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Q&A with Dante Moss: College Experiences on Campus, in Florence and in NYC
Dante Moss, a junior policy studies and political science dual major, hasn’t always had the traditional Syracuse experience, spending two of his eight semesters away from campus and off the Hill. Moss participated in the Discovery Florence program in his…
Professor David Sobel on plagiarism guidelines
David Sobel, professor of ethics and political philosophy, was quoted by the Augusta Chronicle for the story “Hold onto your pants, court is now in session.”
Jordan Barrett, Maizy Ludden Named Goldwater Scholars
Three Syracuse University nominees for the prestigious Goldwater Scholarship have been recognized. Jordan Barrett, a junior physics and mathematics major in the College of Arts and Sciences, and Maizy Ludden, a sophomore majoring in biology in the College of Arts…
Cooperators and Cheaters in the Petri Dish: Biology Professors Awarded $710,000 to Study Mutualistic Yeast Communities
Three Syracuse University biologists have received a $710,000, three-year grant from the National Science Foundation. Led by Associate Professor Kari Segraves, the researchers will investigate mutualistic species. Segraves and collaborators will use new, genetically designed yeast strains to explore stability…
Humanities Center Fellowships Underscore University Commitment to High-Impact Research
Every year, the Humanities Center in the College of Arts and Sciences offers a range of highly competitive fellowships to Syracuse University faculty and graduate students. These awards, which directly align with the University’s commitment to high-impact research, encompass semester-long…
Professor George Saunders discusses his bestselling novel
George Saunders,, professor of English, was interviewed by The New Statesman for the article George Saunders: “I would tell Trump supporters: I’m somewhere left of Gandhi”
Genetic Engineering Expert to Discuss Technology-Assisted Crop Breeding April 26
Pamela Ronald, distinguished plant pathology professor at the University of California, Davis, will present the annual Jack and Pat Bryan Life Sciences Lecture. Ronald, a rice geneticist and advocate of ecologically responsible crop development, will speak about the future of…
‘Curative Violence’: Eunjung Kim’s New Book Considers Transnational Disability Theory in Korea, Japan, United States
Transnational feminist disability studies is the focus of a groundbreaking, new book by a Syracuse University professor. Eunjung Kim, dually appointed to the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) and the School of Education, is the author of “Curative Violence:…
SUNY Professor to Examine ‘Hypnosis: Science and Nonsense’ April 21
The Syracuse University Psychology Department Colloquium welcomes Steven Jay Lynn, Distinguished Professor of Psychology and director of the Psychological Clinic at Binghamton University, for the discussion “Hypnosis: Science and Nonsense” on Friday, April 21. Additionally titled “Most Everything You Wanted…
Forensics faculty members on CSI becoming a reality in crime investigations
Michael Marciano, and Jonathan Adelman, both assistant research professors, were featured in an article in IEEE Pulse about the Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute titled “New Forensics Approaches Looking More “CSI”-Like.”