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“Public Health Professor on the U.S. first vaccine roll-out.”
David Larsen, associate professor of public health in Falk College, was interviewed for the CGTN America story “Public Health Professor on the U.S. first vaccine roll-out.” Larsen, who studies epidemiology and has led various efforts related to stopping the spread…
Highly Competitive National Science Foundation Grants Bolster Research and Student Experiences
National Science Foundation’s (NSF’s) Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) Program is one of the largest annual funding programs in the country. The highly competitive grant provides 70% of the budget for new experimental equipment. Universities share 30% of the cost and…
National Football Foundation Honors Don McPherson ’87 With 2020 Outstanding Contribution to Amateur Football Award
Former Syracuse Football All-American Don McPherson ’87, a College Football Hall of Fame inductee and long-time advocate for the prevention of gender-based violence, has received the 2020 National Football Foundation (NFF) Outstanding Contribution to Amateur Football Award. The award recognizes…
“Lockerbie Bombing: U.S. Said to Be Near Charges for Another Suspect in 1988 Place Crash.”
Kent Syverud, Chancellor and President, was interviewed by the Wall Street Journal for the story “Lockerbie Bombing: U.S. Said to Be Near Charges for Another Suspect in 1988 Place Crash.” The piece explains how U.S. prosecutors may unseal new charges…
2022 Senior Class Marshal Application Now Open
A prestigious honor bestowed upon two seniors each year, the Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience is actively seeking applications and nominations for the Class of 2022 senior class marshals. The deadline to apply is Sunday, Jan. 31. [Update:…
Virtual Pan Am 103 Memorial Service to Be Held Dec. 21
Syracuse University will host a virtual Pan Am Flight 103 Memorial Service on Monday, Dec. 21, at 2:03 p.m. ET. This is the exact time that Pan Am Flight 103 was destroyed by a terrorist bomb over Lockerbie, Scotland, on…
A Record-Breaking Amount of Evictions Is Likely to Occur in January 2021
More American renters could be evicted from their homes in January than in any month ever, as protections put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic expire unless a last-minute deal is reached to extend them. Between 2.4 million and 5…
These containers used to ship fresh tuna. Now they’ll deliver Covid-19 vaccines.
Burak Kazaz, the Steven R. Becker Professor of Supply Chain Management in the Whitman School, was interviewed for the CNN story “These containers used to ship fresh tuna. Now they’ll deliver Covid-19 vaccines.” Kazaz, who also serves as the Executive…
Building Local Initiative Leads to New Partnerships With Local Businesses
The University’s Building Local initiative, launched in May 2019, sought to expand participation of local business enterprises—including those owned by women, minorities, veterans and others (referred to collectively as XBEs)—in University purchasing decisions. Since the launch of the initiative, several…
Electrical Engineering Alumnus Works at the Heart of Human Exploration
When Ed Swallow ’80 first visited the Syracuse University campus, he was not certain what engineering major he would pursue with his Air Force ROTC scholarship. Following a meeting with the electrical engineering program director, Swallow learned something he thought…