College of Arts and Sciences

Study Examines How Egg Cell Errors Impact Fertility, Genetic Issues

Postdoctoral researcher Ileana Márquez studies the meiotic spindle, a tiny, machine-like organ made of protein fibers that has a crucial job—correctly sorting chromosomes inside a
Diane Stirling Nov. 11, 2025
Study Examines How Egg Cell Errors Impact Fertility, Genetic Issues

Elevating Coroner Training Standards

Forensics professor Maria Pettolina is leading New York state’s first comprehensive coroner training program to modernize death investigations and improve reporting.
News Staff Nov. 7, 2025

Syrup Is a ‘Destroyer of Worlds’ Among Gamers. Now, He Plays Smash Bros. for the Orange

Andrew Mo ’29 is one of the top-ranked players of Super Smash Bros Ultimate in the world.
Dialynn Dwyer Nov. 4, 2025
Syrup Is a ‘Destroyer of Worlds’ Among Gamers. Now, He Plays Smash Bros. for the Orange

Hands-On Medical Training on Campus

Students in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders have access to a new medical simulation lab, offering hands-on training without leaving campus.
Dan Bernardi Nov. 3, 2025
Hands-On Medical Training on Campus

Yeast Proteins Reveal Mysteries of Drought Resistance

Revealing the chemical rules behind how some drying out proteins return to function when water is re-introduced could lead to longer-lasting medicines and drought resistant
News Staff Nov. 3, 2025
Yeast Proteins Reveal Mysteries of Drought Resistance

What Happens When the Sun Burps?

Physics expert Sam Sampere breaks down solar maximum, coronal mass ejections and why even the biggest solar eruption is a drop in the cosmic bucket.
Daryl Lovell Oct. 31, 2025
What Happens When the Sun Burps?

Lender Global Student Fellows Share Sustainability Research

Three students combined a study-abroad experience with an international research opportunity, exploring green design and climate justice in the United Kingdom.
Diane Stirling Oct. 28, 2025
Lender Global Student Fellows Share Sustainability Research

Community Review Board Welcomes New Leadership

Third-year law student Lindsey Oliver will serve as chair and School of Education associate professor Stefanie Pilkay will serve as vice chair.
Kelly Homan Rodoski Oct. 23, 2025
Community Review Board Welcomes New Leadership

Fueling Innovation, Revitalizing Spaces, Building Tech Skills

Through Syracuse STEAM Engines, local high school students and artists are reimagining neglected spaces as vibrant public places and developing workforce skills for Central New
News Staff Oct. 17, 2025
Fueling Innovation, Revitalizing Spaces, Building Tech Skills

Their Grandson’s Footprint

Peter ’63 and Susan Mellis honor their grandson Max Brown through an endowed scholarship.
Their Grandson’s Footprint

Microbial Details in Hot Springs

A&S biology professor Angela Oliverio receives National Science Foundation and NASA grants to study how microorganisms survive and thrive in some of the world’s most
Dan Bernardi Oct. 7, 2025
Microbial Details in Hot Springs

Game On! How A&S Fueled These Sports Careers

The liberal arts education provided by the College of Arts and Sciences equipped alumni Marc Fineberg, Adrienne Scherenzel and Jared Diamond with a broad foundation
Dan Bernardi Oct. 3, 2025

‘Leading With Distinction’ Showcases Highlight Areas of Distinctive Excellence

The events provide the campus community with the opportunity to come together and explore key areas and priorities outlined in the University’s academic strategic plan.
Wendy S. Loughlin Oct. 2, 2025
‘Leading With Distinction’ Showcases Highlight Areas of Distinctive Excellence

New Research Will Explore Impact of Greenland’s Meltwater on Sea-Level Rise

What lies under the surface of the Greenland Ice Sheet may hold the key to understanding one of the most pressing climate challenges of our
Dan Bernardi Oct. 2, 2025
New Research Will Explore Impact of Greenland’s Meltwater on Sea-Level Rise

Open Source, Open Science: New App Leads Data Reproducibility

Open-source app "Paleopal" facilitates replication and sharing of information among researchers using data science tools to create workflows.
Diane Stirling Oct. 2, 2025
Open Source, Open Science: New App Leads Data Reproducibility

‘Good to Great’ Grant Program Advances Sponsored Research Projects

The program seeks to boost the volume and competitiveness of sponsored project awards, fueling the University's research enterprise and impact. Faculty applications are due on
Diane Stirling Oct. 2, 2025
‘Good to Great’ Grant Program Advances Sponsored Research Projects

Tracking Algal Blooms Beneath the Surface

A new lakebed mapping initiative is helping scientists pinpoint nutrient-rich sediments that fuel harmful algal blooms.
Dan Bernardi Oct. 1, 2025
Tracking Algal Blooms Beneath the Surface