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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

Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers Highlights Leadership, Community and Empowerment

Thursday, November 16, 2023, By Kwami Maranga

Karen Herrera ’24 knows all too well how much work goes into running a student organization. Having started as the events coordinator for the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE) at Syracuse University, she now serves as the current co-president,…

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…

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…

Campus & Community

Advice From Alumni Entrepreneurs Who Gave Back During ’CUSE50 Summit

Tuesday, November 14, 2023, By Christine Grabowski

The power and impact of the entrepreneurial spirit was on center stage during two recent alumni events on campus. First, on Nov. 9, 50 of the fastest-growing Syracuse University alumni-owned businesses were honored during the inaugural ’CUSE50 Alumni Entrepreneur Awards. At…

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…

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…

Media, Law & Policy

University to Host Conference that Addresses Legal and Theological Theory of the Doctrine of Christian Discovery

Monday, November 13, 2023, By Renée K. Gadoua

A series of 15th- and 16th-century papal edicts continues to shape policies that include land usage and mineral extraction across the globe and undergird notions of white supremacy and religious extremism. In 1823, the U.S. Supreme Court cited the edicts,…

Media, Law & Policy

In Memoriam: R. Gustav Niebuhr 

Friday, November 10, 2023, By Genaro Armas

As a journalist and author, R. Gustav Niebuhr changed the coverage of religion in the United States by reporting on stories that showed how people’s faiths contributed to shaping their political and civic activities and beliefs.   As a Syracuse University…

Veterans

Student Veterans Reflect on Military Service, Academic Pursuits

Thursday, November 9, 2023, By John Boccacino

Veterans Day is a time for the Syracuse University community to come together and honor our veterans and active-duty military members for their service to their country. Leading up to Veterans Day, three current student veterans who are active leaders…