will be secured with Microsoft multi-factor authentication (MFA) to coincide with the end of the Fall 2021 term and the beginning of Winterlude classes. Instructors should note that MFA will be…

Campus & Community

Activities for the Weekend of Dec. 2-5

Thursday, December 2, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students and Families: I hope you had a restful and enjoyable break. With a little more than two weeks left, the end of the fall semester is quickly approaching. As you prepare for final projects and exams, remember to…

Campus & Community

Meet Brianna C. Sclafani: 6 Questions to Get to Know the Chair of Syracuse University’s Inaugural Community Review Board

Thursday, December 2, 2021, By News Staff

Brianna C. Sclafani wears many hats and is busy pursuing not one but two advanced degrees at Syracuse University. She’s a law student in the College of Law, a graduate student in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs…

STEM

Physicist and Chemist in College of Arts and Sciences Awarded NIH MIRA Grants

Tuesday, November 30, 2021, By Dan Bernardi

Researchers from the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Physics and Department of Chemistry have been awarded Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award (MIRA) grants from the National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), part of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). The funding,…

Media Tip Sheets

For the media: Jack Dorsey leaving Twitter “His tenure has been less than stellar”

Monday, November 29, 2021, By Ellen Mbuqe

Jennifer Grygiel, Syracuse University associate professor and social media researcher offers this reaction to the news that Jack Dorsey, the founder and CEO of Twitter, is stepping down. “Unlike Mark Zuckerberg, Dorsey has never been in control of Twitter. His…