College of Arts and Sciences

4 Selected as 2024 Rostker Dissertation Fund Fellows

Getting the necessary funding to conduct quality research is among the myriad of challenges when working towards a doctoral degree. Syracuse University students engaged in
Charlie Poag Sept. 17, 2024
4 Selected as 2024 Rostker Dissertation Fund Fellows

Creating STEM Career Pathways for Local High Schoolers

Thanks to a new National Science Foundation grant, Syracuse University’s physics department doubles the number of Syracuse-area high school participants in their paid summer internship
Dan Bernardi Sept. 11, 2024
Creating STEM Career Pathways for Local High Schoolers

Bio Artist Eduardo Kac to Present Wali Lecture at BioInspired Institute Symposium Oct. 24

The creator of the term “bio art,” an expressive form that interprets scientific principles and concepts through artistic installations, exhibitions and performances, is the keynote
Diane Stirling Sept. 11, 2024
Bio Artist Eduardo Kac to Present Wali Lecture at BioInspired Institute Symposium Oct. 24

Expanding Opportunities for Psychology Undergraduates

To maximize their college experience, it’s important for students to work hard, seize opportunities and engage with mentors who instill creativity and encourage them to
Dan Bernardi Sept. 6, 2024
Expanding Opportunities for Psychology Undergraduates

Taking the Stage for an Immersive Lesson in Shakespeare

When enrolling in an English class about Shakespeare, you might imagine that the course will involve reading, writing and discussing the famous playwright and his
Dan Bernardi Sept. 5, 2024
Taking the Stage for an Immersive Lesson in Shakespeare

Syracuse Symposium Focuses on Building a Stronger Community

In today’s interconnected world, cultural competency, critical thinking and innovative problem solving are important proficiencies that are highly sought after by employers. The Institute for
Dan Bernardi Sept. 4, 2024
Syracuse Symposium Focuses on Building a Stronger Community

5 Early-Career Faculty Win Prestigious Research Awards

Five early-career faculty members have earned national recognition and funding for their research. The awards are among the most sought-after recognitions that junior faculty members
Diane Stirling Sept. 4, 2024

New Student Association Leaders Emphasize Importance of Collaboration

Listen. Learn. Lead. Those three simple verbs were repeatedly emphasized by German Nolivos ’26 and Reed Granger ’26 during the Student Association’s (SA) spring general
John Boccacino Aug. 28, 2024
New Student Association Leaders Emphasize Importance of Collaboration

Remembering Arts and Sciences Emeritus Professor John Baldwin

The College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) mourns the passing of John Baldwin, Distinguished Professor Emeritus of chemistry. Remembered as a dynamic scholar of physical
News Staff Aug. 27, 2024
Remembering Arts and Sciences Emeritus Professor John Baldwin

Innovator From the Mathematics Department Receives the Abraham Wald Prize

Professor Pinyuen Chen from the Department of Mathematics has received an award that honors the best publication each year from the Journal of Sequential Analysis. The
News Staff Aug. 27, 2024
Innovator From the Mathematics Department Receives the Abraham Wald Prize

BioInspired Wins NSF Grant to Develop Graduate Training Program in Emergent Intelligence

Syracuse University’s BioInspired Institute has been awarded a $3 million grant from the U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) Research Traineeship Program for the creation of
Wendy S. Loughlin Aug. 26, 2024
BioInspired Wins NSF Grant to Develop Graduate Training Program in Emergent Intelligence

Orange Connections Run Deep in the Kehr/Hirsh Family Tree

On an overcast Mother’s Day in 2018, a photo was taken outside of the Hall of Languages depicting a proud Syracuse University graduate, Ryan Kehr
John Boccacino Aug. 23, 2024
Orange Connections Run Deep in the Kehr/Hirsh Family Tree

Utah’s New Law Banning Books Ignites Censorship Debate

More than a dozen books are now banned from all public schools in Utah under a new state law. It’s the latest in what is
Christopher Munoz Aug. 21, 2024
Utah’s New Law Banning Books Ignites Censorship Debate

Professor Receives NIH Grant to Study Biofeedback Technologies for Speech Therapy

One of the most common speech errors in English is making a “w” sound instead of the “r” sound. Although most children grow out of
News Staff Aug. 16, 2024
Professor Receives NIH Grant to Study Biofeedback Technologies for Speech Therapy

Green Teaching Summit: A Humanities Approach to Climate Education

Can religion, philosophy, history, English and writing help tackle issues of climate change, environment and ecology? Absolutely, says Mike Goode, professor of English and outgoing
Dan Bernardi Aug. 14, 2024
Green Teaching Summit: A Humanities Approach to Climate Education

Chemistry Professor Collaborates With Brookhaven National Laboratory

Tiny but mighty semiconductors named Quantum dots (Qdots) could someday drive hyper-powerful computers. Qdots are crystals squeezed in a space just a few nanometers in
News Staff Aug. 8, 2024
Chemistry Professor Collaborates With Brookhaven National Laboratory

Undergraduate Students Celebrate the Fruits of Their Summer Research

This summer, undergraduates Xuezhu (Stephanie) Hua ’25, Kaniya Ross ’25 and Edward Lu ’26 have been deeply engaged in research. Hua, a nutrition science major
Undergraduate Students Celebrate the Fruits of Their Summer Research

Physics Professor Craig Cahillane Wins 2024 ARPA-E IGNIITE Award

Craig Cahillane, assistant professor of physics in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been named an Inspiring Generations of New Innovators to Impact Technologies
Dan Bernardi Aug. 5, 2024
Physics Professor Craig Cahillane Wins 2024 ARPA-E IGNIITE Award