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Biology Professor Receives NIH Grant for Study of Genes Critical in Development
Professor Eleanor Maine’s research team was identifying genes important for development of the germline of their study organism when they made an interesting discovery about a specific pair of genes. The two genes, they determined, are critical for germline survival….
The Best Way to Protect Yourself from the Flu? Get Vaccinated
Lisa Olson-Gugerty, associate teaching professor in the public health department in Falk College, is a global health specialist. She answered a few questions about flu season, and the best way to protect yourself from getting sick.
School of Education’s Haddix Wins AACTE Outstanding Book Award
The American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education (AACTE) has announced Marcelle Haddix as the recipient of the 2018 AACTE Outstanding Book Award for her book “Cultivating Racial and Linguistic Diversity in Literacy Teacher Education: Teachers Like Me.” Haddix is Dean’s…
Super Bowl Ads: What May Be Missing This Year
Almost as fun as watching the big game, Super Bowl commercials give everyone just as much to talk about at the water cooler the morning after. Puppies, horses and big celebrities are always sure to draw attention, but what about…
Road to Oz Leads to Russia
L. Frank Baum’s “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz” stands as one of America’s most beloved children’s stories, with endless spinoffs and familiar pop culture references. Mention “Wicked Witch of the West” or “Yellow Brick Road” and most people—especially in Central…
Professor Randall Korman’s Closing Chapter: Six-Lecture Series on the Architectural Façade
Randall Korman—highly respected professor, former associate dean, founder of the Florence and London programs, and architect. Korman joined the Syracuse Architecture faculty in 1977, and, over the next 40 years, he became one of the school’s most important and influential administrators…
Maxwell Professor Mary Lovely Explains Damage of Tariffs on Solar Industry
While tax breaks will help Americans out, new Trump-imposed tariffs will soon do the opposite, especially in regards to the solar power industry. New taxes will raise costs for American solar companies, among other changes. For the Chicago Tribune, Maxwell…
VPA Design Professor Builds Eco-Smart Tiny Home ‘Off the Grid’ in Maine
When communications design Assistant Professor Rebecca Kelly and her husband, Kevin, bought a coastal property outside the small fishing town of Lubec, Maine, 10 years ago, they always dreamed of building a home for their family. Last summer, their design for…
Innovation Orange: Associate Professor Sydney Hutchinson
Sydney Hutchinson, associate professor of music history and cultures in the College of Arts and Sciences, conducts research in ethnomusicology, where music and culture intersect. Her passion lies in bringing this to her students both in class and through public programming, where…
Professor Carlos Castañeda Investigates Function of Protein-Containing Droplets in Cells
Carlos Castañeda, assistant professor of biology and chemistry in the College of Arts and Sciences, is the principal investigator on a pair of research projects studying the function of cellular proteins called ubiquilins and their ability to form protein-containing droplets…