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‘My Heritage Shapes My Identity, Fuels My Passions:’ The Importance of Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
April is a time for the Syracuse University community to celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month. Celebrated nationally in May, the University hosts its annual AAPI Heritage Month in April so all campus members can join in honoring…
Members of the University Community to Be Honored for Excellence at One University Awards Ceremony on April 19
The One University Awards Ceremony, an annual event to honor members of the Syracuse University community who are making a difference through academics, scholarship, creative work and dedicated service, will be held Friday, April 19, from 4 to 5:30 p.m….
Physics Lab Manager Talks All Things Eclipse
On April 8, 2024, Syracuse will witness a rare and splendid event as a total solar eclipse will cast the city into a brief period of daytime darkness. Students, faculty, staff and the community are invited to the Shaw Quadrangle…
How the Eclipse May Change What You See and Sense
When the moon completely blocks the sun on April 8, you’ll notice more than the darkness. Here are some things you may pick up on. If you don’t, that’s OK. There may be variation depending on your location, your area’s…
Alumni Awards Set for Next Week; Meet the 2024 Honorees, Including 2 New Awards
Syracuse University will honor eight distinguished members of the Orange community during the 2024 Alumni Awards Celebration, which are being held from 4:30-8:30 p.m. on Friday, April 12, 2024. The celebration, which is free to attend, will occur in the…
Record Five Syracuse University Students Selected for Prestigious 2024 Goldwater Scholarship
Five Syracuse University students have been selected for the 2024 Goldwater Scholarship, the preeminent undergraduate scholarship awarded in the natural sciences, engineering and mathematics in the U.S. This is the first time Syracuse has had five students selected for the…
Other Ways of Seeing: Understanding Ecology and Climate Through Art
Helping students of all ages understand and respond to the implications of the climate crisis, and to think ecologically, is complicated and requires an innovative and collaborative approach. That’s why Mike Goode, professor of English in the College of Arts and…
2024 Syracuse University Scholars Announced
Twelve seniors have been named as the 2024 Syracuse University Scholars, the highest undergraduate honor the University bestows. The Syracuse University Scholars Selection Committee, a Universitywide faculty committee, selected the scholars using criteria that included coursework and academic achievement, independent…
Caller ID of the Sea: Biologists Discover Link Between Whale Communication and Behavior
For researchers studying the acoustic behavior of whales, distinguishing which animal is vocalizing is like a teacher trying to figure out which student responded first when the entire class is calling out the answer. This is because many techniques used…
‘A Beautiful, Once-In-a-Lifetime Event’: The Total Solar Eclipse on April 8
Walter Freeman’s “Introduction to Astronomy” classes always end the same way they began, with Freeman advising his students that, ultimately, “we look at the stars because they are pretty and they illuminate who we are as humanity.” That humanity will…