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Faculty Experts Debate the Benefits of Banning Cell Phones in Schools
The number of school districts considering banning cell phones during the school day is on the rise nationwide. At least eight states have banned smartphones in public school classrooms, while in New York, a proposed “bell-to-bell” is going to the…
Doctoral Students Earn Summer Funding to Support Dissertation Completion
The Summer Funding Competition provides dissertation fellowships to late-stage doctoral students to facilitate progress to degree and dissertation completion. The $4,500 awards are given annually by the Graduate School. This year’s recipients are: Jeffrey Adams, English, College of Arts and…
Leagues Ahead in Their Career Planning Thanks to Winston Fisher Seminar
With so many career possibilities open to them, how can students explore which fits their interests? The A&S | Maxwell Office of Student Success offers a variety of programming to facilitate career exploration and readiness, such as immersion trips. Over spring break,…
Biologist Reveals New Insights Into Fish’s Unique Attachment Mechanism
On a wave-battered rock in the Northern Pacific Ocean, a fish called the sculpin grips the surface firmly to maintain stability in its harsh environment. Unlike sea urchins, which use their glue-secreting tube feet to adhere to their surroundings, sculpins…
Kathy and Stan Walters Endowed Professor of Quantum Science Installed
Alexander Maloney, an international leader in quantum information science, was formally installed April 14 as the inaugural Kathy and Stan Walters Endowed Professor of Quantum Science at the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S). Maloney joined Syracuse University in 2024….
Syracuse University Launches ‘The Syracuse Promise’—A Game-Changing Fundraising Initiative to Significantly Expand Student Scholarships
Syracuse University today announced the launch of The Syracuse Promise—a three-year, $50 million fundraising initiative aimed at making a Syracuse University education more affordable for high-achieving students from across the socioeconomic spectrum. As part of the initiative, the University will…
Arts and Sciences Doctoral Student Wins at This Year’s Three-Minute Thesis Competition
Ten graduate students competed in this year’s Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition on April 4. The annual event, sponsored by the Graduate School, provides participants with the opportunity to share highlights of their research and scholarship in pithy, engaging presentations lasting…
Rebekah Lewis Named Director of Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion and Population Health
The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs is pleased to announce that Rebekah Lewis is the new director of the Maxwell-based Lerner Center for Public Health Promotion and Population Health. She joined the Maxwell School as a faculty fellow…
Earth Day Spotlight: The Science Behind Heat Pumps (Video)
Peter Wirth has a two-fold strategy when it comes to renovating his home. The Brooklyn, New York, native has called Central New York home for more than 40 years. Nestled on a quiet cul-de-sac in Fayetteville, New York, the 1960s-era…