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A&S Professor Helping Shape Global Environmental Policies
For millions around the world, degradation of their land due to factors like climate change, deforestation, overgrazing and unsustainable farming practices have caused harm to both human health and the environment. Desertification, which is when fertile land turns into desert…
University Monitoring Winter Weather and Travel Conditions for Thursday, Jan. 9
Syracuse University is monitoring weather conditions pertaining to the Winter Weather Advisory currently in effect. This effort includes reviewing the most up-to-date National Weather Service data and forecasting, and consulting with an independent meteorologist about what to expect. Based on…
Peptide Drug Advances Being Made on Syracuse University Campus Working to Redefine Obesity, Diabetes Care
Over the past 18 months, Robert Doyle, a medicinal chemist and the Jack and Laura H. Milton Professor of Chemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences at Syracuse University, introduced two new peptide compound discoveries at conferences of the…
Whitman School Professor Peter Koveos Remembered
Peter Koveos, professor of finance and Kiebach Chair in International Business in the Martin J. Whitman School of Management, passed away on Dec. 20, 2024. He was 78. Koveos was born in Athens, Greece. At the age of 17, he…
Unpacking the Significance of Google’s Quantum Chip Breakthrough
The introduction of Google’s new quantum computing chip, Willow, has sparked excitement both for its performance milestones and the ways it might help advance the commercial viability of quantum computing. Alex K. Jones, chair of the Electrical Engineering and Computer…
Syracuse University Teams Up With Global Organization Gen.G to Boost Student Engagement, Expand Hands-On Learning Opportunities in Esports
Syracuse University and global esports and gaming organization Gen.G are collaborating on a multi-year partnership designed to enhance student engagement opportunities and support the University’s first-of-its-kind esports communications and management bachelor’s program. The partnership will feature participation in the Gen.G…
National Conference Highlights Synergies Between Marriage and Family Therapy and Human Dynamics and Family Science
In mid-November, as part of the go-forward plan for the human dynamics programs in the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, Syracuse University announced that Falk’s departments of Marriage and Family Therapy (MFT) and Human Development and Family Science…
What Is the Legacy of the ‘Fall’ of the Berlin Wall 35 Years On?
Thirty-five years since it was breached by East Germans after ongoing protests and a bureaucratic mixup, the once-imposing Berlin Wall has been reduced to only remnants of its former self. Although the wall’s physical presence is diminished, the “fall” of…
Exercise Science Professor Kylie Harmon Investigates Ability to Preserve Muscle Mass and Strength During Immobilization
Mind over matter. Kylie Harmon, an assistant professor in the Department of Exercise Science in the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics, has always been fascinated by this deep-rooted idea that a person could control a physical condition with…
Remembering the Battle of the Bulge: 80 Years Later
As we approach the 80th anniversary of the Battle of the Bulge, its significance in shaping the outcome of World War II and its lessons for leadership and strategy remain profoundly relevant. To explore this pivotal moment in history, we…