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Professor, Graduate Student to Examine Impact of Food Assistance on Maternal and Infant Health
Sarah Hamersma, associate professor of public administration and international affairs, and graduate student Mitch McFarlane, have received a $75,000 grant from Tufts University to support their examination of the impacts of food assistance on maternal and infant health. The funding…
Newhouse School Assistant Professor Named 2023-25 Lender Center Faculty Fellow
Nausheen Husain, whose work examines media coverage of Muslim people and communities and the impact of that coverage, has been selected as the 2023-25 Lender Center for Social Justice Faculty Fellow. Husain is an assistant professor of magazine, news and…
Azadeh Tajdar Joins Maxwell as Inaugural Cramer Family Professor of Practice in Community Impact
After studying law at the University of Amsterdam, Azadeh Tajdar went to work in public policy, hoping to be part of the inner workings of the European Union (EU) at an exciting time: A year before she graduated, the EU…
A Machine Learning Approach to Freshwater Analysis
From protecting biodiversity to ensuring the safety of drinking water, the biochemical makeup of rivers and streams around the United States is critical for human and environmental welfare. Studies have found that human activity and urbanization are driving salinization (increased…
Nicolette A. Dobrowolski Promoted to Director of Special Collections Research Center
Nicolette A. Dobrowolski was promoted to Director of Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) at Syracuse University Libraries beginning July 1. Dobrowolski was serving as interim co-director of the SCRC since November 2021. “We’re delighted that Nicolette has decided to assume…
Professor Receives National Science Foundation Grant to Test Boreal Forests’ Blood Pressure
Boreal ecosystems, dotted by subarctic lakes, are the world’s northernmost forests. The boreal biome is the largest on Earth, stretching across Alaska, Canada, Russia and Scandinavia. These forests of spruce, fir and pine help regulate the global climate by sequestering…
Southborough to the Stage: Bandier Program Student Hits High Note in First Year
A high note of musician Padma Mynampaty’s first year at Newhouse might have been entertaining the crowd during her first live show with a full band at Syracuse’s Westcott Theater. “It’s one of my favorite things just seeing everyone sing the…
Andrew Sears Appointed Dean of the School of Information Studies
Vice Chancellor, Provost and Chief Academic Officer Gretchen Ritter today announced the appointment of Andrew Sears as the next dean of the School of Information Studies (iSchool). Sears comes to Syracuse from The Pennsylvania State University, where he has served…
Reading Buddies Program Gives Young Readers—and Pre-Service Teachers—a Jump Start
One aspect that makes the School of Education’s (SOE) teacher preparation program stand out is that it offers undergraduates opportunities to be immersed in diverse and inclusive school environments as early as their first year. For undergraduates signed up for…
Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Professor Yuzhe Tang Receives Grant to Protect Ethereum Security
Yuzhe Tang, associate professor of electrical engineering and computer science in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, and his research team have been awarded a grant by the Ethereum Foundation for research to advance the Ethereum blockchain ecosystem. This…