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Donor’s ‘Belief in Potential’ Motivates $1.5M Gift
Like many young women with an interest in science, Laura Feldman ’81 thought about a career in medicine when she entered Syracuse University. But she was daunted by the statistics and her future prospects: At the time, women were not…
In Memoriam: Life Trustee Samuel V. Goekjian ’52
Samuel V. Goekjian ’52 built his first “home” on American soil at Syracuse University and he never left his alma mater behind, even though he built an extraordinary career in international law and finance that spanned the globe. After graduating…
Crown Honors Professors Hehnly, Nisenbaum Recognized
On Friday, Jan. 13, the University’s first Renée Crown Professors in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) were formally recognized. Heidi Hehnly, associate professor of biology, is the Renée Crown Honors Professor in the Sciences and Mathematics, and Karin…
Arts and Sciences Professors Honored by American Association for the Advancement of Science
Jennifer Ross of the Department of Physics and Jason Wiles of the Department of Biology were named Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in recognition of their commitment to the advancement of science. They will be honored…
BioInspired Institute Showcased in The Washington Post
Research connections to the natural world are a key cornerstone of the BioInspired Institute. The work of BioInspired scientists, especially the work connected to animals, was featured in the Washington Post article “Animals inspire scientists to solve problems that humans…
A Warm Winter Welcome to Newest Arts and Sciences Faculty
Continuing its trajectory of robust faculty hiring in fall 2022, the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) announces the following new professors in the humanities and the sciences, whose appointments began in January 2023. “We are pleased and proud that…
Remembering SU-Sue and Otto, Syracuse University’s Resident Hawk Pair
Sadly, Syracuse University’s resident red-tailed hawks, SU-Sue and Otto, have died. As a species that mate for life, SU-Sue and Otto called campus home since 2012. While their year-round hunting territory also covered the adjacent campus of SUNY College of…
2022-23 Syracuse Symposium Addresses Timely Topics With Diverse Slate of Programming
Reparations for slavery. Environmental justice. Reproductive justice. Students, faculty, staff and the general public are invited to engage with these urgent topics and more throughout the spring semester thanks to the Syracuse University Humanities Center’s Syracuse Symposium. The lineup of…
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 a finger to full length—it becomes capable of invading a human cell. The pointed spike…
University Preparing to Celebrate Chinese Culture During Lunar New Year
The Lunar New Year, or Chinese New Year, is a time of hope, representing an opportunity for Asian people everywhere to gather with family and friends to usher out the old year while welcoming in a new year teeming with…