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SU ADVANCE Generates Gains for Women in STEM
On Oct. 25, members of Syracuse University faculty, administrators, students and friends gathered to celebrate the progress achieved by a seven-year initiative to advance opportunity for women faculty in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. The National Science Foundation’s…
Expert Seward Discusses Potential Buyout for Grain Merchant Bunge
As grain merchant Bunge sees falling profits, concerns of a buyout from commodity trader Glencore PLC have employees worried about the future. At the moment, compensation packages have grown to sweeten the pot in case of this deal. While the…
Study to Investigate Nutritional Implications of Eating Alone in Korea
Data from the National Statistical Office shows that the number of single-person households in Korea, totaling 539,800, comprised 27.9 percent of the total number of households in 2016. This has led to many sociocultural changes, including dietary habits, as more…
Physics Ph.D. Student Builds Successful Research Company
Aaron Wolfe expects to finish up his Ph.D. in physics this semester. He has been working on his doctorate since 2011 and should have been done by now, he says, but a few things have gotten in the way—like helping…
Pusch Appointed Interim Director of LGBT Resource Center
Rob Pusch, associate director for Project Advance, has been appointed interim director of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) Resource Center. Pusch’s appointment comes on the heels of Director Tiffany Gray’s departure to West Chester University. Pusch is a…
‘Paris Noir’ Information Meeting Nov. 30
Participants study the influence and dynamics of Black culture, literature and experience in Paris, past and present.
Spin & Give Fundraiser Planned for Dec. 1
For a second year, Spin & Give will raise funds and collect donations to support the Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital and the Food Bank of Central New York. The event will take place Friday, Dec. 1, from 4-8 p.m., an evening of…
Physicist Seeks Big Answers from Tiny Particles
A large National Science Foundation (NSF) grant allows Mitchell Soderberg, associate professor of physics in the College of Arts and Sciences, to lead a team researching particle physics in the ongoing quest to explain how the universe works. Soderberg’s research involves measuring how…
Steve Kuusisto Writes Tribute to Corky, His First Guide Dog
When poet Stephen Kuusisto decided to train with a guide dog at age 39 he had no idea the decision would change every aspect of his life. “It was amazing to find out what a dog can do,” he says….
Campus Facilities Advisory Board Remains Focused on Enhancing Student Experience, Strengthening Academic Core
An enhanced student experience and a stronger academic core continues to drive the important work of the Campus Facilities Advisory Board (CFAB). The board, comprised of students, faculty and staff, convened on Friday, Nov. 17, for its second meeting of…