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Making the Unthinkable Understandable: New Course Trains Students to Understand and Respond to Atrocities
Uncovering and communicating the truths about human conflict, human suffering and human rights violations is a complicated but vitally important task that often falls to those who write the “first rough draft of history”—that is, journalists operating on the front…
Tom Dwyer Designated Interim Director of Audit and Management Services
Tom Dwyer, assistant director of Audit and Management Advisory Services (AMAS), has been named interim director of AMAS, effective Jan. 1. Dwyer, who has been with the office for 25 years, will follow current Director Stephen Colicci, who is retiring…
Physicist Marchetti Named to Commission on Statistical Physics
Distinguished Professor M. Cristina Marchetti has been elected to the Commission on Statistical Physics as part of a select group of international scientists. The Commission on Statistical Physics (C3) was established by the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics…
Syracuse Views Fall 2017
What makes a perfect picture on the Syracuse University campus? We want to see what catches your eye—a gorgeous sunset over our historic buildings, a cool project or just relaxing on the Quad. Every day we’ll select a photo from…
Hendricks Dean Invited to Preach in Historic Cathedral in South Africa
South Africa holds a special place in the heart of Brian Konkol, the newly installed dean of Hendricks Chapel. From 2008-12, Konkol and his wife, Kristen, served in South Africa as country coordinators of the Young Adults in Global Mission…
NYSSTLC Helps Biotech Firm Traverse Commercialization’s ‘Valley of Death’
The realm of technology commercialization is fond of its geographical metaphors. Researchers and entrepreneurs who seek to make their discoveries commercially viable talk of intellectual property “landscapes,” “routes” or “paths” to market, as well as technical and regulatory “milestones.” But…
University Endorses Learning Outcomes Assessment to Ensure Academic Program Accountability, Excellence
Four years ago, math Professor Terry McConnell was asked to participate in a series of meetings with faculty to help advance a campuswide culture of assessment and allay any concerns about a Universitywide move toward student learning assessment. McConnell didn’t…
Invest Syracuse Progress: New Euclid Route Shuttle to Launch in the Spring Semester
As part of the $100 million Invest Syracuse initiative to enhance the student experience, Syracuse University, in collaboration with Student Association (SA) and the Graduate Student Organization (GSO), announced plans for a new pilot shuttle to service Euclid Avenue. The…
Bend Or Break? ECS 101 Students Test Wood Bridge Designs
Designing a wood bridge is one thing. Actually building it knowing a series of 19-pound weights will be placed on it is another. Teams of first-year students from the College of Engineering & Computer Science in ECS 101 had about a week…
TEDx Syracuse University Issues Call for Speakers
Are you exploring a new idea that has yet to reach its full potential? Are you pursuing interesting projects in our local community? Do you want to spark change in the lives of people around the community, and beyond? Do…