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Veterans

Meet Lt. Col. Michael Skarda, Syracuse University’s Air Force ROTC Detachment Commander

Friday, November 17, 2023, By Charlie Poag

When Michael Skarda started the journey of becoming a commissioned officer in the U.S. Air Force, there were no indications that his military career was beginning amidst two decades of conflict. In 2002, Skarda joined the Air Force’s Reserve Officer…

STEM

Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Receives Legend Award From the Deep Foundations Institute

Thursday, November 16, 2023, By Alex Dunbar

The Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) recognized Civil and Environmental Engineering Professor Sam Clemence as a recipient of a DFI Legends Award on Nov. 2. This award was established to honor practitioners that have made significant contributions and advancements to the…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud Updates University Senate on Student Housing, Benefits

Wednesday, November 15, 2023, By News Staff

Chancellor Kent Syverud addressed University Senate at its meeting today. His remarks were as follows: Thank you, Professor Reed. I need to update the Senate on two pieces of University business before turning to current issues for our community regarding…

Media Tip Sheets

Featured Media Coverage – Week of Nov. 6

Wednesday, November 15, 2023, By Daryl Lovell

Syracuse University thought leaders, events and research news were showcased in the following news outlets this month: Gretchen Purser, associate professor of sociology in the Maxwell School, was quoted in the BBC article “Why so many healthcare workers are walking…

Media Tip Sheets

Biden-Xi Meeting: Expert Available for Interviews

Wednesday, November 15, 2023, By Vanessa Marquette

President Joe Biden met Chinese leader Xi Jinping for the first time in a year today. Dimitar Gueorguiev, an associate professor of political science at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and director of Chinese studies at Syracuse…

STEM

American Physical Society Honors Professor Alison Patteson

Wednesday, November 15, 2023, By Kerrie Marshall

Alison E. Patteson, assistant professor of physics in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been recognized by the American Physical Society (APS) with a national prize. Patteson received the 2024 Maria Goeppert Mayer Award, which recognizes outstanding achievement by…

Arts & Culture

Q&A With Alex Jainchill: Illuminating the Story of Malcolm X at the Met Opera

Wednesday, November 15, 2023, By Kathleen Haley

How do you illuminate the powerful story of civil rights leader Malcolm X on the opera stage? It was a challenge that lighting designer Alex Jainchill couldn’t pass up, working on a groundbreaking opera at the renowned Metropolitan Opera in…

STEM

A&S Physicist Awarded 2 NIH R01 Grants for Cutting-Edge Biosensor Design Work

Tuesday, November 14, 2023, By Dan Bernardi

The National Institutes of Health’s R01 grants are among the organization’s oldest and most prestigious awards presented to investigators conducting biomedical research. With only around a 20% success rate per application, receiving just one of these highly selective grants in…

Arts & Culture

‘A Christmas Carol’ Returns to Syracuse Stage, Reimagined as a Music-Filled Celebration Featuring the Magical 2 Ring Circus

Monday, November 13, 2023, By Joanna Penalva

Syracuse Stage, in association with the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Department of Drama, continues Syracuse Stage’s 50th Anniversary season—and the tradition of heart-warming, family-friendly holiday shows—with “A Christmas Carol,” the classic novel by Charles Dickens, here adapted by…

Health & Society

Falk College’s School of Social Work Provides American Perspective at International Seminar

Monday, November 13, 2023, By Matt Michael

Alsace is a region in northeastern France that borders Germany and Switzerland and reflects a mix of cultures because over the centuries it has alternated between German and French control. It seems an unlikely place for an American university to…