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Campus & Community

Class of 2022 Falk Scholars Describe Their Most Meaningful Syracuse University Experiences

Monday, May 2, 2022, By Matt Michael

Thirteen members of the Class of 2022 have been named Falk College Scholars. Falk Scholars represent undergraduate students who display academic excellence, exceptional campus and community engagement, independent research and creative work, innovation in their disciplinary field, and personal integrity….

STEM

Viewing a Microcosm Through a Physics Lens

Monday, May 2, 2022, By Dan Bernardi

“What can physics offer biology?” This was how Alison Patteson, assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ physics department and a faculty member in the BioInspired Institute, began the explanation of why her physics lab was studying bacteria. In…

STEM

University’s Top Putnam Math Competition Finisher Awarded Inaugural Erdős Prize

Monday, May 2, 2022, By Dan Bernardi

Junior Connor Ritchie has won the Department of Mathematics’ inaugural Erdős Prize for being Syracuse University’s top finisher in the William Lowell Putnam Mathematical Competition. The Putnam contest is the preeminent mathematics competition for undergraduate college students in the United States and Canada,…

Veterans

Senior Profile: Emily Graham ’22 Finds Community Through Public Health Education

Monday, May 2, 2022, By Stephanie Salanger

A chance meeting on the other side of the world in Bali, Indonesia, proved to be a pivotal step in the journey Emily Graham ’22 took to Syracuse. It prompted her to see what the University offers for veterans, and…

VeryWell Mind

“Can Supermarket Design Really Impact What You Buy?”

Sunday, May 1, 2022, By Lily Datz

Shelley Kohan, adjunct faculty member in the Whitman School, was interviewed for the VeryWell Mind story “Can Supermarket Design Really Impact What You Buy?” Kohan, a retail executive with 25 years of experience, explained that many grocery stores are following…

Daily Beast

“COVID Truthers Have Found a New ‘Pandemic’ to Freak Out About”

Sunday, May 1, 2022, By Lily Datz

Michael Barkun, professor emeritus of political science in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the Daily Beast story “COVID Truthers Have Found a New ‘Pandemic’ to Freak Out About.” Barkun, who is an expert on extremism and conspiracy theories, explained…

PolitiFact

“Since taking office, Hochul has passed more than 400 new bills.”

Saturday, April 30, 2022, By Lily Datz

Grant Reeher, professor of political science and director of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the PoliFact article “Since taking office, Hochul has passed more than 400 new bills.” Reeher, who studies American legislative…

Press-Republican

“Hochul: Access to reproductive care a ‘human right'”

Friday, April 29, 2022, By Lily Datz

Grant Reeher, professor of political science and director of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the Press-Republican article “Hochul: Access to reproductive care a ‘human right.’” Reeher commented on Governor Kathy Hochul’s affirmation that…

Campus & Community

Over 100 A&S Students Share Work at Undergraduate Research Festival

Friday, April 29, 2022, By Dan Bernardi

The College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) hosted one of the University’s largest in-person undergraduate research festivals on April 22. The event offered a sneak peek of scholarly possibilities to current and also admitted students who were on campus for…

Campus & Community

Libraries Recognize Outstanding 2022 Student Employees With Awards

Friday, April 29, 2022, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries recognized its student employees with an awards celebration on April 21. The Libraries typically employ around 150 undergraduate and graduate students each year to contribute to the safety of our spaces, the quality and repair of our…