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Emerita Professors Reflect on Their Distinguished Careers in STEM
Four women STEM faculty members, all longtime members of the University community, have recently retired with emerita status, but they leave behind a significant legacy—as valuable researchers, dedicated teachers and inspiring mentors to the next generation. Suzanne Baldwin, Shobha Bhatia,…
Remembering a Maxwell Torchbearer: Michael O. Sawyer
While many have helped to shape the Maxwell School’s first 100 years, perhaps no one person embodies the spirit, mission and purpose of the school as thoroughly as beloved alumnus and professor Michael O. Sawyer. Sawyer spent almost his entire…
Maxwell’s First Female Full-Time Professor Was an ‘Indomitable Presence’
Marguerite J. Fisher G’42 joined the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs faculty in August 1943, as war raged across the globe. While the war necessitated women’s entry into the workforce, roles remained limited. Fisher, the first female promoted…
Scientists Spin Up a New Way to Unlock Black Hole Mysteries
Black holes are among the most studied but least understood cosmic phenomena for astrophysicists. While not technically a “hole,” these objects derive their name from the fact that nothing, including light, can escape the grasp of their immense gravitational field….
Syracuse University Leads Higher Education Consortium as Part of $40M Award to Advance Central New York’s Semiconductor Manufacturing Capabilities
Syracuse University will play a leading role in advancing Central New York’s semiconductor manufacturing capabilities thanks to $40 million in new funds made available to the Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse region through the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s Regional Technology and Innovation Hub. The…
Whitman School Names Inaugural Albert and Betty Hill Professor
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management has recently named Professor Natarajan Balasubramanian the inaugural Albert & Betty Hill Professor, effective July 1. With a Ph.D. from the University of California, Los Angeles, Balasubramanian joined the Whitman School in 2009….
In Memoriam: Life Trustee H. John Riley Jr. ’61
On his journey from his first job in a corporate mailroom to the executive suite, H. John Riley Jr. ’61 often credited the education and opportunities he received at Syracuse University for his success. His gratitude shaped his approach to…
Biology Professor Receives NSF Grant to Study ‘Community Coalescence’
Each fermented food—kombucha, sauerkraut or sourdough bread—is the result of an active, unique microbiome, which is the microbial community in a particular environment. A sourdough starter, for instance, is a distinctive community of yeasts and bacteria that ferments carbohydrates in…
University Remembers Silicon Chip Pioneer, Trans Activist Lynn Conway H’24
Lynn Conway H’24, a renowned computer scientist who received an honorary degree during the University’s Commencement in May, died June 9 in Michigan. She was 86. Conway, who revolutionized global information technology by inventing methods for designing Very Large Scale…
What’s Happening in CNY: Where to Watch Fireworks This Fourth of July
Wondering where you can catch fireworks this Fourth of July holiday? We have rounded up a list of where you can watch them. Monday, July 1 Veteran’s Memorial Park at Gillie Lake (Camillus): Concert will be held from 7:30-9:30 p.m.,…