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BBI Chairman Peter Blanck to Receive 2015 National Distinguished Disability Service Award

Friday, May 1, 2015, By News Staff

Peter Blanck, University Professor and chairman of the Burton Blatt Institute (BBI) at Syracuse University, is to receive the 2015 Distinguished Service Award from NARRTC (formerly known as the National Association of Rehabilitation Research and Training Centers). The NARRTC award…

Campus & Community

University Scholars Honored at Reception

Thursday, April 30, 2015, By Cyndi Moritz

The 12 graduating seniors who were named 2015 University Scholars took part in a reception Wednesday, April 29, at the Chancellor’s house, hosted by Chancellor Kent Syverud and Dr. Ruth Chen. During the event, the scholars received special medallions to…

Media, Law & Policy

Late New York Times Columnist David Carr to Be Honored at Newhouse’s Mirror Awards Ceremony

Thursday, April 30, 2015, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The Newhouse School will honor late New York Times columnist David Carr with the i-3 Award for impact, innovation and influence at the annual Mirror Awards ceremony June 11 in New York City. Times executive editor Dean Baquet will offer…

STEM

Software Integrates Disciplines for Aircraft Design

Thursday, April 30, 2015, By News Staff

In the aircraft design industry, the area of geometry and geometry handling is considered the least glamorous part of the design and analysis process. But the “ugly stepchild” of the design process also usually contributes to 75 percent of the elapsed…

Campus & Community

University Ranks High in Green Power Use

Wednesday, April 29, 2015, By Cyndi Moritz

Syracuse University has received two different recognitions from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for its use of green power. It has been recognized as a 2014-15 Individual Conference Champion of the College & University Green Power Challenge for using…

Campus & Community

From Legendary Pianist to ‘Serial’: Star-Studded 2015-16 University Lectures Season

Tuesday, April 28, 2015, By Kevin Morrow

The upcoming season of the University Lectures features a stellar lineup of speakers over seven events hosted by Syracuse University during fall 2015 and spring 2016.

Health & Society

Falk Graduate Students Lay Groundwork for Bringing Adaptive Sport Competition to CNY

Tuesday, April 28, 2015, By Michele Barrett

Seventeen sport management graduate students in Gina Pauline’s advanced sport event management course have spent the spring semester, in collaboration with the Syracuse Sports Corp., laying the foundation to not only produce the Second Annual Syracuse Sport Summit taking place…

Hurst-Wahl to Keynote Rockland Library Association Conference

Tuesday, April 28, 2015, By Diane Stirling

“Creating Sparks That Light Our Profession” is the topic of the keynote address that School of Information Studies (iSchool) faculty member Jill Hurst-Wahl will present when she keynotes the Library Association of Rockland County, N.Y.’s bi-annual conference. Titled, “Let The…

Arts & Culture

Arts and Sciences Professors to Receive Graduate Teaching Awards

Monday, April 27, 2015, By Sarah Scalese

Lois Agnew and Horace Campbell, professors in the College of Arts and Sciences, are being recognized for their exceptional work with graduate students. Associate professor and chair of the Writing Program, Agnew is the recipient of the 2015 William Wasserstrom…

Campus & Community

Earth Week Poster Contest Winners Announced

Monday, April 27, 2015, By News Staff

The Office of Sustainability Initiatives sponsored a poster session for students across many disciplines to present their sustainable projects and ideas during Earth Week. Student work came from workshops, courses and academic research in fields such as food studies, architecture,…