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Campus & Community

Running Legend Kathrine Switzer’s Message to Falk College Students: ‘Go Out and Get It’

Tuesday, November 5, 2024, By Matt Michael

When Kathrine Switzer ’68, G’72, H’18 famously became the first woman to officially run in the Boston Marathon in 1967, women in the United States could not apply for, yet alone own, their own credit cards. In fact, women weren’t…

Business & Economy

Annual Whitman Salzberg Awards Recognize Leaders in Supply Chain, Highlight Companies’ Expertise in Research and Best Practices

Tuesday, November 5, 2024, By Dawn McWilliams

The Whitman School of Management held the 75th Annual Harry E. Salzberg Memorial Lecture Program on Oct. 3, enhancing student learning by bringing in high level executives in the transportation and supply chain fields for companies that are moving the…

STEM

Diving Into an Immersive Experience With Gravitational Waves

Friday, November 1, 2024, By Dan Bernardi

Science festivals offer a platform for researchers to demystify complex scientific phenomena and help the public better understand the relevance and importance of their work. By making science accessible to broader audiences, it can also inspire future scientists to pursue…

Campus & Community

Imam Amir Durić and Rabbi Ethan Bair Receive National Recognition as Interfaith America Innovation Fellows

Friday, November 1, 2024, By Dara Harper

Imam Amir Durić and Rabbi Ethan Bair, chaplains at Hendricks Chapel, model how friendship and understanding can transcend and transform adversity. Through the Jewish-Muslim Dialogue Fellowship they co-founded, Bair and Durić have helped the Syracuse University campus community unlock the…

Campus & Community

University Celebrates First-Generation Week Nov. 4-8

Thursday, October 31, 2024, By Cristina Hatem

National First-Generation College Celebration Week is Nov. 4-8, and provides an opportunity to celebrate first-generation students whose parents have not attended a higher education institution. Around 20% of Syracuse University students identify as first-generation. The campus community is invited to…

Campus & Community

Engineering and Computer Science Faculty Honored by Technology Alliance

Thursday, October 31, 2024, By Diane Stirling

Three faculty members from the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) were among the honorees recognized at the Technology Alliance of Central New York (TACNY)’s 24th Annual Celebration of Technology Awards banquet recently. Jackie Anderson, associate teaching professor of…

Media Tip Sheets

Does Fear and Anxiety Get People to the Polls?

Wednesday, October 30, 2024, By Ellen Mbuqe

Reporters looking for an expert to discuss issues around the election and the ongoing anxiety and fear permeating society, please see comments from Shana Gadarian, professor of political science at the Maxwell School at Syracuse University and co-author of “Anxious…

STEM

NSF Grant in Biology Aims to Boost STEM Student Retention Through Hands-On Research

Tuesday, October 29, 2024, By Dan Bernardi

As technology advances, companies face a growing need to hire graduates skilled in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). However, finding the ideal candidate can be difficult at times due to a limited pool of applicants. Part of the reason…

Campus & Community

In Memoriam: Life Trustee John E. Breyer

Tuesday, October 29, 2024, By Eileen Korey

Life trustee John E. Breyer’s belief in the immense power of education drove both his passion to serve Syracuse University and his philanthropy to support its students and faculty. His service to the Board of Trustees and the College of…

Campus & Community

Alexander Maloney Named Inaugural Walters Endowed Professor for Quantum Science

Tuesday, October 29, 2024, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Alexander Maloney, an international leader in quantum information science, joins the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) this fall as the inaugural Kathy and Stan Walters Endowed Professor of Quantum Science. Maloney, a researcher who investigates fundamental questions in theoretical…