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Mathematics Professors Receive NSF Grants to Study Algebra
Two professors in the College of Arts and Sciences were awarded grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for their ongoing work with homological algebra. Professor Claudia Miller’s project is titled “Homological approaches to differential forms, differential operators and transfer…
Good Reads: School of Education’s Summer Literacy Clinic Takes an Inquiry-Based Approach
It’s officially called the Summer Literacy Clinic, but there’s much more to it than one-on-one reading and tutoring. True, when you enter the library of Roberts PreK-8 School in the Syracuse City School District (SCSD), you see third- and fourth-grade…
Broadcasting Legend Bob Costas ’74 Shares Tips, Stories From Hall of Fame Sportscasting Career
Even Bob Costas ’74 can strike out occasionally in the broadcast booth. During an appearance Friday at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, the decorated sportscaster shared a story from his iconic career about a regrettable mistake that he…
LGBTQ History Month: A Milestone to Reflect, Celebrate and Grow Community
Each October, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer (LGBTQ) Resource Center unveils a calendar that through the lenses of intersectionality, LGBTQ and global communities reflects on their history and contributions while looking to the future. The University’s official kickoff…
Chancellor Syverud Addresses Athletics, Benefits, Sustainability at University Senate
On Sept. 27, Chancellor Kent Syverud addressed University Senate at its first meeting of the Fall 2023 semester. His remarks were as follows: Thank you, Professor [Kira] Reed. It’s a pleasure to see so many of you in person. We’re…
Setting the Agenda in Biology Research: 2 Professors Join NIH Peer Review Committees
The Center for Scientific Review (CSR) is known as the “gateway” for National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant applications. Expert peer review groups—also called study sections—formed by the CSR assess more than 75% of the thousands of research grant applications…
‘Leading With Distinction’: Academic Strategic Plan Officially Launches at Tuesday’s Symposium (Video)
More than 400 members of the University community gathered in person and online yesterday for the official launch of “Leading With Distinction,” Syracuse’s new academic strategic plan. The launch of the plan follows more than a year of collaborative and…
How Climate Warming Could Disrupt a Deep-Rooted Relationship
Children are taught to leave wild mushrooms alone because of their potential to be poisonous. But trees on the other hand depend on fungi for their well-being. Look no further than ectomycorrhizal fungi, which are organisms that colonize the roots…
College of Visual and Performing Arts Welcomes New Full-Time Faculty
Sixteen new full-time faculty joined the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) for the 2023-24 academic year. Two of the faculty members are also new department chairs in the college. Gregg Barron, assistant teaching professor of music industry in…
Academic Strategic Plan Launch Symposium Set for Sept. 26
Following a yearlong planning and development process involving hundreds of members of the campus community, “Leading With Distinction,” Syracuse University’s new academic strategic plan, was unveiled earlier this month. A launch symposium will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 26, from…