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Health & Society

EPA’s Move to Overhaul Lead Water Testing Will Help Cities, Says Syracuse Professor

Thursday, October 10, 2019, By Daryl Lovell

Today, the Environmental Protection Agency announced it will be revamping the “Lead and Copper Rule” which is used as test to identify unsafe lead levels in public water systems. Christa Kelleher, assistant professor of earth sciences and civil engineering at…

Veterans

‘Theater of War’ Performance Coming to Campus

Tuesday, October 8, 2019, By News Staff

“Theater of War”—an innovative public health performance presenting readings of ancient Greek plays as thought and discussion starters around social issues—will be staged on Thursday, Oct. 17, from 6 to 8 p.m. in Maxwell Auditorium in Maxwell Hall. The event…

Campus & Community

New Appointees to the Task Force on Sexual and Relationship Violence Announced

Monday, October 7, 2019, By News Staff

Chancellor Kent Syverud has announced the new appointees to the Task Force on Sexual and Relationship Violence. Originally created on April 23, 2015, the task force represents students, faculty, staff and the broader campus community in advancing and implementing improvements…

Health & Society

Rachael Zubal-Ruggieri: Power for the Greater Good

Monday, September 23, 2019, By Eileen Korey

Rachael Zubal-Ruggieri describes herself as a quiet, timid person. More of an observer and supporter than a do-er. Yet, her favorite superhero is Batman. And she’s passionate about the X-Men. This seeming dichotomy is the driving force behind her extraordinary…

STEM

The Running Man: Professor Cliff Davidson to Run 100th Marathon

Friday, September 20, 2019, By Matt Wheeler

When the gun goes off at the Empire State Marathon this October, Professor Cliff Davidson will hit an extraordinary milestone—100 marathons in less than 19 years. Davidson, an environmental engineering professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, ran…

Campus & Community

Architecture, Maxwell to Host City Scripts ‘Stretchy Cities’ Symposium on Sept. 26  

Wednesday, September 18, 2019, By Julie Sharkey

The School of Architecture and the Maxwell School will host its fifth City Scripts symposium on Thursday, Sept. 26 from 5:30–7 p.m. in Slocum Auditorium. Free and open to the public, this interdisciplinary symposia series examines the intersections of public…

Campus & Community

J. Cole Smith Named Dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science

Monday, September 16, 2019, By News Staff

Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost Michele G. Wheatly today announced the selection of J. Cole Smith as dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS). Smith comes to Syracuse from Clemson University, where he has been…

Arts & Culture

Bird Library Hosting ‘Homo-Symbiosis’ Architectural Installation

Thursday, September 12, 2019, By Cristina Hatem

Two students from the School of Architecture, Benson Joseph ’20 and Parinda Pin Sangkaeo (Pin) ’22, have created and installed an original display titled “Homo-Symbiosis” on the first floor of Bird Library. It will be on display in the Learning…

Campus & Community

Meet the 2019 Homecoming Court

Wednesday, September 11, 2019, By Gabrielle Lake

A highlighted event among the many Orange Central traditions is the Homecoming Court. Annually, the Homecoming Court is composed of seniors who represent Orange spirit in their academic, co-curricular and community involvement. Voting for Homecoming king and queen is now…

Campus & Community

School of Education Partners with IVMF and University College to Offer Online Degree to U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy Fellows

Friday, September 6, 2019, By Jennifer Russo

As thousands of students began classes at Syracuse University this week, 10 sergeants major stationed at the academy at Fort Bliss, Texas, also joined the Orange Family. They are part of the U.S. Army Sergeants Major Academy Fellowship Program, and…