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Dr. Alicia Carroll ’88 to Deliver Arts & Sciences, Maxwell Undergraduate Convocation Address
Dr. Alicia Carroll ’88 remembers well the liberal arts classes she took at Syracuse University. That wide range of classes—in African American studies, film, art and psychology—developed her breadth of knowledge and sharpened her skills in creative thinking and analysis. Her…
McNair Scholars to Host Dinner and Discussion for Students, Mentors on April 5
The McNair Scholars Program of Syracuse University will host the second event of the 2018 Dinner and Discussions Series on Thursday, April 5: a dinner-party take on the normal workshop atmosphere. The event, titled “Journeys to the MD/Ph.D.,” hosts three…
Psychologists Earn Rare Perfect Score on NIH Grant Application
Sarah Woolf-King, Stephen Maisto awarded “10” on grant proposal, funding treatment of HIV-infected hazardous drinkers Two psychologists in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) have earned a rare perfect score on a National Institutes of Health (NIH) planning grant…
2018 RvD iPrize Winners Announced
Winners have been announced for the 2018 RvD iPrize competition, held March 23 at Syracuse University. The event, sponsored by the School of Information Studies (iSchool), was coordinated by the Blackstone LaunchPad at Syracuse University and hosted at Syracuse University…
Before Rolling Back Tailpipe Standards – Consider Gas Tax, Air Quality
The Environmental Protection Agency will decide by April 1 if future vehicle emissions standards should be eased – a decision long advocated for by the automotive industry. Charles Driscoll, a professor at Syracuse University’s College of Civil Engineering and Computer…
Social Media Expert Jennifer Grygiel Discusses Mark Zuckerberg’s Apology Post-Cambridge Analytica
Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications at Newhouse, was a guest on the BBC show Business Matters discussing what is next for Facebook after the Cambridge Analytica scandal. “It is time for Mark Zuckerberg needs to ramp up his efforts of…
From West Virginia Labor Victory to Upcoming Walkout – We’re At a Critical Moment
On March 14, students plan to participate in a national school walkout to honor the lives of the 17 people killed at Stoneman Douglas High School nearly one month ago, and push lawmakers to pass stricter gun control laws. This…
Researchers Close to Understanding Disease Mechanisms of ALS
Researchers in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) are making strides in understanding the disease mechanism of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Carlos A. Castañeda, assistant professor of biology, chemistry and interdisciplinary neuroscience, and Thuy…
Biologists Discover Link Between Protein in Brain, Seizure Suppression
Seizure suppression is the focus of an original research article by two members of the Department of Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences—and they have the pictures to prove it. James Hewett, associate professor of biology, and Yifan Gong,…
White House Too Focused on Commerce Side of Opioid Crisis, Says Public Health Expert
The White House hosted a summit on March 1 to update Americans on the ways the Trump administration is fighting the opioid epidemic. Dessa Bergen-Cico is an associate professor in the Department of Public Health and coordinator of the Addiction…