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A&S in the News 🐋
Biology professor Susan Parks, an expert on marine mammal communication, was a guest on @theglobeandmail.com's The Decibel podcast where she discussed the vocalization of North Atlantic right whales.
Biology professor Susan Parks, an expert on marine mammal communication, was a guest on @theglobeandmail.com's The Decibel podcast where she discussed the vocalization of North Atlantic right whales.
Whales, extinction and the sounds of underwater noise pollution
There are fewer than 400 North Atlantic right whales in the world
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November 26, 2025 at 4:08 PM
A&S in the News 🐋
Biology professor Susan Parks, an expert on marine mammal communication, was a guest on @theglobeandmail.com's The Decibel podcast where she discussed the vocalization of North Atlantic right whales.
Biology professor Susan Parks, an expert on marine mammal communication, was a guest on @theglobeandmail.com's The Decibel podcast where she discussed the vocalization of North Atlantic right whales.
A&S students are driving research innovation 🧪
Physics Ph.D. student Yuming Jiang ’25 recently published a study that could transform how scientists predict drug-protein interactions—advancing disease research and pharmaceutical development.
Physics Ph.D. student Yuming Jiang ’25 recently published a study that could transform how scientists predict drug-protein interactions—advancing disease research and pharmaceutical development.
Decoding Protein Interactions
Yuming Jiang ’25 turns undergraduate math-based research into a published physics breakthrough that could transform how scientists predict drug-protein interactions.
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November 25, 2025 at 6:33 PM
A&S students are driving research innovation 🧪
Physics Ph.D. student Yuming Jiang ’25 recently published a study that could transform how scientists predict drug-protein interactions—advancing disease research and pharmaceutical development.
Physics Ph.D. student Yuming Jiang ’25 recently published a study that could transform how scientists predict drug-protein interactions—advancing disease research and pharmaceutical development.
November 24, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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Eman Tadros, a professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Science, was quoted in a @usatoday.com article exploring why the public is captivated by breakups between celebrities.
Eman Tadros, a professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Science, was quoted in a @usatoday.com article exploring why the public is captivated by breakups between celebrities.
David Harbour's comments, those Lily Allen claims and why so many are hooked on the drama
People can't stop talking about David Harbour and the revelations in Lily Allen's "West End Girl." What does that say about us?
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November 21, 2025 at 9:08 PM
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Eman Tadros, a professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Science, was quoted in a @usatoday.com article exploring why the public is captivated by breakups between celebrities.
Eman Tadros, a professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Science, was quoted in a @usatoday.com article exploring why the public is captivated by breakups between celebrities.
Four A&S professors recently earned grants through the Office of Research’s Good to Great program, which helps faculty secure major external funding by supporting the resubmission and revision of promising grant proposals.
#SUArtSciences #AcademicSky
#SUArtSciences #AcademicSky
‘Good to Great’ Grant Program Advances Sponsored Research Projects | Syracuse University Today
The program seeks to boost the volume and competitiveness of sponsored project awards, fueling the University's research enterprise and impact. Faculty applications are due on Oct. 15.
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November 20, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Four A&S professors recently earned grants through the Office of Research’s Good to Great program, which helps faculty secure major external funding by supporting the resubmission and revision of promising grant proposals.
#SUArtSciences #AcademicSky
#SUArtSciences #AcademicSky
First-year A&S student Andrew Mo ’29 (aka Syrup) dominates as one of the world’s best Super Smash Bros. players, competing for @syracuseu.bsky.social's varsity esports team 🎮 #SmashSky
Syrup Is a ‘Destroyer of Worlds’ Among Gamers. Now, He Plays Smash Bros. for the Orange | Syracuse University Today
Andrew Mo ’29, who uses the gamertag 'Syrup,' is one of the top-ranked players of Super Smash Bros Ultimate in the world.
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November 18, 2025 at 6:30 PM
First-year A&S student Andrew Mo ’29 (aka Syrup) dominates as one of the world’s best Super Smash Bros. players, competing for @syracuseu.bsky.social's varsity esports team 🎮 #SmashSky
🧪 Chemotherapy has long been a cornerstone of cancer treatment, but its effectiveness comes at a cost.
To address this, A&S chemists are testing a novel method of using sound waves to activate chemotherapy drugs precisely where they're needed while sparing healthy cells.
#MedSky #ChemSky
To address this, A&S chemists are testing a novel method of using sound waves to activate chemotherapy drugs precisely where they're needed while sparing healthy cells.
#MedSky #ChemSky
Transforming Cancer Treatment with Ultrasound
Syracuse University chemists are testing a novel method of using sound waves to activate chemotherapy drugs precisely where they're needed while sparing healthy cells.
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November 17, 2025 at 5:07 PM
A&S in the News 🎙️
Psychology professor Jeewon Oh was a guest on WCNY's Checkup From the Neck-Up podcast where she discussed how our sense of security—both within ourselves and in our relationships—affects emotional well-being.
Psychology professor Jeewon Oh was a guest on WCNY's Checkup From the Neck-Up podcast where she discussed how our sense of security—both within ourselves and in our relationships—affects emotional well-being.
Checkup From the Neck-Up, Episode 34 – “Singlehood,” Relationships, Happiness, and “Attachment” |WCNY
Half of us now live without a partner, about double what it was 20 to 30 years ago. Dr. Jeewon Oh, a personality-social psychology researcher at Syracuse University, discusses how our sense of…
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November 14, 2025 at 7:14 PM
A&S in the News 🎙️
Psychology professor Jeewon Oh was a guest on WCNY's Checkup From the Neck-Up podcast where she discussed how our sense of security—both within ourselves and in our relationships—affects emotional well-being.
Psychology professor Jeewon Oh was a guest on WCNY's Checkup From the Neck-Up podcast where she discussed how our sense of security—both within ourselves and in our relationships—affects emotional well-being.
🧪 A&S chemists are uncovering the chemical principles that help proteins survive extreme drying and rehydration—insights that could lead to longer-lasting medicines and drought-resistant crops.
#SUArtSciences #ChemSky
#SUArtSciences #ChemSky
Yeast Proteins Reveal the Secrets of Drought Resistance
Some proteins can survive drying out, returning to function when water is re-introduced. Revealing the chemical rules behind this ability could lead to longer-lasting medicines and drought resistant…
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November 13, 2025 at 4:06 PM
🧪 A&S chemists are uncovering the chemical principles that help proteins survive extreme drying and rehydration—insights that could lead to longer-lasting medicines and drought-resistant crops.
#SUArtSciences #ChemSky
#SUArtSciences #ChemSky
Indigenous Knowledge, Global Impact 🌎
This #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, discover how A&S faculty like Mariaelena Huambachano are cultivating Indigenous scholarship—and empowering the next generation to carry it forward.
#SUArtSciences #NAHM #FoodJustice
This #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, discover how A&S faculty like Mariaelena Huambachano are cultivating Indigenous scholarship—and empowering the next generation to carry it forward.
#SUArtSciences #NAHM #FoodJustice
Connecting Communities Through Indigenous Roots
A Syracuse professor’s global journey to share Indigenous food knowledge.
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November 12, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Indigenous Knowledge, Global Impact 🌎
This #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, discover how A&S faculty like Mariaelena Huambachano are cultivating Indigenous scholarship—and empowering the next generation to carry it forward.
#SUArtSciences #NAHM #FoodJustice
This #NativeAmericanHeritageMonth, discover how A&S faculty like Mariaelena Huambachano are cultivating Indigenous scholarship—and empowering the next generation to carry it forward.
#SUArtSciences #NAHM #FoodJustice
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To all who served, we thank you. Your courage and sacrifice are never forgotten.
#VeteransDay #BestPlaceforVeterans 🍊
#VeteransDay #BestPlaceforVeterans 🍊
November 11, 2025 at 2:12 PM
To all who served, we thank you. Your courage and sacrifice are never forgotten.
#VeteransDay #BestPlaceforVeterans 🍊
#VeteransDay #BestPlaceforVeterans 🍊
A&S in the News 🎶
Music history professor Theo Cateforis was quoted in a recent @nytimes.com article examining how Taylor Swift's influence extends beyond music to affect museums, nonprofits and local businesses through devoted fan engagement. #MusicSky
Music history professor Theo Cateforis was quoted in a recent @nytimes.com article examining how Taylor Swift's influence extends beyond music to affect museums, nonprofits and local businesses through devoted fan engagement. #MusicSky
Sea Otters and Museums Are Feeling Taylor Swift’s Midas Touch
After the release of her latest album, an aquarium in California and a museum in Germany suddenly were thrust into the center of Taylor Swift’s fandom. Just how big is Swift’s cultural reach?
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November 7, 2025 at 9:12 PM
A&S in the News 🎶
Music history professor Theo Cateforis was quoted in a recent @nytimes.com article examining how Taylor Swift's influence extends beyond music to affect museums, nonprofits and local businesses through devoted fan engagement. #MusicSky
Music history professor Theo Cateforis was quoted in a recent @nytimes.com article examining how Taylor Swift's influence extends beyond music to affect museums, nonprofits and local businesses through devoted fan engagement. #MusicSky
A&S in the News 🐕
Medical ethics specialist Samuel Gorovitz was quoted in a @nytimes.com article examining the science and ethical considerations surrounding animal cloning, focusing on Tom Brady's decision to clone his late dog. #PhilSky
Medical ethics specialist Samuel Gorovitz was quoted in a @nytimes.com article examining the science and ethical considerations surrounding animal cloning, focusing on Tom Brady's decision to clone his late dog. #PhilSky
Tom Brady Says He Cloned His Dog. Cue the Critics.
Mr. Brady became the latest celebrity to try to preserve a pet’s genetics, a move that animal rights groups have criticized.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:15 PM
A&S in the News 🐕
Medical ethics specialist Samuel Gorovitz was quoted in a @nytimes.com article examining the science and ethical considerations surrounding animal cloning, focusing on Tom Brady's decision to clone his late dog. #PhilSky
Medical ethics specialist Samuel Gorovitz was quoted in a @nytimes.com article examining the science and ethical considerations surrounding animal cloning, focusing on Tom Brady's decision to clone his late dog. #PhilSky
🧪 Did you know that Earth's deep oceans weren't always teeming with life?
A new study from Earth sciences professor Linda Ivany reveals how ancient forests transformed the seas 390 million years ago, enabling diverse marine life to thrive in deeper waters.
A new study from Earth sciences professor Linda Ivany reveals how ancient forests transformed the seas 390 million years ago, enabling diverse marine life to thrive in deeper waters.
How Forests Sparked Deep-Sea Life
About 390 million years ago, Earth’s deep oceans filled with oxygen, turning them into homes for diverse marine life. The first forests on land drove this transformation, releasing both oxygen and…
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November 5, 2025 at 4:30 PM
🧪 Did you know that Earth's deep oceans weren't always teeming with life?
A new study from Earth sciences professor Linda Ivany reveals how ancient forests transformed the seas 390 million years ago, enabling diverse marine life to thrive in deeper waters.
A new study from Earth sciences professor Linda Ivany reveals how ancient forests transformed the seas 390 million years ago, enabling diverse marine life to thrive in deeper waters.
Mathematics major Sadie Meyer ’26 grew up knowing how complex and fragile fertility can be.
Now, as a student researcher, she’s studying innovative approaches to women’s health 🧪 #WomenInSTEM
Now, as a student researcher, she’s studying innovative approaches to women’s health 🧪 #WomenInSTEM
Shaping the Future of Women’s Health Research
An undergraduate researcher turns personal history into pioneering advances for reproductive science.
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November 4, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Mathematics major Sadie Meyer ’26 grew up knowing how complex and fragile fertility can be.
Now, as a student researcher, she’s studying innovative approaches to women’s health 🧪 #WomenInSTEM
Now, as a student researcher, she’s studying innovative approaches to women’s health 🧪 #WomenInSTEM
Happy #Halloween, A&S! 🎃
Art and music histories professors Romita Ray and Theo Cateforis discuss their favorite pieces of spooky media and what makes them their go-to ghoulish works this time of year.
#SUArtSciences #Art #MusicSky
Art and music histories professors Romita Ray and Theo Cateforis discuss their favorite pieces of spooky media and what makes them their go-to ghoulish works this time of year.
#SUArtSciences #Art #MusicSky
A&S Experts Share Their Halloween Favorites
Professors from the Department of Art and Music Histories discuss the haunting works of art they indulge in on October 31.
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October 31, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Happy #Halloween, A&S! 🎃
Art and music histories professors Romita Ray and Theo Cateforis discuss their favorite pieces of spooky media and what makes them their go-to ghoulish works this time of year.
#SUArtSciences #Art #MusicSky
Art and music histories professors Romita Ray and Theo Cateforis discuss their favorite pieces of spooky media and what makes them their go-to ghoulish works this time of year.
#SUArtSciences #Art #MusicSky
Through Syracuse STEAM Engines, an initiative developed by interim African American Studies chair James Haywood Rolling Jr., local high school students and artists are reimagining neglected spaces as vibrant public places.
Fueling Innovation
Through Syracuse STEAM Engines, local high school students and artists are reimagining neglected spaces as vibrant public places and developing workforce skills for Central New York’s tech-driven…
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October 30, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Through Syracuse STEAM Engines, an initiative developed by interim African American Studies chair James Haywood Rolling Jr., local high school students and artists are reimagining neglected spaces as vibrant public places.
A&S in the News 📰
Psychology professor Kevin Antshel was quoted in a recent @huffpost.com article exploring how a common conversational habit — jumping in with personal anecdotes — may be linked to adult #ADHD.
Psychology professor Kevin Antshel was quoted in a recent @huffpost.com article exploring how a common conversational habit — jumping in with personal anecdotes — may be linked to adult #ADHD.
This Extremely Common Social Habit May Actually Be A Sign Of ADHD
Are you guilty of doing this during a conversation? Here's what experts want you to know.
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October 28, 2025 at 5:34 PM
A&S in the News 📰
Psychology professor Kevin Antshel was quoted in a recent @huffpost.com article exploring how a common conversational habit — jumping in with personal anecdotes — may be linked to adult #ADHD.
Psychology professor Kevin Antshel was quoted in a recent @huffpost.com article exploring how a common conversational habit — jumping in with personal anecdotes — may be linked to adult #ADHD.
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The #SyracuseU community came together to celebrate Diwali, the festival of the lights ✨
October 26, 2025 at 9:09 PM
The #SyracuseU community came together to celebrate Diwali, the festival of the lights ✨
A&S in the News 📗
"We Love You, Bunny," the newest novel from creative writing professor Mona Awad, is one of five books that have been shortlisted for the 2025 Giller Prize. The $100,000 annual award recognizes the best in Canadian fiction.
@gillerprize.bsky.social #BookSky
"We Love You, Bunny," the newest novel from creative writing professor Mona Awad, is one of five books that have been shortlisted for the 2025 Giller Prize. The $100,000 annual award recognizes the best in Canadian fiction.
@gillerprize.bsky.social #BookSky
The Giller Prize Proudly Presents its 2025 Shortlist
October 6, 2025 (Toronto, ON) – Five remarkable Canadian writers have been named to the 2025 Giller Prize Shortlist. Representing the boldness, inventiveness, and transformational power of Canadian…
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October 24, 2025 at 8:46 PM
A&S in the News 📗
"We Love You, Bunny," the newest novel from creative writing professor Mona Awad, is one of five books that have been shortlisted for the 2025 Giller Prize. The $100,000 annual award recognizes the best in Canadian fiction.
@gillerprize.bsky.social #BookSky
"We Love You, Bunny," the newest novel from creative writing professor Mona Awad, is one of five books that have been shortlisted for the 2025 Giller Prize. The $100,000 annual award recognizes the best in Canadian fiction.
@gillerprize.bsky.social #BookSky
What are the limits of life on Earth? Could life exist under similar conditions elsewhere in the Universe?
These are the questions driving groundbreaking research by A&S biology professor Angela Oliverio 🧪
These are the questions driving groundbreaking research by A&S biology professor Angela Oliverio 🧪
Microbial Secrets in Hot Springs
A&S biology professor Angela Oliverio receives NSF and NASA grants to study how microorganisms survive and thrive in some of the world’s most extreme environments.
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October 22, 2025 at 4:51 PM
What are the limits of life on Earth? Could life exist under similar conditions elsewhere in the Universe?
These are the questions driving groundbreaking research by A&S biology professor Angela Oliverio 🧪
These are the questions driving groundbreaking research by A&S biology professor Angela Oliverio 🧪
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More memories and more Orange pride! 🧡
Thanks to everyone who came back to celebrate with us at #OrangeCentral!
Thanks to everyone who came back to celebrate with us at #OrangeCentral!
October 20, 2025 at 9:35 PM
More memories and more Orange pride! 🧡
Thanks to everyone who came back to celebrate with us at #OrangeCentral!
Thanks to everyone who came back to celebrate with us at #OrangeCentral!
As global temperatures rise, understanding sea-level projections is critical for informed policy decisions.
A&S Earth scientists are exploring how meltwater beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet affects ice dynamics and contributes to changes in global sea levels 🧪
A&S Earth scientists are exploring how meltwater beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet affects ice dynamics and contributes to changes in global sea levels 🧪
Secrets Beneath Greenland’s Ice
What lies beneath the surface of the Greenland Ice Sheet may hold the key to understanding one of the most pressing climate challenges of our time: sea level rise.
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October 16, 2025 at 4:09 PM
As global temperatures rise, understanding sea-level projections is critical for informed policy decisions.
A&S Earth scientists are exploring how meltwater beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet affects ice dynamics and contributes to changes in global sea levels 🧪
A&S Earth scientists are exploring how meltwater beneath the Greenland Ice Sheet affects ice dynamics and contributes to changes in global sea levels 🧪
A&S alumnus Joe Bockskopf ’84 and his wife Linda are creating a legacy of educational opportunity through The Syracuse Promise 🍊
Their endowed scholarship supports students in the SUSTAIN program—providing financial aid and holistic support to help them thrive academically and professionally.
Their endowed scholarship supports students in the SUSTAIN program—providing financial aid and holistic support to help them thrive academically and professionally.
Paying It Forward
Joe and Linda Bockskopf create a legacy of educational opportunity through the Syracuse Promise.
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October 15, 2025 at 4:09 PM
A&S alumnus Joe Bockskopf ’84 and his wife Linda are creating a legacy of educational opportunity through The Syracuse Promise 🍊
Their endowed scholarship supports students in the SUSTAIN program—providing financial aid and holistic support to help them thrive academically and professionally.
Their endowed scholarship supports students in the SUSTAIN program—providing financial aid and holistic support to help them thrive academically and professionally.
"Homesickness is a common and normal emotional reaction to living in a new place."
A&S professor Afton Kapuscinski and #SyracuseU counseling director Carrie Brown share how students can feel more at home on campus 🏠
A&S professor Afton Kapuscinski and #SyracuseU counseling director Carrie Brown share how students can feel more at home on campus 🏠
You’re Not Alone: What to Do When Homesickness Hits - Syracuse University Today
Experts share practical strategies and campus resources to help students manage homesickness and adjust to college life.
news.syr.edu
October 14, 2025 at 7:14 PM
"Homesickness is a common and normal emotional reaction to living in a new place."
A&S professor Afton Kapuscinski and #SyracuseU counseling director Carrie Brown share how students can feel more at home on campus 🏠
A&S professor Afton Kapuscinski and #SyracuseU counseling director Carrie Brown share how students can feel more at home on campus 🏠