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Physics Alumnus Wins Major Dissertation Award
An alumnus of the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) is being recognized by the American Physical Society (APS). Nathan Jurik G’16, a postdoctoral research associate at the University of Oxford (U.K.), is the 2018 recipient of the Mitsuyoshi Tanaka…
Media Expert Thompson Explains Ken Shapiro’s Legacy
Child TV star Ken Shapiro passed away last week at the age of 75. His satirical style helped usher in shows like Saturday Night Live, and his legacy remains to this day. In the New York Times, pop culture expert…
Innovation Orange: Professor Burak Kazaz
This edition of Innovation Orange highlights the research of Burak Kazaz, The Steven R. Becker Professor of Supply Chain Management and Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor of Teaching Excellence at the Whitman School of Management. Professor Kazaz is…
‘Holidays at Hendricks’ Ushers in the Season on Dec. 3
Syracuse University’s annual holiday concert, “Holidays at Hendricks,” will take place this year on Sunday, Dec. 3, in the main chapel. The performance, by talented musicians and vocal performers from the Syracuse University community, begins at 7:30 p.m. and is…
AKPsi Hosts ‘Celebration of Education’ Fundraising Gala
The purpose of the “Celebration of Education” Fundraising Gala, Nov. 30 at 7-9 p.m. in the Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel & Conference Center, is to bring the Syracuse University community together for a banquet highlighting the importance of education and…
Students Pursue Research at Sites across Country through NSF-Funded Program
Mathematics major Danika Van Niel ’18 conducted original research in algebraic geometry last summer within the Mathematics Department at Purdue University. In the process, she learned what a career in mathematics research involves—and discovered more about herself. “I learned about…
Cameron MacPherson Named as University’s First Mitchell Scholar
MacPherson is one of only 12 U.S. students selected from more than 300 applicants for the award this year. He will use the award to study intercultural theology at Trinity College, Dublin.
New Biography ‘A Swoony Valentine’ to Joni Mitchell
A review in The Nation magazine calls David Yaffe’s new biography about the Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell “a swoony valentine to Mitchell, or at least to the effect that her music can have on the spirit.” Yaffe is unapologetic about…
Short Films Produced by Tully Center Explore Developments in First Amendment Law
To mark its 10th anniversary, the Tully Center for Free Speech at the Newhouse School produced a series of six short films marking significant developments in First Amendment law over the past decade. Under direction of Tully Center director Roy Gutterman,…
Saunders on Life After Winning the Man-Booker Prize
George Saunders, College of Arts and Sciences professor, won the 2017 Man Booker Prize Award for his Novel, Lincoln in the Bardo. He recently was interviewed by Star 2, to discuss life after the win and what he will be…