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Grants Available for Scholarly Projects on Racial Wealth Gap
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…
Chancellor Kent Syverud Delivers 2023 Winter Message to the University Community
Chancellor Kent Syverud shared his 2023 Winter Message to the University community in a virtual message. Below is the text of his remarks. Greetings! I welcome all friends of Syracuse University to a new semester and a new year, whether…
Researchers Reject 30-Year-Old Paradigm: Emergence of Forests Did Not Reduce CO2 in Atmosphere
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…
Information Session Jan. 18 on MetLife Foundation-Lender Center Symposium Research Submissions
A virtual information session will be held Wednesday, Jan. 18, to offer information and a forum for questions for researchers wanting to submit proposals for presentations at the inaugural MetLife Foundation-Lender Center for Social Justice Symposium. The information session will…
Southeast ADA Center Launches Virtual Interview Series: Section 504 at 50
In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the signing of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Southeast ADA Center has launched a special virtual interview series where we speak with leaders of the disability rights movement who advance the cause…
Gilman International Scholarship Recipients Announced for Spring 2023
Syracuse Abroad congratulates the 10 students who have been awarded Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarships for upcoming study abroad programs in spring 2023. The total amount received by the students is $41,000, with the average award size being $4,000. Six…
Biology Professor Investigates Polar Bear Paw Design Principles
Using the solutions observed in nature to address global challenges in health, medicine and materials innovation is at the heart of research by BioInspired Syracuse. Austin Garner, assistant professor of biology and member of BioInspired, specializes in functional morphology—studying the form…
Nature-Inspired Designs Could Offer Solutions for Global Challenges
Bioinspired research draws from the natural world to develop solutions for global challenges. But it can be difficult to turn these research ideas into actual materials and methods that can be applied to real world problems in areas like construction,…
Internal Revenue Service Announces Standard Mileage Rate for 2023
The Internal Revenue Service has announced the optional standard mileage rate for 2023. Syracuse University employees may use this rate to calculate the deductible costs of operating an automobile for business purposes. Effective Jan. 1, the standard mileage rate is…
Need to Have a Conversation With Opposing Views, Strong Emotions or High Stakes? This Workshop Is for You
Crucial Conversations, a popular professional development workshop series for faculty and staff, will be offered over multiple weeks beginning Jan. 20. What Is a Crucial Conversation? Crucial conversations take place in organizations every day. They include: Conversations where stakes are…