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🧪 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
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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.
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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 🏠
Can you be-leaf we've already reached Fall Break? 🍂
October 13, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Can you be-leaf we've already reached Fall Break? 🍂
A&S in the News 📰
Matthew Mulvaney, associate professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Science, was quoted in a recent @nytimes.com article examining why heated interactions occur at sporting events.
Matthew Mulvaney, associate professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Science, was quoted in a recent @nytimes.com article examining why heated interactions occur at sporting events.
‘Phillies Karen’ Highlights Our Love for Jostling for Home Run Balls and Freebies
Games and concerts offer more opportunities than ever to reach for free keepsakes. But several recent episodes raise a question: Is fan behavior getting worse as a result?
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October 10, 2025 at 8:03 PM
A&S in the News 📰
Matthew Mulvaney, associate professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Science, was quoted in a recent @nytimes.com article examining why heated interactions occur at sporting events.
Matthew Mulvaney, associate professor in the Department of Human Development and Family Science, was quoted in a recent @nytimes.com article examining why heated interactions occur at sporting events.
Amid rising global urgency around digital defense, forensics faculty are drawing on real-world expertise to prepare the next generation of cybersecurity leaders 💻
Protecting the Power Grid
Amid rising global urgency around digital defense, Syracuse University faculty draw on real-world expertise to prepare the next generation of cybersecurity leaders.
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October 9, 2025 at 3:53 PM
Amid rising global urgency around digital defense, forensics faculty are drawing on real-world expertise to prepare the next generation of cybersecurity leaders 💻
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Sign up NOW for Orange Central Homecoming!
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🔸Forever Orange Friday | Food, drinks & more in Miron Victory Court
SATURDAY
🔸Homecoming Alumni Breakfast | Hear from Chancellor Syverud
🔸Tailgate on the Quad before 🍊🏈
Registration closes 10/12 at 11:59 p.m.
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🔸Forever Orange Friday | Food, drinks & more in Miron Victory Court
SATURDAY
🔸Homecoming Alumni Breakfast | Hear from Chancellor Syverud
🔸Tailgate on the Quad before 🍊🏈
Registration closes 10/12 at 11:59 p.m.
October 9, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Sign up NOW for Orange Central Homecoming!
orangecentral.syr.edu
🔸Forever Orange Friday | Food, drinks & more in Miron Victory Court
SATURDAY
🔸Homecoming Alumni Breakfast | Hear from Chancellor Syverud
🔸Tailgate on the Quad before 🍊🏈
Registration closes 10/12 at 11:59 p.m.
orangecentral.syr.edu
🔸Forever Orange Friday | Food, drinks & more in Miron Victory Court
SATURDAY
🔸Homecoming Alumni Breakfast | Hear from Chancellor Syverud
🔸Tailgate on the Quad before 🍊🏈
Registration closes 10/12 at 11:59 p.m.
“That’s what matters to us—that Max leaves a lasting footprint.” 🧡
After losing their grandson Max to a brain tumor at 23, Peter ’63 and Susan Mellis created the Max Brown Scholarship to support English majors and honor his love of literature.
After losing their grandson Max to a brain tumor at 23, Peter ’63 and Susan Mellis created the Max Brown Scholarship to support English majors and honor his love of literature.
Their Grandson’s Footprint
Peter ’63 and Susan Mellis honor their grandson Max Brown through an endowed scholarship.
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October 8, 2025 at 4:25 PM
“That’s what matters to us—that Max leaves a lasting footprint.” 🧡
After losing their grandson Max to a brain tumor at 23, Peter ’63 and Susan Mellis created the Max Brown Scholarship to support English majors and honor his love of literature.
After losing their grandson Max to a brain tumor at 23, Peter ’63 and Susan Mellis created the Max Brown Scholarship to support English majors and honor his love of literature.
From improving cancer treatments to mining precious metal insights, step into the labs where students spent their summer developing research-driven responses to global challenges 🧪
Summer Research: Major Impact
Step into the labs where students spent their summer developing research-driven responses to global challenges, blending curiosity with impact.
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October 7, 2025 at 7:10 PM
From improving cancer treatments to mining precious metal insights, step into the labs where students spent their summer developing research-driven responses to global challenges 🧪
We're so proud of the multiple A&S | Maxwell award recipients who will go on to teach, research and study around the world through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program 🌎
8 Students, Alumni Receive 2025 Fulbright Awards - Syracuse University Today
Scholars will teach and study around the world.
news.syr.edu
October 6, 2025 at 7:14 PM
We're so proud of the multiple A&S | Maxwell award recipients who will go on to teach, research and study around the world through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program 🌎
A&S in the News 📰
Mona Awad, creative writing professor and celebrated author, reflects on creativity, identity and the enduring impact of her breakout novel "Bunny" in this interview with @theguardian.com.
#SUArtSciences #BookSky
Mona Awad, creative writing professor and celebrated author, reflects on creativity, identity and the enduring impact of her breakout novel "Bunny" in this interview with @theguardian.com.
#SUArtSciences #BookSky
Bunny author Mona Awad: ‘I’m a dark-minded soul’
The author’s surreal, satirical breakout novel won her awards and tattooed superfans. As she releases a follow-up, she talks about growing up as an outsider – and the best advice she received from…
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October 3, 2025 at 8:03 PM
A&S in the News 📰
Mona Awad, creative writing professor and celebrated author, reflects on creativity, identity and the enduring impact of her breakout novel "Bunny" in this interview with @theguardian.com.
#SUArtSciences #BookSky
Mona Awad, creative writing professor and celebrated author, reflects on creativity, identity and the enduring impact of her breakout novel "Bunny" in this interview with @theguardian.com.
#SUArtSciences #BookSky