Research and Creative

Falk College Sport Analytics Students Continue Success at National Competitions

In their professional careers, students from Syracuse University’s Sport Analytics program will have to adjust to adverse situations, think on their feet, and meet demanding
Matt Michael March 1, 2023
Falk College Sport Analytics Students Continue Success at National Competitions

Update on Cluster Hire Initiative

Dear Faculty Colleagues, As faculty hiring for the 2023-24 academic year gets underway, I am writing to update you on the status of the University’s
News Staff Feb. 28, 2023
Update on Cluster Hire Initiative

Engineered Magic: Wooden Seed Carriers Mimic the Behavior of Self-Burying Seeds

Before a seed can grow into a tree, flower or plant, it needs to successfully implant itself in soil—a delicate and complex process. Seeds need
Alex Dunbar Feb. 22, 2023
Engineered Magic: Wooden Seed Carriers Mimic the Behavior of Self-Burying Seeds

Music History Professor Receives Carnegie Grant to Study Women’s Music in West Africa

From improving mood to reducing anxiety, research has shown that music and dance can offer many health benefits. For cultures in West Africa, the power
Dan Bernardi Feb. 20, 2023
Music History Professor Receives Carnegie Grant to Study Women’s Music in West Africa

2023 Humanities Center Faculty Fellows Focus on Critical Societal Concerns

The Syracuse University Humanities Center supports innovative faculty and graduate student researchers exploring a number of pressing social issues. Each spring, the center offers up to
Caroline K. Reff Feb. 20, 2023
2023 Humanities Center Faculty Fellows Focus on Critical Societal Concerns

Health and Wellness Survey Opens in Pursuit of Understanding Student Needs

From readily available campus health and wellness resources to looking toward the future through the lens of the Campus Framework’s goal of enriching all aspects
Gabrielle Lake Feb. 15, 2023
Health and Wellness Survey Opens in Pursuit of Understanding Student Needs

Applications Being Accepted for Lender Center for Social Justice Faculty Fellow

Applications are now being accepted for the position of 2023-25 Lender Center for Social Justice Faculty Fellow. The deadline for applications is Monday, April 10,
Diane Stirling Feb. 15, 2023
Applications Being Accepted for Lender Center for Social Justice Faculty Fellow

Bhattacharya, Patteson Win Sloan Research Fellowships

Two early-career faculty members in the College of Arts and Sciences are among 126 researchers being awarded 2023 Sloan Foundation fellowships. Tripti Bhattacharya, Thonis Family
Diane Stirling Feb. 15, 2023
Bhattacharya, Patteson Win Sloan Research Fellowships

Nancy K. Turner, Conservator of Manuscripts, Presenting at the Annual Brodsky Series for the Advancement of Library Conservation

Nancy K. Turner will present at the Syracuse University Libraries’ annual Brodsky Series for the Advancement of Library Conservation. The hybrid lecture, titled “Materials of
Cristina Hatem Feb. 14, 2023
Nancy K. Turner, Conservator of Manuscripts, Presenting at the Annual Brodsky Series for the Advancement of Library Conservation

Cartooning Workshop with Robb Armstrong ’85

Syracuse University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center is hosting a cartooning workshop with Robb Armstrong ’85 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. on March 9.
Cristina Hatem Feb. 10, 2023
Cartooning Workshop with Robb Armstrong ’85

Public Health Professor Katherine McDonald Honored for Research on Creating Inclusive Communities

In June, Falk College Associate Dean of Research and Professor of Public Health Katherine McDonald received the 2023 Research Award from the American Association on
Matt Michael Feb. 8, 2023
Public Health Professor Katherine McDonald Honored for Research on Creating Inclusive Communities

Mellon Foundation Recognizes Syracuse Black/Arab Racial Justice Research Project

Two faculty members of The College of Arts and Sciences are the recipients of an Andrew W. Mellon Foundation grant for research on race and
Diane Stirling Jan. 30, 2023
Mellon Foundation Recognizes Syracuse Black/Arab Racial Justice Research Project

SOURCE Opens New Round of Applications for Undergraduate Research Fellowships

Undergraduate students seeking funding to work with faculty mentors on research and creative projects can apply for those opportunities in February and March. Students interested
Diane Stirling Jan. 26, 2023
SOURCE Opens New Round of Applications for Undergraduate Research Fellowships

Faculty Can Apply for Undergraduate Research Assistantship Funding Through Feb. 16

A new cycle of grant funding is available for faculty who want to hire undergraduate students to participate in their research and creative projects as
Diane Stirling Jan. 25, 2023
Faculty Can Apply for Undergraduate Research Assistantship Funding Through Feb. 16

Getting to the ‘Point’: Powerful Computing Helps Identify Potential New Treatments for Coronaviruses

Coronaviruses, such as the one that causes COVID-19, have numerous protruding spikes salting their surfaces. When a coronavirus raises one of these spike proteins—like opening
News Staff Jan. 19, 2023
Getting to the ‘Point’: Powerful Computing Helps Identify Potential New Treatments for Coronaviruses

Grants Available for Scholarly Projects on Racial Wealth Gap

Grant funding is available to Syracuse University Ph.D. (or equivalent) scholars who have compelling projects that examine the issue of the racial wealth gap in
Diane Stirling Jan. 18, 2023
Grants Available for Scholarly Projects on Racial Wealth Gap

Researchers Reject 30-Year-Old Paradigm: Emergence of Forests Did Not Reduce CO2 in Atmosphere

It’s hard to imagine our planet without trees. From providing wildlife habitat to reducing erosion and absorbing carbon dioxide (CO2) from the air, trees play
Dan Bernardi Jan. 17, 2023
Researchers Reject 30-Year-Old Paradigm: Emergence of Forests Did Not Reduce CO2 in Atmosphere

New Research Shows Pandemic’s Toll on Frontline Health Care Workers

For frontline health care workers, the mental health impact from the pandemic is extending beyond career burnout. Much of the attention on the mental toll
Keith Kobland Jan. 17, 2023
New Research Shows Pandemic’s Toll on Frontline Health Care Workers