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Caller ID of the Sea: Biologists Discover Link Between Whale Communication and Behavior

Monday, April 1, 2024, By Dan Bernardi

For researchers studying the acoustic behavior of whales, distinguishing which animal is vocalizing is like a teacher trying to figure out which student responded first when the entire class is calling out the answer. This is because many techniques used…

Arts & Culture

‘Touch(ed)’ Continues Department of Drama’s 2023-24 Season

Friday, March 29, 2024, By Joanna Penalva

The Syracuse University Department of Drama continues the 2023-24 season with “Touch(ed)”, a darkly comic drama about sisterhood, mental health and the realistic limits of love from Tony Award-nominated playwright Bess Wohl (“Grand Horizons”). Directed by Christine Albright-Tufts, performances of…

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.,…

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…

Campus & Community

Mellon Foundation Names Tessa Murphy a New Directions Fellow  

Tuesday, March 26, 2024, By News Staff

The Mellon Foundation has selected Tessa Murphy, associate professor of history in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and College of Arts and Sciences, as a New Directions Fellow. The distinction comes with a three-year, $289,000 grant that…

Campus & Community

You’re Invited to Celebrate One Day for Orange

Monday, March 25, 2024, By News Staff

Each year, Syracuse University’s Giving Day is a time for our global Orange community to unite, support our University and demonstrate our unwavering Syracuse spirit. This year’s Giving Day occurs on Wednesday, March 27. Don’t miss out on the opportunity to participate…

Campus & Community

Please Review Carefully: New Public Health Guidance for COVID-19

Thursday, March 21, 2024, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: I am writing today to provide an important update on new guidance issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and subsequently adopted by the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). The…

Arts & Culture

Art Museum Receives Award of Distinction from Museum Association of New York

Tuesday, March 19, 2024, By News Staff

The Museum Association of New York (MANY) has recognized the Syracuse University Art Museum with the Engaging Communities Award for the Spring 2023 exhibition “Take Me to the Palace of Love,” curated by Romita Ray, associate professor in Art History….

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…