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A&S Researchers Study the Amount of Carbon Dioxide Released at the East African Rift System

Tuesday, July 7, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

Calculating Earth’s carbon budget is vitally important in the effort to track global warming and climate change. The carbon budget is the cumulative amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions permitted over a period of time to keep the Earth’s atmosphere…

Campus & Community

Navigating Remote Fitness with the Movement Challenge

Tuesday, April 28, 2020, By News Staff

The Barnes Center at The Arch invites the campus community to participate in the health and wellness Movement Challenge. Participants have the opportunity to choose their navigation style, complete challenges from any location, track weekly results and contribute to a…

Houston, We Have Splashdown

Friday, April 17, 2020, By News Staff

April 17 is the 50th anniversary of the splashdown of Apollo 13 after the aborted mission to the moon. The event was watched by an estimated 40 million Americans. The Apollo 13 space mission was made famous for not landing…

Media Tip Sheets

Mercury Matters 2020: A Science Brief for Journalists

Thursday, April 16, 2020, By Ellen Mbuqe

MATS and Mercury in Context Coal-fired power plants are the largest source of mercury in the U.S., accounting for approximately 48% of mercury emissions in 20151. The Mercury and Air Toxics Standards (MATS) were finalized in 2012 to regulate emissions…

Campus & Community

Coronavirus Update 4.9.20: Remote Work Extended, New Resources and Important Reminders

Thursday, April 9, 2020, By News Staff

Dear Members of the Syracuse University Community: As Syracuse University continues to adapt and respond in real time to the evolving COVID-19 health emergency, keeping our community informed remains a top priority. To that end, I appreciate the faculty, staff…

Campus & Community

Dean Frasciello Shares What It Takes for Students to Be Successful Online Learners

Tuesday, March 31, 2020, By Kathleen Haley

University College Dean Mike Frasciello has been at the forefront of online instruction for much of his University career—leading, teaching, developing and researching online programs. In this unprecedented time, he and collaborators across the University have been working to ensure…

STEM

Professor Qin Collaborates with MIT to Study Fatigue Resistant Hydrogels

Tuesday, March 10, 2020, By Alex Dunbar

For years, scientists have been interested in the potential of hydrogels in biomedical and engineering applications. Hydrogels often contain more than 90 percent water and a small percentage of synthetic polymer and are used in a variety of uses from…

Campus & Community

Center for Learning and Student Success Offering Additional Academic Support Programming During This Final Week of Classes

Tuesday, December 3, 2019, By News Staff

The Center for Learning and Student Success (CLASS) will offer additional academic support programming during this final week of classes. Conducted by CLASS staff, the following opportunities are available in the CLASS Academic Support Space in the lower level of…

STEM

Massive Asteroid Passing Earth Is ‘Time Machine’ From Early Solar System

Thursday, November 7, 2019, By Daryl Lovell

NASA has discovered an asteroid as large as 2,000-feet that is barreling towards Earth, but is not expected to make an impact. NASA’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies has identified the asteroid as 481394 (2006 SF6). It’s likely to be…

STEM

Mechanical Engineering Student Named a Finalist for National Business Accelerator Award

Friday, October 4, 2019, By Alex Dunbar

Mechanical engineering student Russell Fearon ’20 is one of nine national finalists for the EmPOWERED to Serve Business Accelerator and will present his work on Oct. 17 at the National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C….