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STEM

Geologist Reveals Correlation Between Earthquakes, Landslides

Tuesday, November 4, 2014, By Rob Enslin

A geologist in the College of Arts and Sciences has demonstrated that earthquakes—not climate change, as previously thought—affect the rate of landslides in Peru. The finding is the subject of an article in Nature Geoscience (Nature Publishing Group, 2014) by…

@Syracuse University News Tips

Monday, November 3, 2014, By Keith Kobland

Syracuse University faculty members are available for interview on a variety of timely topics. Our faculty members provide insight that moves the story forward, and information that shines a new light on important research of interest to your audience. Here’s…

Campaign Data Collection and Analysis is First Project in iSchool’s New BITS Lab

Monday, November 3, 2014, By Diane Stirling

As Election Day approaches, candidate advertisements and campaign messages consume the broadcast airwaves. But it’s another kind of political chatter—social in nature, occurring in bits and bytes, by and between candidates and among voters online—that several faculty members at the…

Veterans

Gen. Martin Dempsey Discusses Leadership in Challenging Times

Monday, November 3, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

Gen. Martin E. Dempsey, the 18th chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, shared his thoughts on global security challenges, the qualities of a good leader and the importance of a life in public service as part of a lecture Friday at Dineen Hall.

Perspectives on Sounds from East and West Nov. 2

Friday, October 31, 2014, By Sarah Scalese

The Society for New Music presents “Sound Perspectives East and West” Sunday, Nov. 2, at 3 p.m. at Hendricks Chapel. The program features a variety of sounds, from different places in the chapel that will allow audience members to consider…

Open Enrollment Begins Nov. 3

Friday, October 31, 2014, By News Staff

Open Enrollment, the annual period when Syracuse University staff, faculty and other eligible individuals make their benefit choices for the coming year, begins Monday, Nov. 3, and continues through Friday, Nov. 14. There is good news to share for 2015,…

STEM

Ryan Milcarek’s NASA Experience Fuels Inspiration

Thursday, October 30, 2014, By Matt Wheeler

Ryan Milcarek spent mornings over a long weekend in May dining with astronauts. There were brief introductions—Where are you from? What do you study?—But the conversation quickly turned to combustion and fuel cells. Over eggs and coffee, veteran astronaut Jerry…

@SyracuseUNews Tips

Thursday, October 30, 2014, By Keith Kobland

Syracuse University faculty discuss the explosion of an unmanned NASA rocket and Hawaiian lava flow.

Campus & Community

Free Ultrasound Visual Feedback Treatment for Children with Speech Articulation Problems

Wednesday, October 29, 2014, By News Staff

A Research Study at Syracuse University Who is Eligible? Children ages 10-14 with articulation problems on the /r/ sound are now being recruited for a study. This includes children who have a history of childhood apraxia of speech, as well…

Students’ Park Bar Offers Workspace Seating with a View

Tuesday, October 28, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

It’s an ideal place to study with your team, take a lunch break or just relax. Sally Zheng ’16 and Ryan Pierson ’16 have created some fresh, new seating on the Quad to accommodate a number of uses for students and the entire University community.