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English Professor Receives Mellon Foundation Grant

Friday, April 3, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

Chris Forster, associate professor of English, is the recipient of the prestigious New Directions Fellowship from The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. He is the first Syracuse University faculty member to receive this award, which allows faculty members in the humanities…

Biology Professor Answers 3 Common Questions About COVID-19

Thursday, March 12, 2020, By Daryl Lovell

Ruth Phillips is an assistant teaching professor and biotechnology program advisor at Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Professor Phillips answers 3 questions about curbing the spread of COVID-19: What might scientists be doing right now to curb the…

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Professor Emeritus Harold Jones Encourages Student, Faculty Discovery through Gifts to Forever Orange Campaign

Wednesday, March 11, 2020, By Shaina M. Hill

“Think globally, act locally.” It’s a concept that Harold Jones, professor emeritus of Spanish, and his wife, Barbara, have put into practice over their nearly 53 years of marriage. Together, they’ve worked to make a global impact through their giving…

STEM

Professor Qin Collaborates with MIT to Study Fatigue Resistant Hydrogels

Tuesday, March 10, 2020, By Alex Dunbar

For years, scientists have been interested in the potential of hydrogels in biomedical and engineering applications. Hydrogels often contain more than 90 percent water and a small percentage of synthetic polymer and are used in a variety of uses from…

STEM

Cliff Davidson Named Distinguished Lecturer by National Association

Monday, March 2, 2020, By Alex Dunbar

Cliff Davidson, Thomas and Colleen Wilmot Chair in Engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, has been named the 2020-21 Distinguished Lecturer by the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP). Each year, the Distinguished Lecturer is…

STEM

M. Lisa Manning Named William R. Kenan, Jr., Professor of Physics

Tuesday, February 25, 2020, By Dan Bernardi

M. Lisa Manning, professor of physics and founding director of BioInspired Syracuse: Institute for Material and Living Systems, has been named the William R. Kenan, Jr., Professor of Physics. This highly selective professorship was established in 1971 by a grant from…

STEM

Earth Sciences Professor Pushes For More Women At the Science, Technology Table

Monday, February 10, 2020, By Daryl Lovell

For Tripti Bhattacharya, the road to a career in earth sciences has taken a few twists and turns along the way. Bhattacharya, the Thonis Family Assistant Professor of Earth Sciences, first thought she would explore a career in environmental policy…

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Syracuse University Libraries to Host Mini-Seminar with Professor and Associate Dean Carol Faulkner

Tuesday, February 4, 2020, By Cristina Hatem

Carol Faulkner, professor of history and associate dean for academic affairs at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs, will lead a mini-seminar in the Special Collections Research Center (SCRC), 6th floor, Bird Library, on Friday, March 6, from…

STEM

Biomedical and Chemical Engineering Professor Zhen Ma Receives NSF CAREER Award

Tuesday, February 4, 2020, By Alex Dunbar

Scientists have long known that some people have stronger heart muscles than others and there are multiple factors that can contribute to heart muscle strength in adults including exercise, genetics and diet. Even with all we know, there are still…

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School of Architecture Celebrating Black History Month with Exhibitions, Events in Memory of Professor Emeritus Kermit J. Lee Jr.

Wednesday, January 29, 2020, By Julie Sharkey

Serving as both a memorial and a platform to encourage informal conversations during the celebration of Black History Month, “The Living Room Conversation: In Memory of Professor Kermit J. Lee Jr.” will be on exhibition beginning Monday, Feb. 3, in…