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The Science of Slime: Why We Care Where Biofilms Stick
For every human cell in our bodies there are 10 bacteria cells. When bacteria—good or bad—stick together, they form a slimy layer called a biofilm that adheres to surfaces inside or outside of the body. A good example is inside…
20th Anniversary of Historic Day for Space Program and University Alumna
Feb. 3, 1995, is a day Eileen Collins ’78 is unlikely to forget. It was on that day that Collins piloted the shuttle Discovery into outer space and into the history books all at once. Collins became the first female…
Annual Black History Month Celebration Begins
In honor of Black History Month, the Office of Multicultural Affairs, within the Division of Student Affairs, is hosting a series of events in February.
Crackle’s ‘Sports Jeopardy!’ Tests Newhouse Student’s Knowledge
Seth Goldberg ’16 was one of only a handful of sports enthusiasts out of 30,000 people who made the cut for the show that is based on the popular “Jeopardy!” series
Clothing Drive Fills Unmet Need in Local Transgender Community
Table after table lined with hundreds of donated shirts, pants, sweaters, skirts, jackets and other clothing items were visible in one Peck Hall classroom because marriage and family therapy (MFT) graduate students Amy Goss and Megan O’Brien recognized an unmet…
Syracuse Scholar: Brian Cheung ’15
While this spring may represent the end of an era for senior Brian Cheung, the experiences that he has had through Syracuse University have prepared him to be a highly successful professional. Cheung is a dual major in Whitman and…
How Nuclear Waste Recycling Could Help Expand U.S. Energy Production
As the world’s attention turns to alternative energy solutions, such as wind and solar, nuclear energy is an often overlooked or controversial option. And yet, nuclear power from 104 plants supplies approximately 20 percent of the electricity we use today….
Simulated UN Negotiations Teach Role of Science in Policy-Making
Since 2011, Professor Svetoslava Todorova of the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering has served as a science observer for the UN-Mandated Intergovernmental Negotiations Committee (INC) on Mercury. The group has been instrumental in the development of a global mercury…
NEXIS Offers Data Visualization Seminar
Students from the New Explorations in Information and Science (NEXIS) lab will host the first NEXIS-X event of the semester; the topic is data visualization. The seminar will be held Feb. 6 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. at the ICE Box, located…
iSchool Hosting Study Workshop for PMI’s CAPM Certification Exam
The School of Information Studies (iSchool) will be hosting an exam study workshop for the Project Management Institute’s (PMI) Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification exam, beginning later this month. The weekly evening sessions will begin on Thursday, Feb….