College of Arts and Sciences

Members of the University Community to Be Honored for Excellence at One University Awards Ceremony on April 19

The One University Awards Ceremony, an annual event to honor members of the Syracuse University community who are making a difference through academics, scholarship, creative
News Staff April 10, 2024
Members of the University Community to Be Honored for Excellence at One University Awards Ceremony on April 19

Physics Lab Manager Talks All Things Eclipse

On April 8, 2024, Syracuse will witness a rare and splendid event as a total solar eclipse will cast the city into a brief period
Dan Bernardi April 4, 2024
Physics Lab Manager Talks All Things Eclipse

How the Eclipse May Change What You See and Sense

When the moon completely blocks the sun on April 8, you’ll notice more than the darkness. Here are some things you may pick up on.
Diana Napolitano April 4, 2024
How the Eclipse May Change What You See and Sense

Alumni Awards Set for Next Week; Meet the 2024 Honorees, Including 2 New Awards

Syracuse University will honor eight distinguished members of the Orange community during the 2024 Alumni Awards Celebration, which are being held from 4:30-8:30 p.m. on
News Staff April 4, 2024
Alumni Awards Set for Next Week; Meet the 2024 Honorees, Including 2 New Awards

Record Five Syracuse University Students Selected for Prestigious 2024 Goldwater Scholarship

Five Syracuse University students have been selected for the 2024 Goldwater Scholarship, the preeminent undergraduate scholarship awarded in the natural sciences, engineering and mathematics in
Kelly Homan Rodoski April 3, 2024
Record Five Syracuse University Students Selected for Prestigious 2024 Goldwater Scholarship

Other Ways of Seeing: Understanding Ecology and Climate Through Art

Helping students of all ages understand and respond to the implications of the climate crisis, and to think ecologically, is complicated and requires an innovative
Dan Bernardi April 3, 2024
Other Ways of Seeing: Understanding Ecology and Climate Through Art

2024 Syracuse University Scholars Announced

Twelve seniors have been named as the 2024 Syracuse University Scholars, the highest undergraduate honor the University bestows. The Syracuse University Scholars Selection Committee, a
News Staff April 2, 2024

Caller ID of the Sea: Biologists Discover Link Between Whale Communication and Behavior

For researchers studying the acoustic behavior of whales, distinguishing which animal is vocalizing is like a teacher trying to figure out which student responded first
Dan Bernardi April 1, 2024
Caller ID of the Sea: Biologists Discover Link Between Whale Communication and Behavior

‘A Beautiful, Once-In-a-Lifetime Event’: The Total Solar Eclipse on April 8

Walter Freeman’s “Introduction to Astronomy” classes always end the same way they began, with Freeman advising his students that, ultimately, “we look at the stars
John Boccacino March 29, 2024
‘A Beautiful, Once-In-a-Lifetime Event’: The Total Solar Eclipse on April 8

Where to Watch on April 8: Total Solar Eclipse Events Planned on the Syracuse University Campus

It’s been nearly 100 years since the Central New York region experienced a total solar eclipse, but on Monday, April 8, Syracuse University will find
John Boccacino March 29, 2024
Where to Watch on April 8: Total Solar Eclipse Events Planned on the Syracuse University Campus

Biology Professor Named University’s First Partnership for Undergraduate Life Sciences Education Fellow

Across the humanities and STEM disciplines in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), faculty thoughtfully develop course curricula and learning environments that incorporate their
Dan Bernardi March 27, 2024
Biology Professor Named University’s First Partnership for Undergraduate Life Sciences Education Fellow

Machine Learning Gives Visibility to Underrepresented Authors

While fingerprint powder and microscopes are very important tools in forensics, machine learning is becoming one of the fastest emerging technologies in the field. This
Dan Bernardi March 27, 2024
Machine Learning Gives Visibility to Underrepresented Authors

Mellon Foundation Names Tessa Murphy a New Directions Fellow  

The Mellon Foundation has selected Tessa Murphy, associate professor of history in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and College of Arts and
News Staff March 26, 2024
Mellon Foundation Names Tessa Murphy a New Directions Fellow  

In Memoriam: Life Trustee Doris ‘Dottie’ L. Payson ’57

Doris “Dottie” Payson ’57 first parlayed a bachelor’s degree in education from Syracuse University into a teaching career in the Brooklyn School District. But her
Eileen Korey March 19, 2024
In Memoriam: Life Trustee Doris ‘Dottie’ L. Payson ’57

In Memoriam: Life Trustee the Reverend Vernon L. Lee Jr. ’54

It’s a love story that began at Hendricks Chapel, where Vernon L. Lee Jr. first met Marcia L. Heath. Both undergraduates, they raised their voices
Eileen Korey March 13, 2024

Victor Sholl to Receive 2024 Mary Hatch Marshall Essay Award

Victor Sholl, a doctoral candidate in the Department of Philosophy in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), was selected as the 2024 winner of
Cristina Hatem March 12, 2024
Victor Sholl to Receive 2024 Mary Hatch Marshall Essay Award

9 Projects Awarded MetLife Foundation-Lender Center Racial Wealth Gap Grants

The Lender Center for Social Justice has awarded nine grants for new faculty research projects that study issues contributing to or helping alleviate the racial wealth
Diane Stirling March 11, 2024
9 Projects Awarded MetLife Foundation-Lender Center Racial Wealth Gap Grants

Featured Media Coverage – Week of March 4

Syracuse University thought leaders, events and research news were showcased in the following news outlets this month: Brian Taylor (Maxwell): "Ukraine marks 2 years since
Andrea-Rose Oates March 11, 2024
Featured Media Coverage – Week of March 4