(Dec. 23, 2022)
Nature-Inspired Designs Could Offer Solutions for Global ChallengesSyracuse physics professor is leading an effort to translate research into real-world applications.
News from 2022
(Dec. 21, 2022)
Researchers Reject 30-year-old Paradigm: The Emergence of Forests Did Not Reduce the Amount of Carbon Dioxide in the AtmosphereAccording to new research from a team of earth scientists including EES Professor Christopher Junium, smaller plants may have reduced carbon dioxide levels on Earth before the evolution of large forests.
(Dec. 20, 2022)
Psychology Professor Part of Two NIH Grants to Advance Alcohol and Drug Use Disorder ResearchStephen Maisto, professor emeritus of psychology, is an investigator on two projects funded by the National Institutes of Health totaling over $5 million.
(Dec. 20, 2022)
Addressing Trauma Through WritingJillian Scheer, the Cobb-Jones Professor of Clinical Psychology in A&S, is one of five recipients of a 2022 Walter Katkovsky Research Grant from the American Psychological Foundation.
(Dec. 19, 2022)
Biology Professor Reflects on Six Decades at Syracuse UniversityAfter a 57-year career, biochemist Thomas Fondy looks back with appreciation on his time as a professor in the Department of Biology.
(Dec. 14, 2022)
A&S Students Account for Over One Third of Fall 2022 SOURCE and Honors GrantsThe grants provide up to $7,500 in support for original undergraduate research projects.
(Dec. 12, 2022)
A ‘Paw’sitively Innovative DiscoveryA&S biologist Austin Garner is part of a team who investigated how polar bear paw design principles can help improve traction in human-made products like tires and shoes.
(Dec. 6, 2022)
The Power of Holistic Healing and WellnessIn her work as a therapist, Rachel Johnson ’17, G’19 knew she was making a difference in the lives of her patients.
(Dec. 2, 2022)
A&S Physicist Britton Plourde Named Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics EngineersThe designation of Fellow is the IEEE’s highest level of membership and recognizes Plourde’s contributions to the field of quantum computing.
(Nov. 21, 2022)
A Passion for Classic Hollywood CinemaAssociate Professor Will Scheibel's recent book examines the life and career of Golden Era Hollywood starlet Gene Tierney.
(Nov. 21, 2022)
Math Department Sees Significant Grant Support for 2022-23Six professors from A&S’ mathematics department have been awarded National Science Foundation grants, bringing funding for mathematics research and community building.
(Nov. 18, 2022)
Helping Ranchers Learn from the WildA new USDA grant funds Mark Ritchie’s research exploring how more ranchers could raise climate-friendly beef.
(Nov. 15, 2022)
EES Professor Recognized by the Geological Society of AmericaProfessor Christopher Scholz received the 2022 Israel C. Russell Award for his contributions to research and teaching about lake basins.
(Nov. 15, 2022)
A&S Biology Professor Helping to Shape NSF FundingKari Segraves is serving as a program director of the NSF’s Population and Community Ecology Cluster.
(Nov. 10, 2022)
Opening Doors to Careers on Wall StreetAfter going virtual since 2020 because of the pandemic, 22 A&S | Maxwell students traveled to NYC for an inside look at the financial industry.
(Nov. 10, 2022)
Using Monsoons of the Past to Predict Climate Conditions of the FutureA team of researchers used ancient climate data to predict how the summer monsoon may change in the North American southwest.
(Nov. 8, 2022)
Cool Class: Art and Architecture of IndiaStudents experience the living heritage of Indian art and architecture through the annual Diwali festival of lights celebration on campus each October.
(Oct. 28, 2022)
Advancing Artificial Enzyme EngineeringA research team including chemists from Syracuse University create the fastest artificial enzyme ever reported thanks to a novel method of locating an enzyme’s “sweet spot.”
(Oct. 26, 2022)
A&S Geochemist Receives NSF Grant for Work in Developing Search Engines for Climate Change DataAssistant Professor Tao Wen heads the low-temperature geochemistry team in a collaborative effort with Syracuse, the NCSA, and five other institutions, with the goal of improving the discoverability of scientific data.
(Oct. 24, 2022)
CFAC Celebrates 50 YearsThe Community Folk Art Center fulfills a mission to bridge campus and the community through the arts.
(Oct. 19, 2022)
Department of English Celebrates Faculty AuthorsThe event recognized faculty works published over the past two years.
(Oct. 18, 2022)
Senior Matt Cufari One of Two National Winners of the American Physical Society’s LeRoy Apker Award for Work Related to Black HolesThe award celebrates outstanding physics achievement among undergraduate students.
(Oct. 17, 2022)
Cool Class: Social Justice in Early Modern LiteratureStudents’ digital projects connecting centuries-old stories to the present were featured at an international festival in Spain.
(Oct. 7, 2022)
A&S Physicist Receives Lifetime Achievement Award from the Technology Alliance of Central New YorkThe award recognizes Professor Eric Schiff’s contributions to the field of physics and STEM education.
(Oct. 6, 2022)
We Asked a Therapist: What is Couple and Family Therapy?We spoke with Professor Reichert Schimpff to answer some of our questions about the benefits of couple and family therapy, and how to get help for yourself or a loved one.
(Oct. 4, 2022)
Fall into Reading with these A&S BooksExplore new ideas and perspectives with the following selection of works by A&S faculty and creative writing alumni.
(Sept. 30, 2022)
Annual Wali Lecture Will Honor the Life and Legacy of Physics Professor Kameshwar C. WaliLecture and remembrances will be held November 4 in Hendricks Chapel.
(Sept. 27, 2022)
A&S Physicist Awarded NSF Grant to Enhance Gravitational Wave Data AnalysisDuncan Brown, Charles Brightman Endowed Professor of Physics and Syracuse University’s Vice President for Research, will develop algorithms and computational techniques to advance gravitational-wave detectors of the future.
(Sept. 26, 2022)
Professor Emeritus of Earth and Environmental Sciences Named Fellow of the American Geophysical UnionJeffrey Karson is among 53 other Fellows in AGU's 2022 class and is Syracuse University's second professor to receive the honor.