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Zhanjiang ‘John’ Liu Named Syracuse University’s Vice President for Research
Michele G. Wheatly, vice chancellor and provost at Syracuse University, today announced the appointment of Zhanjiang “John” Liu to serve as the University’s vice president for research. Liu’s appointment, which was unanimously approved by the Executive Committee of the Board…
Jordan Barrett, Astronaut Scholar
An undergraduate in the College of Arts and Sciences is now one of only 17 Syracuse University students who can call themselves an Astronaut Scholar. Jordan Barrett ’18, a rising senior studying physics and mathematics, has just been named a…
University College Announces New Director of Online Programs
Tom Downes has been named assistant director of online programs at University College (UC). Downes joins UC from SU’s College of Engineering and Computer Science, where he served as an instructional technologist. Prior to his work in the College of…
Hall of Languages Undergoes Technology, Accessibility Classroom Upgrades
The footsteps of thousands—tens of thousands—of students reverberate in the memory of its corridors and classrooms. The Hall of Languages—the oldest, most iconic building on campus—has been the site of teaching and learning, inspiring research and creative work and launching…
Public Exhibition at SyracuseCoE Explains Transportation Alternatives for CNY
The public is invited to a presentation of a “Feasibility Assessment of Sustainable Transportation (FAST): Syracuse,” a recent study on sustainable transportation alternatives for Central New York. The findings of FAST: Syracuse will be shared in a research and technology forum…
Alumnus Plans to ‘Race Across America’
More than 3,000 miles—and every type of possible terrain—separate picturesque Oceanside, California, from Annapolis, Maryland. Over the course of seven to eight days, Syracuse University alumnus Ryan Jean ’09 and three teammates will race across those 3,000 miles on bicycles…
Mathematician Awarded NSF CAREER Grant
A researcher in the College of Arts and Sciences is the recipient of a prestigious CAREER grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF). William Wylie, assistant professor of mathematics and a member of the Geometry/Topology Research Group, is using the…
Ryan Gross Named 2017 Tillman Scholar
Ryan Gross grew up hearing stories about his grandfathers’ military experiences during World War II, leading tank units through the Battle of the Bulge and serving on a Navy destroyer in the Pacific. Inspired by their service, he accepted a…
Sascha Scott Is Top Overall Female Finisher in J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge
In 2014, participants in Syracuse’s J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge battled 90-degree heat. Last year, they fought a 21 mile-per-hour wind on the 1.75 mile stretch to the finish line. Therefore, Sascha Scott did not mind this year’s wet and cool…
Military Veterans to Attend Academic Boot Camp at Syracuse University
For some military veterans, the first day of school at a new college or university is as challenging as a deployment to a foreign country. Immersion in a new culture and reintroduction to a demanding academic environment can make the…