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“After mating, fruit fly sperm are no longer fully male”
Research from Scott Pitnick, the Weeden Professor of biology in the College of Arts and Sciences, and Steve Dorus, associate professor of biology in the College of Arts and Sciences, was featured in the Cornell Chronicle story “After mating, fruit…
School Board Threats Cannot Become ‘New Normal’
Violent threats and hostile attitudes toward school board members are becoming increasingly more common. Topics centered around race, gender, sexuality, and COVID-19 masking policies are often at the center of the angry confrontations. Where do local school districts go from…
IVMF Awarded New $5 Million Federal Grant to Assist Small Businesses
At a press conference today, the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) announced that Syracuse University’s Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) has been named as one of only eight Tier 1 grantees, selected as part of the Biden-Harris administration’s…
Why Small Retailers Will Struggle This Holiday Season
Patrick Penfield, professor of supply chain practice and director of Executive Education in the Whitman School, was interviewed for the CNN story, “Snowcone the Happy Unicorn is the latest victim of manufacturing chaos.” Penfield discusses the ongoing repercussions of the pandemic…
Biology Major Gains Hands-On Experience With Endangered Animals in Costa Rica
From an early age, Leonardo Rivera ’22 had a fondness for animals and wildlife conservation. Growing up in tropical Puerto Rico, the biology major on a pre-veterinary track remembers investigating the habits of hermit crabs in the sand, watching as…
Extreme Floods, Drought Will Become More Normal As Atmosphere Warms
A state of emergency was declared in New York on Sept. 2 following the torrential rainfall and heavy flooding in many parts of the Northeast last night. At least 10 deaths have been reported across Maryland, New Jersey and New…
The Dangers For Female Reporters In Afghanistan
Roy Gutterman, associate professor of magazine, news and digital journalism in the Newhouse School and director of the Tully Center for Free Speech, was quoted in The Hill story “CNN’s Clarissa Ward has breakthrough media moment in Afghanistan,” authored an…
Alumna Kathy Hochul ’80 Becomes First Female Governor of New York State
Kathy Hochul ’80, New York State’s lieutenant governor and an alumna of Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences and Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, has become the 57th and first female governor of New York State. Hochul,…
Small Equipment Grants Program Funds 29 Proposals in 2021
The Office of Research has announced the Small Equipment Grants Program has funded 29 proposals for 2021. The program is designed to strengthen research capacity and capability at Syracuse University. These awards are intended to bridge the gap between major…
When It Comes to the Environmental Impact of Hydrofracking vs. Conventional Gas/Oil Drilling, Research Shows the Differences May Be Minimal
Crude oil production and natural gas withdrawals in the United States have lessened the country’s dependence on foreign oil and provided financial relief to U.S. consumers, but have also raised longstanding concerns about environmental damage, such as groundwater contamination. A…