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Campus & Community

Saving the Planet One Refillable Water Bottle at a Time

Monday, June 17, 2024, By Christine Grabowski

According to the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory, scientists estimate there will be more plastics by weight than fish in the ocean by 2050. World Refill Day, a campaign to reduce plastic waste that was celebrated this…

Campus & Community

Human Dynamics Task Force Members Appointed, Set to Begin Work

Thursday, June 6, 2024, By Wendy S. Loughlin

A task force charged with the reimagination of Syracuse University’s human dynamics academic programs has been convened by Vice Chancellor, Provost and Chief Academic Officer Gretchen Ritter. The work of the Human Dynamics Task Force will focus on programs in…

STEM

The Road to Developing Sustainable Infrastructure

Thursday, June 6, 2024, By Kwami Maranga

As the construction industry faces challenges in infrastructure maintenance, Syracuse University has established the Infrastructure Institute to develop new approaches to address these issues. Under the leadership of Director Min Liu, the Abdallah H. Yabroudi Endowed Professor in Sustainable Civil…

Campus & Community

College of Professional Studies Programs Provides Faculty and Staff Opportunities to Use Remitted Tuition

Tuesday, June 4, 2024, By Hope Alvarez

The remitted tuition benefit offers eligible employees the opportunity to have tuition charges covered for undergraduate and graduate classes at the University. If you’re thinking about using remitted tuition, consider enrolling in one of the in-demand programs offered through the…

Health & Society

$1.25M Mellon Foundation Grant Supports Humanities-Oriented Project Focused on Pandemic Backlash and Public Health

Tuesday, June 4, 2024, By Wendy S. Loughlin

A project that uses humanities methods to document and explore pandemic backlash and the experiences of public health officials has received $1.25 million in funding from the Mellon Foundation. The multi-university effort involves historians and public health scholars based at…

Media Tip Sheets

New president for Mexico but same problems remain

Tuesday, June 4, 2024, By Ellen Mbuqe

Reporters looking for an expert on the issues facing the newly elected president of Mexico, Claudia Sheinbaum, please consider the name of Gladys McCormick, an expert on US/Mexico relations and associate professor in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public…

Media, Law & Policy

What if D-Day Had Never Happened?: The Enduring Significance of the Allied Invasion of Europe 80 Years On

Monday, June 3, 2024, By Kathleen Haley

Eighty years ago this week the epic invasion of Allied air and ground forces swept across the Normandy peninsula to help defeat Adolf Hitler and his German war machine during World War II. A battle of more than 150,000 Allied…

Campus & Community

From Proposal to Publication: CNY Humanities Corridor Nurtures Faculty Scholarship

Friday, May 31, 2024, By Kerrie Marshall

At the heart of academia, humanities faculty conduct vital work, exploring the depths of human experience, history and culture. The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH), an independent federal agency established in 1965, stands as a key supporter of these…

Veterans

University to Launch Innovative Mental Health Program for Student Veterans

Thursday, May 30, 2024, By Charlie Poag

In recognition of May being Mental Health Awareness Month, the University’s Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) is pleased to announce the launch of the OVMA Resiliency Program (ORP) in partnership with Falk College and Hendricks Chapel. The ORP…

STEM

Julia Fancher Named a 2024-25 Astronaut Scholar

Wednesday, May 29, 2024, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Julia Fancher, a rising junior majoring in physics and mathematics in the College of Arts and Sciences and a member of the Renée Crown University Honors Program, has been named a 2024-25 Astronaut Scholar by the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation (ASF)….