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Syracuse University Announces 2023 Unsung Heroes for the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

Wednesday, January 18, 2023, By News Staff

The 38th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Planning Committee has announced the 2023 Unsung Hero Award winners: Nichole Henry, Candice Ogbu, Thomas J. Wilson, Oceanna Fair, Trinity Brumfield and Camille Ogden. The Unsung Hero Award is given…

Campus & Community

ACC Academic Leaders Network Representatives Selected

Wednesday, January 18, 2023, By Diane Stirling

Syracuse University has selected five faculty members as this year’s Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Academic Leaders Network (ALN) representatives. The leaders network program facilitates networking across member institutions and fosters collaboration among academic leaders. The program is designed to offer…

Campus & Community

Grants Available for Scholarly Projects on Racial Wealth Gap

Wednesday, January 18, 2023, By Diane Stirling

Grant funding is available to Syracuse University Ph.D. (or equivalent) scholars who have compelling projects that examine the issue of the racial wealth gap in the United States. The awards are part of a new social justice initiative and one…

Campus & Community

Iris St. Meran to Emcee 38th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration

Wednesday, January 18, 2023, By Dara Harper

Iris St. Meran, a news reporter for WSYR-TV in Syracuse, will serve as emcee for the University’s 38th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, to be held at the JMA Wireless Dome on Sunday, Jan. 22. “Iris St….

STEM

Researchers Reject 30-Year-Old Paradigm: Emergence of Forests Did Not Reduce CO2 in Atmosphere

Tuesday, January 17, 2023, By Dan Bernardi

It’s hard to imagine our planet without trees. From providing wildlife habitat to reducing erosion and absorbing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air, trees play an important role in maintaining a livable environment. But trees haven’t been around forever. Over…

Media Tip Sheets

Environmental Experts Available to Discuss Extreme California Weather

Tuesday, January 17, 2023, By Daryl Lovell

California experienced a siege of storms this month that caused many areas to flood and pushed snowpack levels to record highs. Two Earth and Environmental Sciences professors are available for comment and interviews for stories related to the wet, soggy…

Arts & Culture

School of Architecture Faculty Member Honored With Best of Design Award

Tuesday, January 17, 2023, By Julie Sharkey

The Architect’s Newspaper (AN) recently announced the winners of its 10th annual Best of Design Awards, a unique project-based awards program that showcases great buildings, unbuilt proposals, interiors and installations. Iman Fayyad, assistant professor in the School of Architecture, won…

Campus & Community

Strengthening the Graduate Student Experience, Together

Friday, January 13, 2023, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Last semester, our community began our collective work to reimagine and redefine what academic excellence means at Syracuse University. Many of you participated in the academic strategic planning process and contributed important feedback and ideas…

Campus & Community

Ongoing Competition to Redesign the City of Syracuse’s Flag

Friday, January 13, 2023, By Cristina Hatem

Do you have an idea for the next flag for the City of Syracuse? The Syracuse Flag Initiative is accepting designs through Feb. 17, and members of the University community are invited to submit their unique designs for consideration. Submissions are…

Campus & Community

Important Reminders for Faculty

Thursday, January 12, 2023, By News Staff

Dear Colleagues: I hope you’ve had an enjoyable winter break, with some time spent with loved ones and friends. Thank you all for everything you did to make the fall semester a successful one for our students. The energy on…