College of Arts and Sciences

Engaged Humanities Network Awards Grants to Faculty and Students for Collaborations With Syracuse Community

When Brice Nordquist founded the Engaged Humanities Network (EHN) in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) in 2020, one the main ideas guiding its
Dan Bernardi Sept. 21, 2022
Engaged Humanities Network Awards Grants to Faculty and Students for Collaborations With Syracuse Community

Syracuse Symposium Kicks Off 19th Year of Programming

The Syracuse University Humanities Center celebrates Syracuse Symposium's 19th year with a diverse selection of public events exploring “repair” in the context of medicine, religion,
Dan Bernardi Sept. 21, 2022
Syracuse Symposium Kicks Off 19th Year of Programming

Syracuse University Human Rights Film Festival Celebrates 20 Years

The Syracuse University Human Rights Film Festival (SUHRFF) celebrates 20 years of programming with outstanding films about human rights and social justice from around the
Wendy S. Loughlin Sept. 20, 2022
Syracuse University Human Rights Film Festival Celebrates 20 Years

NSF, Department of Energy Grants Enable Physicists to Continue Cutting-Edge Research in Neutrino Discovery

You may not know it, but every second 100 billion extremely tiny, invisible subatomic particles called neutrinos pass through every square centimeter of your hand.
Dan Bernardi Sept. 18, 2022
NSF, Department of Energy Grants Enable Physicists to Continue Cutting-Edge Research in Neutrino Discovery

Physicist Awarded NSF Grant to Continue Gravitational Wave Detector Research

In March 2023, the Advanced Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) is set to begin its fourth yearlong observational period. Scientists on site in Hanford, Washington,
Renée Gearhart Levy Sept. 18, 2022
Physicist Awarded NSF Grant to Continue Gravitational Wave Detector Research

Narratio Fellowship Expands Creative Opportunities for Resettled Refugee Youth

In African philosophy, the term “ubuntu” can be translated as “I am because we are.” The phrase, which illustrates the notion that a person’s sense
Dan Bernardi Sept. 13, 2022
Narratio Fellowship Expands Creative Opportunities for Resettled Refugee Youth

Community Folk Art Center Celebrates 50th Anniversary With Ailey II Dance Performance at Landmark Theatre

The Community Folk Art Center (CFAC), a unit of the Department of African American Studies in the College of Arts and Sciences, celebrates its 50th
Cjala Surratt Sept. 13, 2022
Community Folk Art Center Celebrates 50th Anniversary With Ailey II Dance Performance at Landmark Theatre

Exploring Sediment History in Central New York Lakes

Skaneateles Lake in Upstate New York is one of the cleanest, clearest freshwater lakes in the country, the source of drinking water for the City
Renée Gearhart Levy Sept. 13, 2022
Exploring Sediment History in Central New York Lakes

Syracuse University Students Eyeing Scholarship Money on NBC’s ‘Capital One College Bowl’

During a casual meal at a Mexican restaurant outside of Atlanta, four current Syracuse University students who consider themselves trivia experts—Sanjeev Uppaluri ’24, Zoë McCreary
John Boccacino Sept. 8, 2022
Syracuse University Students Eyeing Scholarship Money on NBC’s ‘Capital One College Bowl’

Unlocking the Mysteries of Speech Processing

Beth Prieve has spent nearly the entirety of her career studying hearing loss in infants. While previous research used clicks and tone bursts to measure
Unlocking the Mysteries of Speech Processing

Committee Co-Chairs, Members Named to Lead Search for the Next Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

Vice Chancellor, Provost and Chief Academic Officer Gretchen Ritter today announced the members of the search committee charged with identifying the next dean of the
News Staff Sept. 1, 2022
Committee Co-Chairs, Members Named to Lead Search for the Next Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences

Basketball Legend’s Gift Turns ‘Frustration to Hope’

On the first day of his Introduction to American Politics class, Chris Faricy imparts a message to his students that will serve as a guide
Jessica Youngman Aug. 31, 2022
Basketball Legend’s Gift Turns ‘Frustration to Hope’

Forensics Professor Explores New Technology to Improve DNA Detection

Proving a sexual assault case in a courtroom often presents multiple challenges, but Research Assistant Professor Mike Marciano is working to help change that. Director
Caroline K. Reff Aug. 26, 2022
Forensics Professor Explores New Technology to Improve DNA Detection

A Home-Grown Path for Future Physicists

Many Syracuse-area youth dream of one day following in the footsteps of their Syracuse University athletic heroes like Carmelo Anthony, Donovan McNabb and ’Cuse women’s
Dan Bernardi Aug. 18, 2022
A Home-Grown Path for Future Physicists

Supporting a Pathway to Success for Resettled Refugee Youth in CNY

In 2019, Khadija Mohamed was among the first cohort of Narratio Fellows, participating in a program designed to help resettled refugee teens in Syracuse share
Supporting a Pathway to Success for Resettled Refugee Youth in CNY

SparkCharge CEO Josh Aviv ’15, G’17 Introduces President Biden L’68 Before CHIPS, Science Act Signing

The White House’s famous Rose Garden turned Orange on Tuesday afternoon as Josh Aviv ’15, G’17, the founder and CEO of SparkCharge, introduced President Joseph
John Boccacino Aug. 12, 2022
SparkCharge CEO Josh Aviv ’15, G’17 Introduces President Biden L’68 Before CHIPS, Science Act Signing

Karin Ruhlandt to Conclude Tenure as Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, Lois Agnew to Serve as Interim Dean

Karin Ruhlandt, dean of the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) and Distinguished Professor of chemistry, has announced that she plans to step down as
News Staff May 16, 2022

Investing in the Bedrock of Discovery: New Endowed Professorship in Quantum Science

Kathy Walters ’73 and her husband, Stan ’72, can look back over 50 years and easily track the impact Syracuse University had on their lives,
News Staff May 11, 2022
Investing in the Bedrock of Discovery: New Endowed Professorship in Quantum Science