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Associate Professor of Sociology, Lerner Chair for Public Health PromotionHaving Fun with Pi On Its Special Day: 3.14
Pi Day will be celebrated on March 14—3.14. Pi (Greek letter “π”) is the symbol used in mathematics to represent a constant—the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter—which is approximately 3.14159. Graham Leuschke, professor of mathematics…
Biology Professor Answers 3 Common Questions About COVID-19
Ruth Phillips is an assistant teaching professor and biotechnology program advisor at Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Professor Phillips answers 3 questions about curbing the spread of COVID-19: What might scientists be doing right now to curb the…
Message to the Syracuse University Senate and Community
The University Senate meeting scheduled for March 11, 2020, was canceled due to the current precautions against the coronavirus. Chancellor Syverud submitted the remarks below to the Senate for distribution. Dear Senators and Community: I had intended to say what…
Professor Qin Collaborates with MIT to Study Fatigue Resistant Hydrogels
For years, scientists have been interested in the potential of hydrogels in biomedical and engineering applications. Hydrogels often contain more than 90 percent water and a small percentage of synthetic polymer and are used in a variety of uses from…
Forensics Student Takes a Stand Against Homeschool Neglect
When you think of forensics, chances are you think of it as a scientific means to solve crimes through things like DNA and fingerprints. That is true. But Kate Corbett Pollack G’17, a master’s student in the forensic sciences program…
Is TikTok’s Algorithm Unconsciously Biased?
Whitney Phillips, an assistant professor of communication, culture and digital technologies, was quoted in a Wired story “Why is TikTok creating filter bubbles based on your race?” In the article, Phillips discusses how users tend to replicate the identity in…
3.14 Is A Great Day To Get Silly And Goof Around With Math
Pi Day will be celebrated on March 14. Pi (Greek letter “π”) is the symbol used in mathematics to represent a constant — the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter — which is approximately 3.14159. Graham…
Take a Day Off, It Will Benefit Your Well-Being
Brooks Gump, Falk Family Endowed Professor of Public Health at Falk College, was quoted in the Travel and Leisure story story “5 Reasons You Need to Take a Vacation, According to Science.” In the story, Gump talked about the benefits…
Students Can Apply to University Program that Provides Path into US Government Intelligence Careers
A new Universitywide program is creating a path toward public service careers for all Syracuse University undergraduate and graduate students interested in making important contributions to U.S. and global security. The University was designated by the U.S. Intelligence Community (IC)…