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Pollster Joins Maxwell School Panel to Explore Super Tuesday and Beyond

Sunday, March 10, 2024, By Jessica Youngman

The 2024 presidential race between frontrunners President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump is the “highest intensity, lowest interest” race Maxwell alumnus John Zogby G’74 said he has seen in his 40-plus years of leading national public opinion polls….

STEM

Remembering Professor Emeritus of Physics Marvin Goldberg

Sunday, March 10, 2024, By Dan Bernardi

Editor’s Note: The following article was contributed to by Goldberg’s colleagues, including Eric Schiff, Tomasz Skwarnicki and Edward Lipson. The College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) mourns the passing of Marvin Goldberg G’65, professor emeritus of physics. Remembered for his…

Campus & Community

Multiple Events Highlight Growing Undergraduate Research and Creative Efforts

Friday, March 8, 2024, By Diane Stirling

Syracuse University is committed to providing opportunities for undergraduate students to engage in meaningful research and creative activities. This spring, a wide range of campus events, poster sessions and talks showcase the work of undergraduate students throughout the past academic…

STEM

ECS Professor’s Nature-Inspired Research on Banned Species

Thursday, March 7, 2024, By Kwami Maranga

Apple snails are one of the most invasive species on our planet. Consuming several plants that provide food and habitats for various wildlife, and disrupting entire ecosystems, these snails have earned a permanent ban from the United States, only allowed…

Health & Society

Joshua McIntosh G’12: Navigating Complexities, Transforming Higher Education

Monday, March 4, 2024, By News Staff

A new chapter unfolds for School of Education graduate Joshua G. McIntosh G’12 as he starts 2024 as executive dean of John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University, bringing with him a wealth of experience and a trail…

STEM

Successful Computer Innovator Kwang G. Tan G’73 Gives Back to Support Students, Faculty, Campus Initiatives

Monday, March 4, 2024, By John Boccacino

Table tennis is a game of both force and angles. The goal is to strike the ball past your opponent by taking advantage of the observable angles and opportunities. Devising a plan of attack for problems known and unknown. Predicting…

STEM

An Inside Look at the New Quantum Technology Lab in ECS

Friday, March 1, 2024, By Kwami Maranga

Two-dimensional (2D) materials are the thinnest nanomaterials known to exist. Being only a single or few layers of atoms thick, these delicate sheets have found many applications in electronic devices, quantum optics and photovoltaic technology. Pankaj K. Jha, assistant professor…

STEM

Estate Gift From Esteemed Alumnus Boosts Undergraduate Research in Physics

Thursday, February 29, 2024, By Eileen Korey

“Syracuse Physics was and still is a vast entryway to the future.” Words penned by alumnus and philanthropist Jay N. Zemel when he was in his 90s and reflecting on his experiences at Syracuse University. He earned a B.S. in…

Arts & Culture

Humanities Center Supports Four Spring 2024 Fellows

Thursday, February 29, 2024, By Caroline K. Reff

Humanities practitioners put current issues and events into perspective by encouraging critical thinking and analysis, challenging beliefs and values, sparking creativity and encouraging global citizenship and immersing in history. In an effort to further a world that is healthier, hopeful…

Media Tip Sheets

Whitman School Retail Experts React to Macy’s Shake-Ups

Tuesday, February 27, 2024, By Daryl Lovell

Macy’s is downsizing. The legacy retail company announced plans to close 150 stores over the next several years to focus on its more successful stores and ventures. According to reports, the department store chain has not disclosed exact locations that…