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The 144 Highlights Events, Achievements of University
Syracuse University debuted The 144 during the Board of Trustees meeting on May 9. The 144 highlights significant events, achievements and accomplishments of members of the University community during the spring 2015 semester. A PDF of the document can be…
Commencement 2015 in Pictures
All the pomp, circumstance and joy of Commencement 2015 can be seen in this sampling of the photos of the day.
Student’s Philanthropy Leads to NSF Fellowship in Mercury Research
Jacqueline Gerson, a graduate student in environmental engineering science in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, has earned a highly competitive graduate fellowship from the National Science Foundation. The award will fund her research on mercury contamination from artisanal gold…
Class of 2015 Speaker Reflects on Undergraduate Experiences
As he prepares to graduate this Sunday, Matt Fernandes reflects on what bit of wisdom he would pass on to future Syracuse University students. First, dream big. Then figure out how you achieve it. “This sounds like such a general statement, but it’s about not being afraid of the idea,” says Fernandes, who is a University Scholar and this year’s student speaker at Commencement.
Using Less Energy by ‘Daylighting’ While Maintaining User Comfort and Productivity
SyracuseCoE is collaborating with Siemens to compare two different technologies for controlling the amount of daylight that enters a room: “smart” glass that can change tint via “electrochromic” technologies, and automated window blinds. The project will study the interactions between…
Zach Stringham ’15 Wins Industrial Designers Society of America Student Merit Award
Zach Stringham ’15, an industrial and interaction design (IID) major in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Department of Design, was named the Student Merit Award (SMA) winner of the Industrial Designers Society of America’s (IDSA) Northeast district during…
Liddy Selects Teresa A. Dahlberg Dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science
Dahlberg comes to Syracuse from The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, a highly selective private university where she serves as chief academic officer and dean of the Albert Nerken School of Engineering.
BBI Chairman Peter Blanck to Receive 2015 National Distinguished Disability Service Award
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…
University Scholars Honored at Reception
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…
Software Integrates Disciplines for Aircraft Design
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…