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Zeng Awarded University’s 9th 2021 NSF CAREER Award for Lake Water Research

Wednesday, July 6, 2022, By Diane Stirling

Assistant Professor Teng Zeng, of the College of Engineering and Computer Science, has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) Early CAREER Award. Zeng’s award brings to nine the number of prestigious NSF Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Awards presented…

Media, Law & Policy

Podcast and Q&A on Helping Civilian Victims of War With Sana Bég ’04, Doctors Without Borders

Wednesday, July 6, 2022, By John Boccacino

When Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded the sovereign nation of Ukraine, it sparked a widespread humanitarian crisis, as at least 12 million people have fled their homes since the invasion began on Feb. 24. The fates of these women, children…

Campus & Community

Two Arts and Sciences Professors Receive Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Awards

Tuesday, July 5, 2022, By Dan Bernardi

Two professors in the College of Arts and Sciences were among 41 researchers from around the country selected as recipients of 2022-23 Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Awards from the Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU). Eric Coughlin, assistant professor of physics,…

Campus & Community

From Burma to ’Cuse: Custodial Supervisor Pawehmoo ‘Ma’ Thawtheet Pursues Growth, Learning and the American Dream

Tuesday, July 5, 2022, By Jen Plummer

Pawehmoo Thawtheet, known affectionately as “Ma” by friends and colleagues, came to Syracuse by way of Thailand in the fall of 2007. A native of Burma (now known as Myanmar) and member of the Karen ethnic group, Thawtheet spent the…

Campus & Community

Jiang, Horn Named to Newhouse School Leadership Team

Tuesday, July 5, 2022, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Dean Mark J. Lodato today announced the appointment of two new associate deans for the Newhouse School: Hua Jiang as associate dean for academic affairs and Brad Horn as associate dean for strategic initiatives. Hua Jiang Jiang is an accomplished scholar who…

Campus & Community

New Policy on ‘Green Card’ Sponsorship Aimed at Faculty Retention and Teaching Excellence

Tuesday, July 5, 2022, By Diane Stirling

Syracuse University has approved a new policy regarding the sponsorship of qualifying faculty members for U.S. Lawful Permanent Resident Status through U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The new “Green Card” policy expands the international faculty who qualify for sponsorship that…

Campus & Community

26 to Lead: Women in Leadership Inaugural Cohort Begins Intensive, Intentional Leadership Development Experience

Friday, July 1, 2022, By News Staff

Twenty-six of Syracuse University’s most promising women and non-binary people have been selected to join the inaugural leadership development cohort launched by the Women in Leadership Initiative (WiL). Beginning with reflective readings this summer, cohort participants will participate in an…

Campus & Community

Staff Spotlight: Candace Hayden’s Attention to Detail Ensures Events Run Smoothly

Wednesday, June 29, 2022, By John Boccacino

As thousands of proud family members and friends stood and applauded the more than 6,400 Syracuse University students who had their degrees conferred inside the JMA Wireless Dome for this year’s Commencement ceremony, their thoughts were on celebrating this momentous…

Veterans

Historic Number of Syracuse University Pat Tillman Foundation Scholars Announced

Wednesday, June 29, 2022, By Austin Philleo

Since 2017, Syracuse University has had the privilege of partnering with the Pat Tillman Foundation (PTF) as one of 16 university partners. This year, Anthony Ornelaz, a student in the master of fine arts program in the College of Arts…

Campus & Community

Podcast and Q&A With Speech Language Pathologist Alex Middleton ’22: Providing a Voice to Help People Advocate for Themselves

Wednesday, June 29, 2022, By John Boccacino

When Alex Middleton ’22 was 18 years old, they were a homeless high school graduate, spending their nights crashing on friends’ couches. But despite the instability in their personal life, Middleton had known since middle school how they would make…