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Campus & Community

Kay Stearns Bruening Appointed Associate Dean of Falk College Academic Affairs

Friday, August 18, 2023, By News Staff

Kay Stearns Bruening, Ph.D., RDN, FAND, associate professor in the Department of Nutrition and Food Studies in the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, has been named associate dean of Academic Affairs for Falk College effective Aug. 1. In…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Stage Receives Transformational Gift Honoring Julie Haynes Lutz

Friday, August 18, 2023, By Joanna Penalva

Syracuse Stage received a gift of $1 million from the estate of the late George Wallerstein, honoring his late wife, Julie Haynes Lutz, by establishing the Julie Lutz New Play Development Fund. This transformational gift launches Syracuse Stage’s 50th-anniversary fundraising campaign,…

Arts & Culture

Department of Drama Announces 2023/2024 Season

Thursday, August 17, 2023, By Joanna Penalva

The Syracuse University Department of Drama is pleased to announce the 2023/2024 season, consisting of six productions: “Guys and Dolls” (Oct. 6 – 15), “Ghost Ship” (Nov. 10 – 18), “A Christmas Carol” (Nov. 24 – Dec. 31 and co-produced…

Campus & Community

Bring It? Leave It? Here’s What You Should Consider When Packing for College

Wednesday, August 16, 2023, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Residence hall move-in time for students during Syracuse Welcome is edging ever closer. Along with the excitement and anticipation comes the inevitable question for first-year students: What should I bring and what should I leave behind? Lauren Murphy, director of…

STEM

Sea Urchins Are Struggling to ‘Get a Grip’ as Climate Change Alters Ecosystems

Tuesday, August 15, 2023, By Dan Bernardi

 When driving through a rainstorm, traction is key. If your tires lack sufficient tread, your vehicle will slip and slide and you won’t have the grip needed to maneuver safely. When torrential rains hit nearshore, shallow water ecosystems, sea…

Campus & Community

School’s Out, but Syracuse University Is In for High Schoolers Seeking Unique Summer—and Year-Round—Experiences

Tuesday, August 15, 2023, By News Staff

Back in April 1972, the legendary American rock band Alice Cooper struck a chord with young people eagerly awaiting several months of recess. “School’s Out” became an instant hit and anthem for students dreaming of a warm-weather break from teachers,…

STEM

School of Information Studies Creates a Modern Learning Lab With Azure

Wednesday, August 9, 2023, By Anya Woods

The School of Information Studies (iSchool) has worked closely with Microsoft to bring cloud technology to the school, including establishing a modern learning lab. In 2019, the iSchool began a cloud migration that transformed its academic services and created new…

Campus & Community

Crosswalk, Sidewalk Improvements to Begin Next Week on College Place

Friday, August 4, 2023, By News Staff

As the weather allows, construction workers will begin work on College Place next week installing crosswalks and making improvements to sidewalks and curb ramps. The crosswalks will be installed at the intersection of College Place, Euclid Avenue and Sims Drive….

Health & Society

Students Participate in High-Altitude Health Study at the Top of the World

Thursday, August 3, 2023, By Matt Michael

Of all the exceptional Syracuse University Study Abroad courses, there is one that towers above the others–about 18,000 feet above. Mount Everest Base Camp Trek: The Human Response to High Altitude is a three-week, three-credit course and international research expedition…

STEM

Ethan Coffel Receives NSF Award to Study Climate and Agriculture

Wednesday, August 2, 2023, By News Staff

Ethan Coffel, assistant professor of geography and the environment in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has received a $582,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) in support of his research on agriculture as a driver of…