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Health & Society

Virtual Field Experiences Boost Social Work Students’ Confidence

Friday, January 21, 2022, By Ellen de Graffenreid

Spurred on by the global pandemic, the School of Social Work in the Falk College of Sport and Human Dynamics has piloted virtual field experiences for master of social work (M.S.W.) students. Tracy Walker, director of field education, says, “The…

STEM

SyracuseCOE Announces 2022 Innovation Funds; Awards Up to $10K Available for Sustainability Projects

Friday, January 21, 2022, By Kerrie Marshall

The SyracuseCOE recently announced that it is accepting proposals for up to $10,000 from current and new SyracuseCoE partners, including the larger University community. The Innovation Fund is funded by member companies of the SyracuseCoE Partner Program to help partners overcome…

Health & Society

Understanding COVID-19 Transmissions in Our Communities Through Wastewater Surveillance

Thursday, January 20, 2022, By John Boccacino

Back in the 1990s, as countries around the world contended with a spike in poliovirus cases, many nations turned to wastewater surveillance as an effective method for monitoring and tracking local transmission levels. Fast forward to 2022, and as the…

Media Tip Sheets

Lava Flow Explained – The Role of Water in Volcanic Eruptions

Tuesday, January 18, 2022, By Daryl Lovell

Scientists are still working to learn more about a massive underwater volcano eruption near the Pacific island of Tonga over the weekend that triggered tsunami waves and spilled ash across the entire island. Satellite images captured the eruption, which shot…

Campus & Community

In Memoriam: Charles V. Willie G’57, H’92, A Champion for Social Justice

Tuesday, January 18, 2022, By Eileen Korey

The legacy of Syracuse University alumnus Charles Vert Willie G’57, H’92 will forever be tied to that of his friend Martin Luther King Jr., making Willie’s passing a week before MLK Day 2022 especially poignant. Willie, who died on Jan….

Campus & Community

Pre-College Program Announces 50% Discount for Native American, Indigenous and Military Dependent High School Students

Friday, January 14, 2022, By Hope Alvarez

Syracuse University continues its commitment to welcoming and celebrating a diverse student body by providing financial incentives to students from a variety of communities who attend Summer College, the University’s nationally recognized pre-college program for high school students. “Educational opportunities…

Media Tip Sheets

Playtime, Deep Breaths, and Movement Can Help Calm Kids’ COVID Fears

Wednesday, January 12, 2022, By Daryl Lovell

COVID-19 is widespread in the U.S., and even the nation’s youngest kids are feeling the anxiety that comes with facing the ongoing pandemic. From missing school, to hearing about classmates getting sick – and often catching it themselves – it’s…

Campus & Community

Hoping for a ‘Robust Response,’ Operation Orange Warmup to Launch Saturday to Benefit Community Members in Need This Winter

Wednesday, January 12, 2022, By John Boccacino

The recent run of sub-freezing temperatures in Central New York serves as a crucial reminder of how important it is to wear proper clothing outdoors, such as winter coats, hats, boots, scarves and gloves. Unfortunately, there are members of the…

STEM

BioInspired and Ichor Therapeutics Partner for Project Management Training

Monday, January 10, 2022, By Ellen de Graffenreid

The BioInspired Institute does cutting-edge work in complex biological and material systems, but from its inception, leadership and faculty were committed to providing students and postdoctoral fellows with more than just technical training. “As faculty, we know that we educate…

Health & Society

NSF Grant Enables Innovative Research at Falk College and College of Engineering and Computer Science to Combat Addiction, Ease Recovery

Monday, January 10, 2022, By Ellen de Graffenreid

Researchers at Syracuse University’s Falk College and College of Engineering and Computer Science are teaming up to provide hope and help to those in need.   It comes in the form of scientific study and expert knowledge with the goal of…