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Women in Science Day Profile: Biomaterials Engineer Developing Smart Materials of the Future
Scientist Mary Beth Browning Monroe is developing materials for healing the human body that could make a tremendous difference in life or death situations. These biomaterials—easy to use and highly effective—could control bleeding within wounds, especially critical in instances where…
Hoping for a ‘Robust Response,’ Operation Orange Warmup to Launch Saturday to Benefit Community Members in Need This Winter
The recent run of sub-freezing temperatures in Central New York serves as a crucial reminder of how important it is to wear proper clothing outdoors, such as winter coats, hats, boots, scarves and gloves. Unfortunately, there are members of the…
Philanthropic Spirit that Never Loses Sight of the Goal
Brett Jefferson ’88 likes to cite the book titled “David and Goliath” by Malcolm Gladwell, when reflecting on life’s challenges that confronted him as a boy. The book explores the power of the underdog and the role of adversity in…
“Why Is Amazon Tracking Opioid Use All Over the United States?”
Shannon Monnat, associate professor of sociology and the Lerner Chair for Public Health Promotion in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the Vice story “Why Is Amazon Tracking Opioid Use All Over the United States?” The company’s human resources team…
A New Tool to Fight Alcohol and Opioid Deaths
Joseph Ditre, associate professor of psychology in the College of Arts and Sciences, has received a $1.3 million grant to develop a program to target interrelations between pain, hazardous drinking and the use of prescription opioid medications. When it comes…
Grant Reeher featured in opinion piece “How to fix the Senate.”
Grant Reeher, professor of political science in the Maxwell School and director of the Campbell Public Affairs Institute, was quoted in the Wall Street Journal in the opinion section piece “How to fix the Senate.” Reeher, an expert on American…
Developing a Drug to Fight Diabetes and Obesity in Veterans
Syracuse University has a long history of supporting the nation’s veterans, dating back to 1944.Then-Chancellor William P. Tolley helped draft the G.I. Bill, instrumental in helping millions of veterans through the years pursue an education or training. In 1946, Chancellor…
Water Filter Designed for Developing Countries Wins Invent@SU Campus Session
When visiting family in India, Nikita Chatterjee ’20 learned that even as improvements have been made to the country’s water system, large segments of the population still do not have access to safe drinking water. “It’s an issue that is…
Sociology Professor Writes ‘Our Problem is Bigger Than Opioids’
Shannon Monnat, an associate professor of sociology in the Maxwell School and Lerner Chair for Public Health Promotion, authored an opinion piece for U.S. News and World Report “Our Problem Is Bigger Than Opioids.” Monnat’s recent research showed that, “in…
Copies of ‘Born a Crime’ Distributed to CNY Community
After a successful First-Year Shared Reading Experience and as anticipation builds for Trevor Noah’s appearance on campus, Syracuse University is partnering with CNY Reads One Book to distribute copies of Noah’s acclaimed memoir, “Born a Crime: Stories from a South…