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Climate Change and the Environment

Drawing on our expertise in environmental sciences and through our transnational partnerships, A&S faculty and students are driving new solutions to extreme weather events, food insecurity and public health crises. We also work to translate the science into actionable knowledge and practical policies to support resiliency and adaptation locally and around the globe.

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A&S Students Shine at Annual Undergraduate Research Festival

Students gathered at the Life Sciences Complex to present their work to faculty, staff, peers and guests.

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EES Professor Quoted in Scientific American on Decoding Earth’s Climate Past

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Flooded road with street signs just above the water line.

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Looking to the Past to Plan Ahead

Earth sciences professor Tripti Bhattacharya is a coauthor of a new report that supports establishing a national center to study past extremes and improve disaster planning.

River with trees lining it.

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Where Wells Run Deep, Biodiversity Runs Thin

A study led by researchers in Syracuse University’s Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences found that traditional oil and gas extraction methods may leave a deeper mark on stream health than fracking.

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(Feb. 19, 2026)

Bold New Strategic Plan Energizes A&S

The College of Arts and Sciences’ new Academic Strategic Plan is already inspiring partnerships, creative ideas and a more focused commitment to shaping a healthier future for people and planet.

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(Feb. 13, 2026)

A&S Faculty Come Together to Launch ASP

The College of Arts and Sciences hosted an interactive kickoff event for faculty to explore the plan’s pillars, offer feedback and help shape its implementation.

sei whale surfacing with boat and drone in the background.

(Jan. 15, 2026)

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(Jan. 13, 2026)

When Tropical Oceans Were Oxygen Oases

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Climate’s Impact on Earthquakes

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(Nov. 4, 2025)

Biology Professor Discusses Whale Whispering on Podcast

A Syracuse University expert on marine mammal communication was a guest on The Decibel podcast talking about the vocalization of North Atlantic right whales.

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