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BioInspired Institute Awards 2 Cross-Institutional Project Grants
Syracuse University’s BioInspired Institute has awarded a new round of intramural grants to two interdisciplinary, cross-institutional research projects. One project looks at how polar fungi physically adapt to survive in extreme climate environments. Its researchers are working to determine how the…
Upcoming Religious and Spiritual Observances at Hendricks Chapel
In the coming day and weeks, several significant religious and spiritual traditions will be honored and celebrated by numerous members of the Syracuse University community. Through Easter, Passover, Ramadan, Ram Navami and more, all students, faculty and staff are invited…
Winners of 2023 Raymond von Dran iPrize and Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award Announced
Winners of the School of Information Studies’ (iSchool) Raymond von Dran (RvD) Fund for Student Entrepreneurship competition, the Hunter Brooks Watson Spirit of Entrepreneurship Award and the Compete CNY regional qualifier for the New York Business Plan Competition (NYBPC) were…
Savion Pollard ’25 Steps Outside Comfort Zone to Inspire Fellow Student Veterans
The spotlight is not something Savion Pollard ’25 seeks out. Quite the opposite. Pollard prefers an evening relaxing on the couch with his wife, Enesa, to a night on the town. But when U.S. Sen. Charles E. Schumer’s office invited…
BioInspired Institute Showcased in The Washington Post
Research connections to the natural world are a key cornerstone of the BioInspired Institute. The work of BioInspired scientists, especially the work connected to animals, was featured in the Washington Post article “Animals inspire scientists to solve problems that humans…
Motivated by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s Visits to Syracuse University, Rev. Phil Turner Hopes to Inspire Agents of Change in Local Community
During a life cut short by an assassin’s bullet, the late Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. addressed Syracuse University students and faculty on two separate occasions, displaying both his trademark oratorical prowess and his innate drive to give every person…
Nature-Inspired Designs Could Offer Solutions for Global Challenges
Bioinspired research draws from the natural world to develop solutions for global challenges. But it can be difficult to turn these research ideas into actual materials and methods that can be applied to real world problems in areas like construction,…
Trip Inspires Business Venture for Maxwell Alums
During a 2018 visit to Oaxaca, Mexico, Fabiola Lara and Sabith Khan soaked up the rich cultural traditions of artisans who sell handmade goods like baskets, rugs, coverlets and clothing. But the married Maxwell alumni pair were troubled by the…
Networking, Professional Development, and the School Spirit Award: Dietetic Intern Maddy Baker Recaps the Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo
Each year, the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics holds the Food & Nutrition Conference & Expo (FNCE). The Academy comprises the largest group of food and nutrition professionals in the world, and each year members from around the country travel…
“Voting is a Spiritual Act”
As Election Day nears, one of our Syracuse University faculty experts shares a reminder to be kind this political season. The Rev. Brian Konkol, Ph.D., serves as Dean of Hendricks Chapel and Professor of Practice at Syracuse University, writes: “The…