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Rethinking Addiction: Lunch and Learn, Panel Discussion, Q&A with Visiting Scholar Bruce K. Alexander to Be Held Nov. 12-13
Syracuse University welcomes world-renowned psychology researcher Bruce K. Alexander, Ph.D., professor emeritus at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, Canada, to campus on Nov. 12-13, for a series of events on the topic of addiction. Alexander’s pivotal “Rat Park” studies inspired…
Professor Jian Tang Named a 2019 Distinguished Member by the Association for Computing Machinery
The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) named Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Professor Jian Tang as a 2019 Distinguished Member for his outstanding scientific contributions to computing. All 2019 inductees are longstanding ACM members and were selected by their peers…
Newhouse Honors Agent Sandy Montag ’85 with Glickman Award for Leadership in Sports Media
Sandy Montag ’85, chief executive officer of The Montag Group, was honored with the Marty Glickman Award for Leadership in Sports Media at a ceremony Nov. 6 on campus. The award is given annually by the Newhouse School. Alumni Beth…
Massive Asteroid Passing Earth Is ‘Time Machine’ From Early Solar System
NASA has discovered an asteroid as large as 2,000-feet that is barreling towards Earth, but is not expected to make an impact. NASA’s Center for Near-Earth Object Studies has identified the asteroid as 481394 (2006 SF6). It’s likely to be…
Beyond Lithium-Ion: Next Generation Battery Research Underway
New smartphones, portable devices and electric cars may get a lot of the public’s attention but all of them are dependent on batteries to make them run. Most current devices use rechargeable lithium-ion batteries—technology that was first commercialized in the…
November Events Honor Native Heritage Month
In honor of Native Heritage Month, the Office of Multicultural Affairs in collaboration with campus departments and student organizations are hosting events throughout November. “We are excited to host a variety of events throughout the month and encourage all campus…
Social Work Students Explore Lead Poisoning of Children at Policy Forum
On Nov. 1, students in the School of Social Work in Falk College explored one of today’s major public health threats: lead poisoning of children in New York state and specifically, in Syracuse. Each year an estimated 1,800 children are…
Todd B. Rubin ’04 to Kick Off ‘The Republic of Innovation’ Global Entrepreneurship Week
Todd B. Rubin ’04, Minister of Evolution and president of The Republic of Tea, is sponsoring Syracuse University’s 2019 celebration of “The Republic of Innovation” Global Entrepreneurship Week, Nov. 11-15, 2019. Through the Rubin Family Foundation, Rubin established a grant…
Elliot J. Stamler ’60 Makes Living Legacy Gift of $5.48 Million to Support Academic Strategic Plan
When Elliot J. Stamler ’60 arrived at Syracuse University in the late 1950s, he was only 17 years old. Now 80, Stamler still recalls the words of Chancellor William P. Tolley, who welcomed the entering class at convocation in Hendricks…
Syracuse Law to Hold VALOR Day for CNY Veterans, Service Members and Families
The College of Law will hold its biannual Veterans’ Advocacy, Law and Outreach (VALOR) Day event on Saturday, Nov. 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Center of Progress Building at the New York State Fairgrounds. Local attorneys…