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Cicadas Are Coming. Biology Professor Breaks Down What to Expect
The hum of cicadas is a part of the natural soundtrack of summertime. But this year’s sounds could get a lot louder. Two broods of cicadas are expected to emerge in various parts of the Midwest and southeastern U.S. this…
Celebrating #OrangeLove for Valentine’s Day
There is no love like #OrangeLove! This Valentine’s Day, we are celebrating by sharing the stories of some sweet orange lovebirds.
Featured Media Coverage – Week of Feb. 5
Syracuse University thought leaders, events and research news were showcased in the following news outlets this month: Nina Brown (Newhouse): Time Sean McFate (Maxwell): The Mirror I Fox News Matt Huber (Maxwell):The New Yorker Robert Nassau (Law): The Associated Press…
Postdoctoral Scholars Play a Unique and Valuable Role at the University
Postdoctoral scholars are unique campus community members in an uncommon space. They are continual learners, but they’re far from being students. As full-time researchers, they work in many different academic disciplines, hoping to produce new knowledge alongside faculty mentors, laboratory…
Higher and Higher: L. Hazel Jack G’24 Continues to Elevate Career in Academia Through Doctoral Studies
The path that ultimately led L. Hazel Jack G’24 to Syracuse University to pursue a doctoral degree in higher education from the School of Education was set in motion on Sept. 11, 2001. Jack was working in the airport advertising…
Deflation: Study Shows NBA 3-Point Shot Has Lost Its Value
When the NBA celebrated the start of its 75th season in the Fall of 2021, it was clear that the 3-point shot adopted by the league in 1979-80 had transformed the sport. The number of attempts beyond the arc had…
Smithers, and Planes and Bears—Oh My! Reflecting on a Clinical Simulation With EDU 304
“Don’t poke the bear!” Professor Ben Dotger tells his class. EDU 304: The Study of Teaching is meeting in Huntington Hall 070B for group reflection on its final clinical simulation of the Fall 2023 semester. It’s a basement classroom, it’s…
Indigenous Philosophies Can Create Global Change and More Just Futures
This spring, the Syracuse University Humanities Center welcomes a visit by renowned Māori scholar, moral and political philosopher, Krushil Watene. She is a member of the Māori tribal communities of Ngāti Manu, Te Hikutu, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei and the Pacific…
Women in Science and Engineering Rise Together, Build the Future
Each year, on Feb. 11, the International Day of Women and Girls in Science shines a light on the vital contributions of women to the scientific landscape. Despite historical underrepresentation in STEM fields, women are breaking barriers, driven by a…
Experts Discuss Carlson-Putin Interview
President Vladimir Putin agreed to be interviewed by U.S. television host Tucker Carlson, as confirmed by the Kremlin. This marks his first engagement with an American journalist since before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, which will hit the two-year mark on…