College of Arts and Sciences

Newhouse Junior Aims for Career in Refugee Policy Advocacy

Yasmin Nayrouz is a junior, studying public relations in the Newhouse School and English in the College of Arts and Sciences. This October, she received the
News Staff Nov. 9, 2022
Newhouse Junior Aims for Career in Refugee Policy Advocacy

Research Shows Prominent Structural Racism in STEM Industry

Nicole Fonger, assistant professor in the College of Arts and Sciences and School of Education, was quoted in the Lifewire article “Tech Education Is Racist—Here's
News Staff Nov. 5, 2022

Research Fueled by Chemistry Professors Helps Advance Artificial Enzyme Engineering

While corrosion resistance, durability and low cost make plastic a very efficient resource, one of its major drawbacks is the harm it poses to the
Dan Bernardi Nov. 4, 2022
Research Fueled by Chemistry Professors Helps Advance Artificial Enzyme Engineering

Geochemist Receives NSF Grant for Work in Developing Search Engines for Climate Change Data

No researcher is an island. While scientists and academics certainly find themselves toiling alone in laboratories and behind computers at times, it is collaboration—consulting, borrowing
News Staff Nov. 4, 2022
Geochemist Receives NSF Grant for Work in Developing Search Engines for Climate Change Data

Annual Wali Lecture Will Honor the Life and Legacy of Physics Professor Kameshwar C. Wali

Syracuse University will hold the 2022 Kashi and Kameshwar C. Wali Lecture in the Sciences and Humanities on Friday, Nov. 4, to honor the life
Dan Bernardi Nov. 1, 2022
Annual Wali Lecture Will Honor the Life and Legacy of Physics Professor Kameshwar C. Wali

Liu Inducted Into National Institute of Food and Agriculture Hall of Fame

Zhanjiang (John) Liu, professor of biology in the College of Arts and Sciences and the University’s vice president for international strategy, has been inducted into
Diane Stirling Oct. 25, 2022
Liu Inducted Into National Institute of Food and Agriculture Hall of Fame

Faculty Members Schiff, Yung Recognized by Technology Alliance of CNY

Two Syracuse University faculty members have been honored for their research sector and teaching work by the Technology Alliance of Central New York (TACNY). The organization
Diane Stirling Oct. 25, 2022
Faculty Members Schiff, Yung Recognized by Technology Alliance of CNY

Community Folk Art Center Celebrates 50 Years

Habibatou Traore ’24 was in her first weeks at Syracuse University when she heard African drumming during an activities fair for new students last fall.
Community Folk Art Center Celebrates 50 Years

Reminiscing on 50 Years of Bird Library With Architectural Librarian Barbara Opar ’73, G’74

In the fall of 1972, Syracuse University took a bold step to shape the future of libraries on campus when the Ernest Stevenson Bird Library
John Boccacino Oct. 21, 2022
Reminiscing on 50 Years of Bird Library With Architectural Librarian Barbara Opar ’73, G’74

Rose-Laying Ceremony and Remembrance Convocation to Be Held Friday

The 2022-23 Convocation for Remembrance Scholars, honoring 35 outstanding students from this year’s senior class, will be held Friday, Oct. 21, at 3 p.m. in
Kelly Homan Rodoski Oct. 20, 2022
Rose-Laying Ceremony and Remembrance Convocation to Be Held Friday

Matt Cufari Receives 2022 LeRoy Apker Award from the American Physical Society

Matt Cufari, a senior physics major in the College of Arts and Sciences, a computer science major in the College of Engineering and Computer Science,
Kelly Homan Rodoski Oct. 19, 2022
Matt Cufari Receives 2022 LeRoy Apker Award from the American Physical Society

Geology Professor Analyzes Realistic Components of Mount Doom

Jeff Karson, professor of environmental sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences, shared his expertise in the Washington Post article “Could Mount Doom exist?
News Staff Oct. 15, 2022

Kristin Jeter ’14, G’17 Appointed Access Services Librarian

Kristin Jeter ’14, G’17 was recently appointed as an access services librarian at Syracuse University Libraries. In her new role, Jeter will be responsible for supporting
Cristina Hatem Oct. 14, 2022
Kristin Jeter ’14, G’17 Appointed Access Services Librarian

Communication and Rhetorical Studies Professor to be Honored With Prestigious Scholar Awards from National Communication Association

Charles E. Morris III, professor in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Department of Communication and Rhetorical Studies and affiliated professor of LGBT studies
Erica Blust Oct. 14, 2022
Communication and Rhetorical Studies Professor to be Honored With Prestigious Scholar Awards from National Communication Association

BioInspired Institute’s First Symposium Provides Continuing Inspiration for Research Cluster Initiative

Energy. Excitement. Enthusiasm. Opportunity. Those words convey the atmosphere evident at last week’s inaugural BioInspired Institute symposium and the sentiments of students, faculty, staff, University
Diane Stirling Oct. 13, 2022
BioInspired Institute’s First Symposium Provides Continuing Inspiration for Research Cluster Initiative

EES Professor Jeff Karson Explains “The Rings of Power” Volcanic Possibilities

Jeff Karson, professor of tectonics & magmatism of rifts and transform faults in the College of Arts & Sciences' Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences,
News Staff Oct. 7, 2022

Three Juniors Selected as Inaugural Voyager Scholars

Three Syracuse University students have been selected as recipients of the Voyager Scholarship: the Obama-Chesky Scholarship for Public Service, a new award for juniors committed
Three Juniors Selected as Inaugural Voyager Scholars

Syracuse University’s College Bowl Team Vying For a Spot in the Semifinals

As the final seconds ticked off the clock of their opening match on NBC’s “Capital One College Bowl,” the Syracuse University team of trivia experts—consisting
John Boccacino Oct. 5, 2022
Syracuse University’s College Bowl Team Vying For a Spot in the Semifinals