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Humanities Center Announces 2018-19 Syracuse Symposium
“Stories” is the theme of the 2018-19 Syracuse Symposium, hosted by the Syracuse University Humanities Center in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S). Now in its 17th year, the annual public events series explores the humanities through an array…
Community-Based Health Research Provides Shared Learning Experience for Students, Community Members
Grace E. Gugerty ’19 wasn’t too nervous when she first met the refugee family who she would be learning about over the span of the spring semester. “It was more of a lot of buildup in my head. I thought…
Born to Run: Community to Pay Tribute to Beloved Chemistry Professor, Runner Roger Hahn Sept. 14
Roger Hahn approached life like a race—with passion and perseverance. Thus, when it came time for the beloved professor, also a fixture in the local running community, to hang up his sneakers, he did so with grace and dignity. “He…
Syracuse University Hosts Air Force Cybersecurity Workshop
College of Engineering and Computer Science Professor Shiu-Kai Chin, Professor Susan Older and David G. Edelstein Professor for Broadening Participation and Department Chair of EECS Jae Oh joined more than 20 selected experts from the Department of Defense, academia and…
Syracuse Researchers Shine Light on Ancient Global Warming
The impact of global warming on shallow marine life approximately 56 million years ago is the subject of a significant, new paper by researchers at Syracuse University. Linda Ivany, professor of Earth sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences…
A&S Geochemist Predicts Hurricanes Like Florence Will Become More Frequent
As of 11 a.m. ET on September 10, the National Weather Service has upgraded Florence to a Category 3 storm and forecast the weather event will make landfall late Thursday night or early Friday morning. In the meantime, those on…
Michael ’72 and Susan Thonis Establish Second Endowed Professorship of Earth Sciences
Tripti Bhattacharya, assistant professor of Earth sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences and an expert in climate science, has been named the Thonis Family Professor (II). The professorship has been endowed through the generosity of Board of Trustees…
New Large-Scale Event Procedures to Enhance Safety at Student Events
To enhance safety during large-scale student events, Syracuse University has implemented new event safety procedures at Schine Student Center’s Goldstein Auditorium and Underground and South Campus’ Skybarn, the largest event venues on campus outside of the Carrier Dome. In addition,…
Marvin ’63 and Helaine ’65 Lender Establish Multidisciplinary Center for Social Justice with $5 Million Gift
Syracuse University alumnus Marvin Lender ’63 and his wife Helaine (Gold) ’65 have turned their lifelong commitment to social justice and greater understanding among people into the establishment of a multidisciplinary center, managed and housed in the School of Education….
University Lectures Launches 18th Season with Authors George Saunders and Margaret Atwood, Artist Robert Shetterly
This fall, the University Lectures series welcomes distinguished authors George Saunders (“Lincoln in the Bardo,” “Tenth of December”) and Margaret Atwood (“The Handmaid’s Tale,” “Alias Grace”) and—in collaboration with the Tanner Lecture Series on Ethics, Citizenship, and Public Responsibility—accomplished portrait…