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Esports Program Hires 3 New Staff Members

Joey Gawrysiak, executive director of the esports communications and management degree program, has announced the appointment of three new staff members to the program: Nikita
News Staff Feb. 7, 2024

Calling All Pet Owners: Submit a Photo of Your Furry Friend

Did you know that Tuesday, Feb. 20, is National Love Your Pet Day? We love our pets every day, but we want to celebrate this
Peyton Feb. 6, 2024
Calling All Pet Owners: Submit a Photo of Your Furry Friend

iSchool Professor Selected for Prestigious Role at National Science Foundation

School of Information Studies Professor Jeff Stanton has been selected for the prestigious role of program director at the National Science Foundation (NSF). After completing
Anya Woods Feb. 6, 2024
iSchool Professor Selected for Prestigious Role at National Science Foundation

Professor Wenliang (Kevin) Du Recognized as Fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery

Wenliang (Kevin) Du, the Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professor of Teaching Excellence in electrical engineering and computer science, has been recognized as a Fellow of
News Staff Feb. 6, 2024
Professor Wenliang (Kevin) Du Recognized as Fellow of the Association for Computing Machinery

WellsLink Hosts 20th Annual Transitions Ceremony, Welcomes Jenn Harper as Keynote

The WellsLink Leadership Program invites the campus community to attend the 20th Annual WellsLink Transition Ceremony on Friday, Feb. 16, from 4 to 6 p.m.
News Staff Feb. 6, 2024
WellsLink Hosts 20th Annual Transitions Ceremony, Welcomes Jenn Harper as Keynote

Humanities Center Showcases and Supports Graduate Student Research

The Syracuse University Humanities Center, in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S), offers key grants and fellowships to graduate students that allow them to advance
Caroline K. Reff Feb. 5, 2024
Humanities Center Showcases and Supports Graduate Student Research

Featured Media Coverage – Week of Jan. 29

Syracuse University thought leaders, events and research news were showcased in the following news outlets this month: Willam Banks (Law & Maxwell): The Intercept Cydney
Andrea-Rose Oates Feb. 3, 2024
Featured Media Coverage – Week of Jan. 29

Tips to Recharge Your Motivation for Your New Year’s Fitness Goals

A month into 2024, have you hit the wall with your New Year’s fitness goals? Alena Anthony, associate director of fitness programs with the Barnes
Kathleen Haley Feb. 2, 2024
Tips to Recharge Your Motivation for Your New Year’s Fitness Goals

Syracuse Symposium Continues This Spring to Explore Humanity’s Interconnected Landscapes

The Syracuse University Humanities Center continues to celebrate Syracuse Symposium’s 20th season, with a kaleidoscopic range of events centered on the theme of "Landscapes." The
Kerrie Marshall Feb. 2, 2024
Syracuse Symposium Continues This Spring to Explore Humanity’s Interconnected Landscapes

New Faces, Rising Stars Join Arts and Sciences in Spring 2024

Adding to the 21 hires in fall 2023, the College of Arts and Sciences welcomes six more new faculty members in spring 2024. From leaders
Dan Bernardi Feb. 2, 2024
New Faces, Rising Stars Join Arts and Sciences in Spring 2024

New Carnegie-Maxwell Policy Planning Lab Launches Foreign Affairs Training Program

A new lab housed in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs seeks to bridge the gap between scholarship and policy in foreign affairs
Jessica Youngman Feb. 2, 2024
New Carnegie-Maxwell Policy Planning Lab Launches Foreign Affairs Training Program

Syracuse University Institute Launches Focus Group Project to Gain Insights on Key Voting Blocs in 2024 Campaign  

Syracuse University’s Institute for Democracy, Journalism and Citizenship (IDJC) is launching The Deciders Focus Groups project, a partnership initiative looking to gain insights from key voting
Genaro Armas Feb. 1, 2024
Syracuse University Institute Launches Focus Group Project to Gain Insights on Key Voting Blocs in 2024 Campaign  

University Core Partner in New NSF-Funded Upstate New York Energy Storage Engine

Syracuse University is a core partner in the Upstate New York Energy Storage Engine, one of 10 inaugural Regional Innovation Engines created by the National
Wendy S. Loughlin Feb. 1, 2024
University Core Partner in New NSF-Funded Upstate New York Energy Storage Engine

Award-Winning Jacques Safari Mwayaona G’22 Embraces AI for Learning—With Caution

Combining his background in instructional design with an understanding of diversity and inclusion, Universal Design for Learning and artificial intelligence (AI), Jacques Safari Mwayaona G'22
Martin Walls Feb. 1, 2024
Award-Winning Jacques Safari Mwayaona G’22 Embraces AI for Learning—With Caution

Mark Your Calendars for National Carrot Cake Day

Carrot cake lovers rejoice! Saturday, Feb. 3, is National Carrot Cake Day. For those who have attended events at the University, you may have tried
Peyton Feb. 1, 2024
Mark Your Calendars for National Carrot Cake Day

Celebrate the Year of the Dragon With Lunar New Year Events on Campus

While many people here in the U.S. celebrated the start of a new year when the Gregorian calendar flipped from Dec. 31 to Jan. 1,
News Staff Feb. 1, 2024
Celebrate the Year of the Dragon With Lunar New Year Events on Campus

Tidal Disruption Events and What They Can Reveal About Black Holes and Stars in Distant Galaxies

Astrophysicists from Syracuse University and the University of Leeds have collaborated with high school students in Syracuse to confirm the accuracy of an analytical model
Dan Bernardi Feb. 1, 2024
Tidal Disruption Events and What They Can Reveal About Black Holes and Stars in Distant Galaxies

Film Professor Receives Creative Capital Award for Documentary Feature

Experimental filmmaker and animator Kelly Gallagher, an associate professor of film in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Department of Film and Media Arts,
Erica Blust Feb. 1, 2024
Film Professor Receives Creative Capital Award for Documentary Feature