College of Arts and Sciences

Cultivating Community Through Augmentative Communication

Verbal communication is one of the most common and fundamental forms of interaction for humans. Whether it’s conversing with colleagues at work, or chatting with
Dan Bernardi Nov. 21, 2024
Cultivating Community Through Augmentative Communication

What Does Seventh-Generation Thinking Mean?

When Haudenosaunee gather for a meal or event, they begin with the Thanksgiving Address. “Today we have gathered and we see that the cycles of
Renée K. Gadoua Nov. 20, 2024
What Does Seventh-Generation Thinking Mean?

Biology Ph.D. Student Awarded Two Prestigious National Scholarships to Study Fungi’s Role in Forest Health

Eva Legge, a first-year Ph.D. student majoring in biology in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), is one of two researchers nationally to be
Dan Bernardi Nov. 20, 2024
Biology Ph.D. Student Awarded Two Prestigious National Scholarships to Study Fungi’s Role in Forest Health

LaunchPad Announces Orange Central Student Showcase Winners

Syracuse University Libraries’ Blackstone LaunchPad (LaunchPad) hosted its 2024 Student Showcase as part of Orange Central Alumni Weekend Nov. 1 in Bird Library. Alumni were
Cristina Hatem Nov. 18, 2024
LaunchPad Announces Orange Central Student Showcase Winners

Syracuse University to Reshape the Future of Its Human Dynamics Programs, Reposition Them to Create Academic Synergies and Drive Excellence

Following four months of deliberate assessment and cross disciplinary collaboration by members of the Human Dynamics Task Force, Syracuse University today announced a go-forward plan
News Staff Nov. 13, 2024
Syracuse University to Reshape the Future of Its Human Dynamics Programs, Reposition Them to Create Academic Synergies and Drive Excellence

Participants Sought for Speech Therapy Study

The Speech Production Laboratory in the College of Arts and Sciences is seeking research volunteers for a speech therapy study about treatment schedules for children
News Staff Nov. 13, 2024

Veterans Day Spotlight: Student Veterans at Syracuse University

Every day might be Veterans Day at Syracuse University, but on the official holiday, the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) is highlighting a
Charlie Poag Nov. 11, 2024
Veterans Day Spotlight: Student Veterans at Syracuse University

Katarina Sako ’24 Works to Help Older Adults Age Well

Growing up in Buffalo, New York, Katarina Sako ’24 was very close to her grandparents. “Spending time with my grandparents was really an important part
Katarina Sako ’24 Works to Help Older Adults Age Well

Lender Center Hosts LA Conversation on Racial Equity in the Entertainment Industry

Five Syracuse University alumni—all prominent entertainment industry professionals—participated in a panel discussion last week regarding racial wealth disparities in American society and the inequities they
Diane Stirling Nov. 5, 2024
Lender Center Hosts LA Conversation on Racial Equity in the Entertainment Industry

Diving Into an Immersive Experience With Gravitational Waves

Science festivals offer a platform for researchers to demystify complex scientific phenomena and help the public better understand the relevance and importance of their work.
Dan Bernardi Nov. 1, 2024
Diving Into an Immersive Experience With Gravitational Waves

Veterans Day Guest Speaker Theresa Cross ’99 Reflects on Joining the Orange Family

On Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11, the nation will pause to acknowledge and honor those who have served with the uniformed military services in defense
Charlie Poag Oct. 31, 2024
Veterans Day Guest Speaker Theresa Cross ’99 Reflects on Joining the Orange Family

Lender Center Student Fellows Named, Will Work on Public Health Research Project

Five students will soon begin a two-year research project examining the potential social justice and public health impacts of living in neighborhoods that have experienced
Diane Stirling Oct. 31, 2024
Lender Center Student Fellows Named, Will Work on Public Health Research Project

Future Therapeutic Strategies May Depend on Creative Scientific Approaches Today

Before any scientific question can be answered, it must be dreamed up. What happens to cause a healthy cell or tissue to change, for instance,
News Staff Oct. 31, 2024
Future Therapeutic Strategies May Depend on Creative Scientific Approaches Today

University Celebrates First-Generation Week Nov. 4-8

National First-Generation College Celebration Week is Nov. 4-8, and provides an opportunity to celebrate first-generation students whose parents have not attended a higher education institution.
Cristina Hatem Oct. 31, 2024

Research Distinction Awards Presented at BioInspired Symposium

The BioInspired Institute’s third annual research symposium was held Oct. 24-25, bringing together undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral scholars and faculty from Syracuse University, SUNY
Diane Stirling Oct. 31, 2024
Research Distinction Awards Presented at BioInspired Symposium

NSF Grant in Biology Aims to Boost STEM Student Retention Through Hands-On Research

As technology advances, companies face a growing need to hire graduates skilled in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). However, finding the ideal candidate can
Dan Bernardi Oct. 29, 2024
NSF Grant in Biology Aims to Boost STEM Student Retention Through Hands-On Research

Alexander Maloney Named Inaugural Walters Endowed Professor for Quantum Science

Alexander Maloney, an international leader in quantum information science, joins the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) this fall as the inaugural Kathy and Stan
Wendy S. Loughlin Oct. 29, 2024
Alexander Maloney Named Inaugural Walters Endowed Professor for Quantum Science

Tool to Enhance the Taste and Texture of Sourdough

When millions of people went into lockdown during the pandemic, they went in search of new at-home hobbies to help cure their boredom. Among them was making sourdough
Dan Bernardi Oct. 25, 2024
Tool to Enhance the Taste and Texture of Sourdough