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STEM

‘A Beautiful, Once-In-a-Lifetime Event’: The Total Solar Eclipse on April 8

Friday, March 29, 2024, By John Boccacino

Walter Freeman’s “Introduction to Astronomy” classes always end the same way they began, with Freeman advising his students that, ultimately, “we look at the stars because they are pretty and they illuminate who we are as humanity.” That humanity will…

Campus & Community

Where to Watch on April 8: Total Solar Eclipse Events Planned on the Syracuse University Campus

Friday, March 29, 2024, By John Boccacino

It’s been nearly 100 years since the Central New York region experienced a total solar eclipse, but on Monday, April 8, Syracuse University will find itself situated along the path of totality for this once-in-a-lifetime event. Beginning at 3:23 p.m.,…

Arts & Culture

College of Visual and Performing Arts Presents ‘Unsettled, Unbridled, Unbound,’ the 2024 M.F.A. Exhibition

Thursday, March 28, 2024, By Erica Blust

The College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) is pleased to announce the exhibition “Unsettled, Unbridled, Unbound,” featuring the work of 38 artists completing their master of fine arts degree in studio arts, illustration and film and media arts. Sequential…

Media Tip Sheets

Spring Break Jitters? How to Help Kids Feel Safe After Travel Disasters

Thursday, March 28, 2024, By Christopher Munoz

Families across the nation are heading out for spring break and planning summer getaways, but recent headlines about transportation-related disasters may have children feeling a bit anxious about traveling. Derek Seward is a professor in the Counseling and Human Services…

Veterans

Soaring Over Barriers: Cindy Boyd G’04 Reflects on Navigating an Aeronautical Career

Tuesday, March 19, 2024, By Charlie Poag

Despite the Hollywood portrayal of combat aviation as a glamorous and glitzy environment, military aviators operate in highly perilous conditions, facing challenges that many civilian pilots wouldn’t dare encounter. Nevertheless, the inherent risks do not deter numerous young men and…

Campus & Community

In Memoriam: Life Trustee Doris ‘Dottie’ L. Payson ’57

Tuesday, March 19, 2024, By Eileen Korey

Doris “Dottie” Payson ’57 first parlayed a bachelor’s degree in education from Syracuse University into a teaching career in the Brooklyn School District. But her passion for travel and learning about the wonders of the world led to her second…

Campus & Community

Ph.D. Student Looking Ahead to Unique Postdoctoral Researcher Role

Tuesday, March 19, 2024, By Diane Stirling

When she was a special education teacher, Emilee Baker could see that the educational system was failing students with disabilities. To address that challenge, she decided to pursue doctoral studies in the School of Education, supported by a Project INCLUDE…

Media, Law & Policy

The Power of Curiosity Fuels Award-Winning News Anchor Mary Calvi ’90

Tuesday, March 19, 2024, By John Boccacino

Mary Calvi’s early path to become an award-winning news reporter and anchor is a familiar one: Calvi ’90 fell in love with journalism at a young age, cultivated an intense curiosity and became determined to cover the news. But it…

Campus & Community

Call for Nominations: Student Employee and Supervisor of the Year Awards

Thursday, March 14, 2024, By News Staff

The Student Employment (’Cuse Works) team invites the campus community to join National Student Employment Week celebrations from Monday, April 8, through Friday, April 12. This week takes time to acknowledge and celebrate the hard work and positive campus contributions…

Campus & Community

School of Education Spring 2024 Ganders Lecture Invites You to ‘Notice Noise’

Tuesday, March 12, 2024, By Martin Walls

Busy cafeterias, hushed auditoriums, quiet libraries—learning spaces have familiar soundscapes, but how often do we notice the noise, or lack of it? Join University of Michigan’s Jon M. Wargo for the spring 2024 School of Education Ganders Lecture as he…