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A&S Physicists Part of NSF PAARE Grant to Diversify Astrophysics

Wednesday, September 7, 2022, By Renée Gearhart Levy

Through a National Science Foundation Partnerships in Astronomy and Astrophysics Research and Education (PAARE) grant of more than $1 million, Syracuse University will help create a new research and education program intended to diversify the field of gravitational-wave astrophysics, specifically…

Campus & Community

Sir Elton John’s ‘Farewell Yellow Brick Road: The Final Tour’ Coming to Syracuse Saturday

Tuesday, September 6, 2022, By John Boccacino

Before Sir Elton John, the Rocket Man with the instantly recognizable voice and bedazzled sunglasses, blasts off into retirement, he’s giving Central New Yorkers one more excuse to prove that Saturday night’s alright for rocking out to classic songs from…

STEM

ECS Research Team Receives Grant to Advance the Ethereum Blockchain Ecosystem

Tuesday, September 6, 2022, By Alex Dunbar

Yuzhe Tang, assistant professor of electrical engineering and computer science in the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) and his research team received a grant from the non-profit Ethereum Foundation for research to advance the Ethereum blockchain ecosystem. The…

Campus & Community

Important Update Regarding Vending Machine COVID Tests

Thursday, September 1, 2022, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Ahead of the start of the fall semester, the University procured more than 80,000 COVID tests to ensure reliable access to self-testing resources for students, faculty and staff. Unfortunately, late yesterday we learned that a…

Media, Law & Policy

Basketball Legend’s Gift Turns ‘Frustration to Hope’

Wednesday, August 31, 2022, By Jessica Youngman

On the first day of his Introduction to American Politics class, Chris Faricy imparts a message to his students that will serve as a guide for the semester. “We will not speculate on how American government should work or evaluate…

Campus & Community

Bulman Researches Artistic and Community Impact of ‘Micro Theater’ as Fulbright Global Scholar

Tuesday, August 30, 2022, By Diane Stirling

Community issues play out on many public stages: at government meetings, in newspaper columns, on social media platforms. Using short-form theatrical performances to explore local concerns and social justice issues is a newer concept, and it’s one that Associate Professor…

Campus & Community

Libraries Acquire Springer and Palgrave eBook Package

Monday, August 29, 2022, By Cristina Hatem

Syracuse University Libraries recently acquired access to many new online resources, including a package of more than 134,000 Springer and Palgrave ebooks, as well as the campus’ first library database of virtual reality content, Mindscape Commons. The Springer and Palgrave…

Campus & Community

Professor Julia White Awarded $1.14M Grant for Recruitment of Special Education Teachers, Counselors

Monday, August 29, 2022, By Martin Walls

Julia M. White, associate professor in the School of Education’s (SOE) Department of Teaching and Leadership and director of the atrocity studies and the practices of social justice minor, has been awarded a $1.14 million U.S. Department of Education grant,…

STEM

Forensics Professor Explores New Technology to Improve DNA Detection

Friday, August 26, 2022, By Caroline K. Reff

Proving a sexual assault case in a courtroom often presents multiple challenges, but Research Assistant Professor Mike Marciano is working to help change that. Director of Research for the Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute (FNSSI) in the College of…

Arts & Culture

Society for New Music Announces 51st Season

Thursday, August 25, 2022, By News Staff

The world premiere of a chamber piece by Syracuse University Professor Natalie Draper is among the highlights of the Society for New Music (SNM)’s 2022-23 season. The premiere is one of six programs that SNM is presenting this academic year…