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Remembering Joshua Goldberg, Professor Emeritus of Physics in the College of Arts and Sciences
The Syracuse University community mourns the recent passing of Professor Emeritus of Physics Joshua Goldberg G’50, ’52 Ph.D. Goldberg left an indelible mark on the department as both a student and then longtime professor. An expert in Einstein’s general theory…
Dr. David J. Langer, Renowned Neurosurgeon and Star of Netflix’s ‘Lenox Hill,’ to Engage University Community in Conversation on Oct. 19
Dr. David J. Langer, chair of the Department of Neurosurgery at Lenox Hill Hospital, a featured physician on the new Netflix docuseries “Lenox Hill” and a Syracuse University parent, will join members of the Syracuse University community for a virtual…
Veteran’s Writing Award Reading and Book Talk Announced
Syracuse University Libraries, Syracuse University Press and the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) will host a virtual Veteran’s Writing Award Reading and Book Talk on Nov. 12, 2020 from 4 to 5 p.m. ET, featuring 2019 award winner…
Philanthropic Spirit that Never Loses Sight of the Goal
Brett Jefferson ’88 likes to cite the book titled “David and Goliath” by Malcolm Gladwell, when reflecting on life’s challenges that confronted him as a boy. The book explores the power of the underdog and the role of adversity in…
Oct. 16 Is Shark Day at the LaunchPad
On Oct. 16, Syracuse University Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad and Techstars (LaunchPad) is celebrating”Shark Day.” Beginning at 2 p.m., the LaunchPad will host the annual Family Weekend ‘Cuse Tank competition, where student entrepreneur teams will compete “Shark Tank” style for $10,000…
‘Coronavirus Isolated Nursing Home Residents. Now It Might Keep Them From Voting.’
Nina Kohn, the David M. Levy L’48 Professor of Law and faculty director of online education in the College of Law, wrote an op-ed for The Washington Post titled “Coronavirus isolated nursing home residents. Now it might keep them from…
‘The Coming Election and the Political State of Fugue’
Danielle Smith, professor of African American studies in the College of Arts and Sciences and director of the Renée Crown University Honors Program, wrote an op-ed for History News Network titled “The Coming Election and the Political State of Fugue.”…
Newly Installed Solar Panels on Schine Student Center Roof to Begin Producing Clean Energy
Campus sustainability encompasses a broad range of actions and choices—some of which are subtle, while others are eye-catching. The renovation of the Schine Student Center has meant the addition of another attention-grabbing clean energy element: new solar panels on the…
‘Western Wildfires—There Is No ‘Silver Bullet,’ but There Are Things To Be Done’
Jacob Bendix, professor of geography and the environment in the Maxwell School, wrote an op-ed for The Hill titled “Western wildfires – there is no ‘silver bullet,’ but there are things to be done.” Bendix teaches pyrogeography, which refers to…
Community Folk Art Center Awarded $20,000 Black Excellence Grant from Central New York Community Foundation
The Central New York Community Foundation (CNYCF) recently awarded the Community Folk Art Center (CFAC) $20,000 as part of the Black Equity and Excellence Grant. The Community Folk Art Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization and branch of the Department of…