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Maxwell Professor Farhana Sultana Addresses European Parliament

Monday, July 17, 2023, By News Staff

Farhana Sultana, professor of geography and the environment, was an invited speaker at the 2023 Beyond Growth conference hosted by the European Parliament in Brussels, Belgium. The conference, held over three days in May, featured a diverse mix of 150…

Campus & Community

Study Abroad Experience Offers HEOP Student New Research Perspectives

Friday, July 14, 2023, By Hope Alvarez

Leondra Tyler takes in the lush landscape at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea. She pops into the campus café and orders her usual coffee before walking through the forest path that leads to her classes. It’s her first time…

STEM

First-of-Its Kind Research Studies Arsenic Exposure in Syracuse Children

Thursday, July 13, 2023, By Daryl Lovell

A new study published in the journal JAMA Network studies the connections between arsenic exposure and cardiovascular disease processes in children. Led by Brooks B. Gump, Ph.D., M.P.H., the Falk Family Endowed Professor of Public Health in the Falk College,…

Campus & Community

Forrest J Ackerman Papers Now Open for Research

Wednesday, July 12, 2023, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) is pleased to announce that the processing of the Forrest J Ackerman papers has been completed and the collection is now open for research. Forrest J Ackerman (1916-2008), American science fiction author,…

Campus & Community

Alumni Association Board Welcomes New President and Directors

Tuesday, July 11, 2023, By Chris Velardi

The Syracuse University Alumni Association (SUAA) Board of Directors is welcoming a new president and a diverse group of five new directors to its board this summer. After serving as the SUAA board’s president-elect for the past year, Peter Gianesini…

Campus & Community

George Saunders Honored With Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction

Tuesday, July 11, 2023, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Syracuse University professor and acclaimed fiction writer George Saunders received the 2023 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction at the National Book Festival on Saturday, Aug. 12, in Washington, D.C. Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden presented Saunders with the…

Health & Society

A Machine Learning Approach to Freshwater Analysis

Thursday, July 6, 2023, By Dan Bernardi

From protecting biodiversity to ensuring the safety of drinking water, the biochemical makeup of rivers and streams around the United States is critical for human and environmental welfare. Studies have found that human activity and urbanization are driving salinization (increased…

Campus & Community

Nicolette A. Dobrowolski Promoted to Director of Special Collections Research Center

Wednesday, July 5, 2023, By Cristina Hatem

Nicolette A. Dobrowolski was promoted to Director of Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) at Syracuse University Libraries beginning July 1. Dobrowolski was serving as interim co-director of the SCRC since November 2021. “We’re delighted that Nicolette has decided to assume…

STEM

Professor Receives National Science Foundation Grant to Test Boreal Forests’ Blood Pressure

Thursday, June 29, 2023, By News Staff

Boreal ecosystems, dotted by subarctic lakes, are the world’s northernmost forests. The boreal biome is the largest on Earth, stretching across Alaska, Canada, Russia and Scandinavia. These forests of spruce, fir and pine help regulate the global climate by sequestering…

Campus & Community

Center for Disability Resources Honors Faculty and Staff During Annual Awards Ceremony

Thursday, June 22, 2023, By Christine Grabowski

Each year, the Center for Disability Resources (CDR) recognizes faculty and staff members for their work in advocating for students and supporting the center in its mission to empower students, enhance equity and provide a platform for innovation and inclusion. This…