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ECS Professor Elizabeth Carter Studies, Forecasts Floods

Wednesday, September 25, 2024, By Kwami Maranga

After Hurricane Katrina ravaged the southern coastline of the United States in 2005, Elizabeth Carter found herself on the Gulf Coast following the tropical storm’s aftermath. Witnessing the devastating impact of the hurricane on infrastructure and communities, she decided to…

Campus & Community

Disability Rights Advocate John Robinson Joins Office of Microcredentials

Tuesday, September 24, 2024, By Hope Alvarez

The College of Professional Studies has appointed John Robinson ’90, P’25 as a professor of practice in the Office of Microcredentials. This position is made possible by a generous gift from the Einhorn Family Fund for Disability Entrepreneurship, founded by…

Veterans

OVMA Award Boosts Veterans’ Internship Success

Tuesday, September 24, 2024, By News Staff

This summer, ten student veterans from the University community secured internships across the country—opportunities that are often out of reach for post-traditional students. With support from the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) Internship Award, these veterans gained hands-on…

Health & Society

Guarding Against Cyberbullies: Instructional Design Students Offer Interventions for a Widespread Issue

Tuesday, September 24, 2024, By News Staff

With nearly half (46%) of U.S. teens ages 13 to 17 reporting being targets of cyberbullying—according to a 2022 Pew Research Center survey—instructional design master’s degree students Tavish Van Skoik G’24 and Jiayu “J.J.” Jiang G’24 have developed a process…

Syracuse University Impact

With CDC Recognition, Wastewater Surveillance Program Continues to Innovate and Will Provide Training, Support to Communities Nationwide

Tuesday, September 24, 2024, By Diane Stirling

The New York State Wastewater Surveillance Network, which began as a pilot project led by Syracuse University faculty member David Larsen in the early days of the COVID-19 pandemic, will soon support communities nationwide—and potentially around the globe—to detect and…

Campus & Community

Interested in Facilitating Constructive Dialogue With our Students? Sign up Today—Your Expertise is Needed!

Monday, September 23, 2024, By News Staff

Dear Colleagues: As part of Syracuse University’s commitment to fostering meaningful and respectful dialogue on campus, we are excited to announce, “Life Together: A Community Conversation for Election Season and Beyond.” This event will bring together campus community members representing…

Campus & Community

How to Make the Most of Fall Career Week 2024

Thursday, September 19, 2024, By Christine Grabowski

Fall 2024 Career Week serves as a reminder for students that it is never too soon to take steps toward achieving their individual career goals. The week offers a lineup of programs and events designed to help students connect with…

Health & Society

Big Data Holds Key to Understanding Human Behavior

Thursday, September 19, 2024, By News Staff

Researchers increasingly analyze gigantic volumes of digital information to understand how and why individuals and groups of people conduct their lives the way they do, both during ordinary days and under extreme stress such as disease outbreaks or social unrest….

Health & Society

Golisano Foundation Grant Supports Center on Disability and Inclusion

Thursday, September 19, 2024, By Martin Walls

The School of Education’s Center on Disability and Inclusion (CDI) has received a grant of $200,000 from the B. Thomas Golisano Foundation, one of the nation’s largest foundations dedicated to supporting programs for people with intellectual disabilities. With the award,…

Campus & Community

Antisemitism Expert Appointed New Backer Professor of Jewish Studies

Wednesday, September 18, 2024, By Caroline K. Reff

To help scholars delve deeper into a greater understanding of antisemitism, from its history to its implications for the U.S. today, the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) and Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs announced the appointment of…