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New Awards Presented at Postdoctoral Appreciation Dinner

Monday, September 30, 2024, By Diane Stirling

The research and creative, teaching and service contributions of Syracuse University’s postdoctoral scholars, including three who received special awards, were recognized at last week’s celebration of the National Postdoctoral Association’s Postdoc Appreciation Week. The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and the…

Campus & Community

A&S Names Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs

Thursday, September 26, 2024, By Daeya Malboeuf

Karen Doherty, professor of communication sciences and disorders (CSD) in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), has been named A&S’ associate dean for faculty affairs. In this cabinet-level role, Doherty will work closely with department chairs and academic units…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud Provides Updates to University Senate on University Climate and Shared Governance

Thursday, September 26, 2024, By News Staff

Greetings, everybody. I should say that I had Tom’s [Dennison] job [chair of the Employee Benefits Advisory Council] in another life at the University of Michigan. I was the chair of a similar body there. I’m aware of the [health…

Campus & Community

2 New Staff Members Selected for Office of Diversity and Inclusion Administrative Fellowship

Thursday, September 26, 2024, By Christine Grabowski

The Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) has selected Diane Crawford and Qingyi Yu as the recipients of this year’s ODI Administrative and Research Fellowships, respectively. Earlier this year, ODI invited staff members to apply for the administrative fellowship as…

Campus & Community

Central Eurasian Studies Conference at Maxwell Examines Regional Challenges and Citizenship

Wednesday, September 25, 2024, By Cort Ruddy

Over 100 scholars from around the world gathered at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs recently to share research and dissect timely issues related to citizenship during the Central Eurasian Studies Society (CESS) Fall 2024 Conference. The event…

STEM

The Building Blocks of Future Smart Materials

Wednesday, September 25, 2024, By News Staff

How do cells take the shape they do and perform their functions? The enzymes and molecules that make them up are not themselves living—and yet they are able to adapt to their environment and circumstances, come together and interact, and…

STEM

ECS Professor Elizabeth Carter Studies, Forecasts Floods

Wednesday, September 25, 2024, By Kwami Maranga

After Hurricane Katrina ravaged the southern coastline of the United States in 2005, Elizabeth Carter found herself on the Gulf Coast following the tropical storm’s aftermath. Witnessing the devastating impact of the hurricane on infrastructure and communities, she decided to…

Campus & Community

Disability Rights Advocate John Robinson Joins Office of Microcredentials

Tuesday, September 24, 2024, By Hope Alvarez

The College of Professional Studies has appointed John Robinson ’90, P’25 as a professor of practice in the Office of Microcredentials. This position is made possible by a generous gift from the Einhorn Family Fund for Disability Entrepreneurship, founded by…

Veterans

OVMA Award Boosts Veterans’ Internship Success

Tuesday, September 24, 2024, By News Staff

This summer, ten student veterans from the University community secured internships across the country—opportunities that are often out of reach for post-traditional students. With support from the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) Internship Award, these veterans gained hands-on…

Health & Society

Guarding Against Cyberbullies: Instructional Design Students Offer Interventions for a Widespread Issue

Tuesday, September 24, 2024, By News Staff

With nearly half (46%) of U.S. teens ages 13 to 17 reporting being targets of cyberbullying—according to a 2022 Pew Research Center survey—instructional design master’s degree students Tavish Van Skoik G’24 and Jiayu “J.J.” Jiang G’24 have developed a process…