College of Arts and Sciences

Talking Academic Strategy, Opportunities and the Unexpected With College of Arts and Sciences Dean Behzad Mortazavi (Q&A)

College of Arts and Sciences Dean Behzad Mortazavi knew about the impressive work being done at Syracuse for many years before he began in his
News Staff Sept. 6, 2023
Talking Academic Strategy, Opportunities and the Unexpected With College of Arts and Sciences Dean Behzad Mortazavi (Q&A)

Forensic Science Institute Partners With Leda Health to Explore Feasibility of Early Evidence Sexual Assault Kits

According to recent data from the Department of Defense, there were over 7,000 reports of sexual assault against service members in 2022. That number could be
Dan Bernardi Aug. 31, 2023
Forensic Science Institute Partners With Leda Health to Explore Feasibility of Early Evidence Sexual Assault Kits

A&S Researchers Explore How Sound Waves Can Address an Ethical Dilemma in Poultry Farming

When “egg-flation” hit in 2022, egg prices jumped nearly 50% as a result of bird flu killing off millions of egg-laying hens–the deadliest avian flu
Dan Bernardi Aug. 31, 2023
A&S Researchers Explore How Sound Waves Can Address an Ethical Dilemma in Poultry Farming

Physics Department Holds 2nd Annual Paid Internship Program for Aspiring Young Scientists in Syracuse

In 20 years, when you ask a group of scientists to recall the moment they decided they wanted to pursue a career in STEM, they
Dan Bernardi Aug. 24, 2023
Physics Department Holds 2nd Annual Paid Internship Program for Aspiring Young Scientists in Syracuse

What Can We Learn From Tropical Storm Hilary?

Tropical Storm Hilary dumped more than 4 inches of rain on the coastal areas of Southern California this week, and more than 10 inches in
Daryl Lovell Aug. 22, 2023
What Can We Learn From Tropical Storm Hilary?

New Partnership Provides Seamless Admissions Pathway to Syracuse University for Onondaga Community College Graduates

Graduates of Onondaga Community College (OCC) can take advantage of a seamless pathway to undergraduate study at Syracuse University, thanks to a new agreement between
Wendy S. Loughlin Aug. 21, 2023
New Partnership Provides Seamless Admissions Pathway to Syracuse University for Onondaga Community College Graduates

5 Faculty Presented NSF Early-Career Research Awards

Five faculty members have received National Science Foundation (NSF) Presidential Early Career Awards from the NSF's Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Program in support of
Diane Stirling Aug. 18, 2023
5 Faculty Presented NSF Early-Career Research Awards

Professor Mona Awad Named Inaugural Esther M. Larsen Faculty Fellow in the Humanities

When the Greatest Generation (people born from 1901 to 1927) speak about their youth, a common theme is how times were simpler back then. Living
Dan Bernardi Aug. 17, 2023
Professor Mona Awad Named Inaugural Esther M. Larsen Faculty Fellow in the Humanities

Sea Urchins Are Struggling to ‘Get a Grip’ as Climate Change Alters Ecosystems

 When driving through a rainstorm, traction is key. If your tires lack sufficient tread, your vehicle will slip and slide and you won’t have
Dan Bernardi Aug. 15, 2023
Sea Urchins Are Struggling to ‘Get a Grip’ as Climate Change Alters Ecosystems

Stories of Healing From Those Impacted by Incarceration

Creative expression and community collaboration are at the heart of successful engaged humanities initiatives. Over the past year, Patrick W. Berry, associate professor of writing and
Dan Bernardi Aug. 11, 2023
Stories of Healing From Those Impacted by Incarceration

5 Questions With Student Featured as Member of Cracker Jill Team During Women’s World Cup

Being featured in a commercial during the Women’s World Cup soccer tournament may have not been on sophomore Tahirah Abdul-Qadir’s impressive list of goals, but
News Staff Aug. 8, 2023
5 Questions With Student Featured as Member of Cracker Jill Team During Women’s World Cup

Students Will Present Their Summer Research Wednesday and Thursday

More than 100 undergraduate students who have been engaged in research and scholarly and creative pursuits over the summer will present their projects and findings
Students Will Present Their Summer Research Wednesday and Thursday

James Henderson Named Director, Heidi Hehnly Named Associate Director of BioInspired Institute

James H. (Jay) Henderson, professor of biomedical and chemical engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, has been appointed as director of the
Diane Stirling July 27, 2023

In Memoriam: Minnie Bruce Pratt

In a welcome note on her website, Minnie Bruce Pratt invited visitors to make themselves at home. “I hope you enjoy all the connections here
Eileen Korey July 26, 2023
In Memoriam: Minnie Bruce Pratt

University Remembers Professor Emerita and Scholar Mĩcere Gĩthae Mũgo

Mĩcere Gĩthae Mũgo, professor emerita of African American studies in the College of Arts and Sciences and an internationally known scholar, teacher, activist, poet and
News Staff July 26, 2023
University Remembers Professor Emerita and Scholar Mĩcere Gĩthae Mũgo

Study Abroad Experience Offers HEOP Student New Research Perspectives

Leondra Tyler takes in the lush landscape at Yonsei University in Seoul, South Korea. She pops into the campus café and orders her usual coffee
Hope Alvarez July 14, 2023
Study Abroad Experience Offers HEOP Student New Research Perspectives

A&S Physicists Design Technology Used to Discover New Information About What the Universe Is Made Of

College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) physicists just launched a new tracking device to research the fundamental forces and particles in the universe. The device,
News Staff July 11, 2023
A&S Physicists Design Technology Used to Discover New Information About What the Universe Is Made Of

George Saunders Honored With Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction

Syracuse University professor and acclaimed fiction writer George Saunders received the 2023 Library of Congress Prize for American Fiction at the National Book Festival on
Wendy S. Loughlin July 11, 2023