Filtered by: Syracuse University
Celebrating Hometown Heroes
From graduate school classmates to leaders in veteran advocacy, Tom Caruso and Josh Keefe are recognized for their dedication to veterans and their lasting impact on Syracuse University.
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Internships that Inspire: Real-World Learning Prepares Maxwell Students for the Future
Political science students Tyree Benjamin and Gustavo Madero share their experiences and how they utilized campus resources to secure their internships.
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A Summer of Scholarly Pursuits: Lauren Woodard Explores the Politics of Migration
Woodard, assistant professor of anthropology, recently traveled to the Georgian capital of Tbilisi and to major cities in South Korea to examine the war’s impact on migration patterns throughout Europe and Asia.
An Inside Look at a Solution Combating Mosquito-Borne Diseases: David Larsen
Professor of Public Health David Larsen is on a quest to combat disease-carrying mosquitos. His secret weapon? The groundbreaking lure-and-kill device designed to outsmart these pests.
See related: Community Health, Environmental Health, Infectious Disease
AI Boost or Bust? Johannes Himmelreich
Maxwell School professor examines the philosophy and ethics of data science and artificial intelligence.
See related: Autonomous Systems, Data Privacy, Ethics, Government
Colleen Heflin - Studying Hunger in America
Heflin, professor of public administration and international affairs, is a leading authority on food insecurity, which, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), negatively impacts more than 47 million Americans.
See related: Food Security, Nutrition, United States
SHE-CAN Scholar: Public Health Student Sets Sights on Bringing Positive Change Back to Home Country
As a SHE-CAN (Supporting Her Education Changes A Nation) scholar, Sythong Run, who is majoring in environment, sustainability and policy and public health, plans to return to her home country of Cambodia to work and inspire young women to follow in her footsteps.
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Mapping His Future: Maxwell Student Will Burke Addresses Lead Poisoning in Syracuse
William Burke ’25 B.A. (Geog/ESP) creates digital maps to identify areas at risk for childhood lead poisoning in the City of Syracuse. His research is funded by a SOURCE Bridge Award, supporting faculty-led undergraduate research at Syracuse University.
See related: Children, Adolescents, Community Health, Grant Awards, Health Equity, Maps, New York State, Student Experience, Water
Hands-On Learning - Public Health Student Shelby Fenton
Public Health major Shelby Fenton is featured in this story from Syracuse University’s central marketing team about how internships have led to her post-graduate success.
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What’s the Buzz? Olson-Gugerty Advises the Syracuse University Beekeeping Club
Lisa Olson-Gugerty, teaching professor of public health and Mary Kiernan, teaching professor of nutrition and food studies, introduced honeybees to the South Campus landscape in spring 2020 and the hives are now being managed by students in the Syracuse University Beekeeping Club, with Olson-Gugerty as their faculty advisor.
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Maxwell Student Veteran Draws on a Range of Experiences to Shape Her Future
For Marriler Wilson ’25 M.P.A./M.A. (IR), Maxwell’s ranking as the nation’s top public affairs school and the University’s reputation as a “best place” for veterans drew her to campus. “I thought, ‘This is perfect—a No. 1 school, a great veterans’ program, and it’s not too far from home,’” says the Brooklyn native.
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Capitol Connections: Students Get Real-World Training in Maxwell-in-Washington Program
Syracuse University offers a variety of study away opportunities for you to gain a competitive edge. Maxwell-in-Washington is one such program, building on our leadership in policy-driven teaching, research and engagement.
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Global Exploration Creates Impactful Experiences for Maxwell Student
Jacob Grindstaff-Espinal selected Syracuse University because it has one of the top study abroad programs in the country—plus access to expansive educational offerings where students can explore their interests from all sides.
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The Dynamic Sustainability Lab: Creating a Sustainable Future
“We try to explain the environmental, economic and social benefits as well as possible unintended consequences and risks of the net-zero transition to decision makers,” says Jay Golden, founder and director of the lab and the Pontarelli Professor of Environmental Sustainability and Finance in the Maxwell School.
See related: Climate Change, Energy, Student Experience, Sustainability
A Groundbreaking Approach: Public Health Professor Dessa Bergen-Cico
Professor of Public Health Dessa Bergen-Cico, coordinator of the addiction studies program in Falk College, is the co-principal investigator of a research project that’s exploring how the combination of AI and mindfulness-based practices can help people in treatment for opioid use disorder.
Lisa Gordon '90 MPA to be honored at Orange Circle Awards ceremony
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