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Viewing a Microcosm Through a Physics Lens
“What can physics offer biology?” This was how Alison Patteson, assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences’ physics department and a faculty member in the BioInspired Institute, began the explanation of why her physics lab was studying bacteria. In…
Helping Students Celebrate Identity During Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
Each April, the Syracuse University community comes together to celebrate and honor our Asian American and Pacific Islander students, faculty and staff during Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. The monthlong festivities were researched and planned out by…
Q&A With Interim Co-Chairs of the Academic Leadership for Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility
As part of the commitment to making Syracuse University a place that is welcoming and inclusive to all, each academic unit has a designated diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility (DEIA) leader. These DEIA leaders report to either a dean or…
EOIRS Provides Options in a Respectful Environment for Reporting of Discrimination, Harassment
As an equal opportunity and Title IX investigator, Bernie Jacobson wants staff and faculty to know that everyone who reaches out to the Office of Equal Opportunity, Inclusion and Resolution Services (EOIRS) will be heard and listened to, and treated…
JCPenney Pursuit of Kohl’s – Real Estate Push More Than Strategic Play
The owner companies behind JCPenney have reportedly made an offer to buy Kohl’s for more than $8.5B. It would be a major move for the two rival department-store chains. Ray Wimer is an assistant professor of retail practice at Syracuse…
Supporting Student Wellness: Overcoming Challenges at New Heights
Stepping out of comfort zones and facing challenges often results in personal growth, self-discovery and empowerment. We see this take shape as students navigate the rigors of the classroom and now with the pairing of the Barnes Center at The…
After 35 Years at Food Services, Co-Director Sue Bracy Steps Away
In many ways, Sue Bracy’s career growth at Syracuse University Food Services parallels the growth of the department. When she began her career at Syracuse University in August 1987, the department’s retail footprint was miniscule: only three cafes. She was…
Winners Announced in Celebration of National Student Employment Week
Recognizing student employees and supervisors who have consistently exhibited hard work and dedication in their roles, on April 18, Student Employment (’Cuse Works) presented students and staff with the Graduate Student Employee of the Year Award, Undergraduate Student Employee of…
“Musk-ruled Twitter: users left to fight trolls and misinformation?”
Kyla Garrett Wagner, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the Agence France-Presse story “Musk-ruled Twitter: users left to fight trolls and misinformation?” Wagner, who studies communications and the First Amendment, explained that she does not…
Humanities Center Fellowships and Grants Support Graduate Student Research in the Humanities
Since opening its doors in 2008, the Syracuse University Humanities Center has supported faculty and graduate student research that highlights the humanities’ relevance within and beyond the academy. Graduate students may apply for competitive Dissertation Fellowships and Humanities New York Public Humanities…