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Campus & Community

Robotic Lawnmower Handles Campus Hills

Monday, August 17, 2015, By Keith Kobland

The newest technology in use at Syracuse University isn’t only found in the classroom. It’s found on hills around campus, doing the job of a dozen people safely with one person behind the controls. Robot Lawnmower Handles Hills Around Campus…

Arts & Culture

Light Work to Feature ‘Rotimi Fani-Kayode (1955-1989)

Friday, August 14, 2015, By Jessica Posner

Light Work, in partnership with Autograph ABP, will present “Rotimi Fani-Kayode (1955-1989),” a solo retrospective of the work of this seminal and highly influential figure in 1980s black British and African contemporary art. Although his career was cut short by…

Policy Q&A Session to Be Held Aug. 18

Wednesday, August 12, 2015, By Jaclyn D. Grosso

The University community is invited to a Q&A session on Tuesday, Aug. 18, in Maxwell Auditorium from noon-1 p.m. to learn more about three new policies launched earlier this year. The policies to be discussed include Office Supplies, Printers and…

Arts & Culture

Janklow Program Takes National Stage

Tuesday, August 11, 2015, By Sarah Scalese

Three summers ago, the Janklow Arts Leadership Program in the College of Arts and Sciences welcomed its inaugural cohort. Today, the program is not only a shining beacon of interdisciplinary success, linking liberal and professional learning, but also is asserting…

Campus & Community

Travel Policy Information and Training Sessions Still Available

Monday, August 10, 2015, By Jaclyn D. Grosso

As part of its revised travel policy, the University is partnering with BTI The Travel Consultants, a Syracuse-based independent travel management company, as the University travel management partner for airline tickets, hotels and car rentals. In addition, the University will…

Health & Society

Kelly Chandler-Olcott Named School of Education’s Associate Dean of Research

Friday, August 7, 2015, By Jennifer Russo

The School of Education has announced that Kelly Chandler-Olcott, professor of reading and language arts, has been named associate dean of research. In this role, Chandler-Olcott will support and build research in the School of Education, and mentor faculty members…

Media, Law & Policy

Student Journalists Get Breaking News Experience

Tuesday, August 4, 2015, By Keith Kobland

For students in Newhouse School Assistant Professor Aileen Gallagher’s “News Writing and Reporting” class, it was a real life taste of spot news. As part of a dual exercise involving emergency management, faculty and student journalists, a realistic drill played…

STEM

Capturing Carbon through Cleaner Combustion

Tuesday, August 4, 2015, By Matt Wheeler

When it comes to releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, the combustion of fossil fuels is far and away the biggest offender. In fact, the Department of Energy estimates that the process creates approximately 30 billion tons of CO2 every…

Media, Law & Policy

William C. Banks Named Interim Dean of College of Law

Tuesday, August 4, 2015, By Robert Conrad

William C. Banks, Board of Advisers Distinguished Professor of Law and founding director of the Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism (INSCT), has been named the College of Law’s interim dean, effective Aug. 1. Banks has more than 35 years’…

Veterans

Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities Begins 10th Session

Monday, July 27, 2015, By Keith Kobland

Nearly two dozen veterans with disabilities have converged on the University campus for the 10th Barnes Family Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities. The event kicked off Saturday with a welcome reception and words of encouragement from organizers. EBV kickoff…