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STEM

Undergraduate Spearheads Study Using Physics to Understand How Cells Self-Sort

Sunday, April 21, 2024, By News Staff

Erin McCarthy ’23, physics summa cum laude, is a rarity among young scientists. As an undergraduate researcher in the College of Arts and Sciences’ Department of Physics, she guided a study that appeared in March 2024 in Physical Review Letters….

Campus & Community

5 Honorary Degrees to Be Presented at 2024 Commencement

Friday, April 19, 2024, By News Staff

An award-winning journalist, a hall of fame basketball coach, a nationally recognized library conservationist, a global financial executive and a renowned computer scientist will be recognized with honorary degrees from Syracuse University at the 2024 Commencement on Sunday, May 12,…

Campus & Community

Libraries’ Earth Day Events Highlight Plastic Collection Materials

Friday, April 19, 2024, By Diane Stirling

Plastics. They’re lightweight, durable, flexible, inexpensive. They’re moldable, extrudable, pressable. They’re colored and clear; they’re dinnerware, jewelry, vinyl siding, military supplies, toys and thousands more things. In the early half of the 20th century, the availability of polymers and fossil…

Campus & Community

Maxwell’s Natalie Koch Speaks on ‘Arid Empire’ for Arizona State Library

Monday, April 15, 2024, By News Staff

Natalie Koch, professor of geography and the environment in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, recently gave an address for the State of Arizona Research Library’s 2024 Arizona Author Series on connections between desert agriculture in the Southwest…

Campus & Community

Alex K. Jones Is New EECS Chair in the College of Engineering and Computer Science

Monday, April 15, 2024, By Alex Dunbar

The College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) welcomes Alex K. Jones as the Klaus Schroder Endowed Professor for Engineering and chair of the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Department (EECS). Jones joins Syracuse from the University of…

Arts & Culture

LaCasita Hosting Youth Arts Education Program Showcase April 19

Friday, April 12, 2024, By Diane Stirling

Exhibits of comic book and film art, along with dance, music and song performances, will highlight the talents and creativity of young artists at this year’s Young Art/Arte Joven showcase at La Casita Cultural Center. The work of nearly 40…

STEM

$2.15M Forever Orange Campaign Gift Will Establish New Student Center for the College of Engineering and Computer Science

Friday, April 12, 2024, By Eileen Korey

Since childhood, Marco Campos has carved his own path, one that took him from poverty to great success. Today, Campos, together with his sister, Deanna Campos-Miller, are committed to creating opportunities for educational institutions and communities in support of student…

Media Tip Sheets

Expert Available to Discuss Earthquakes and Communication

Friday, April 5, 2024, By Vanessa Marquette

Many of us felt the shakes from the 4.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Lebanon, NJ this morning. The emergency alert came to cellular phones in Central New York about an hour and a half later. Lee McKnight, an associate professor…

STEM

How the Eclipse May Change What You See and Sense

Thursday, April 4, 2024, By Diana Napolitano

When the moon completely blocks the sun on April 8, you’ll notice more than the darkness. Here are some things you may pick up on. If you don’t, that’s OK. There may be variation depending on your location, your area’s…

Veterans

ROTC Cadets Receive Prestigious Scholarships at 107th Chancellor’s Review

Thursday, April 4, 2024, By Charlie Poag

During the 107th Chancellor’s Review this year, more than 70 scholarships were presented to cadets from the University’s two Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) programs. Cadets from the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force ROTC programs were acknowledged by more…