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McCumber Retires from Environmental Health and Safety Services

Friday, July 1, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

James (Jim) McCumber, director of Environmental Health and Safety Services (EHSS), has retired from the University after serving the University community for more than 30 years. His last day was June 30. As director of EHSS, McCumber has led in…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Invests $9 Million in Classroom Enhancements, Technology Upgrades as Part of Campus Framework

Thursday, June 30, 2016, By Sarah Scalese

The classrooms of today need to be interactive, flexible and ready for collaboration—the latest in audiovisual equipment, teaching aids and high-speed networks all enhance learning and the classroom experience. As part of the Campus Framework, the University will make an…

STEM

Biologists Use Federal Grant to Advance Epigenetics

Thursday, June 23, 2016, By Rob Enslin

Biologists in the College of Arts and Sciences have been awarded a major grant to study an epigenetic mechanism used by cells to regulate gene expression—a process known as meiotic silencing. Eleanor Maine, professor of biology, is the recipient of…

Following the Sit-In at the House of Representatives: Social Media as the new Democratizing Media

Thursday, June 23, 2016, By Ellen Mbuqe

iSchool Associate Professor Jennifer Stromer-Galley and social media researcher offers insight in the unprecedented use of social media during the sit-in at the House of Representatives. “C-SPAN was a cable-era innovation meant to further democratize the political establishment by letting…

Campus & Community

Office of Human Resources Transforms to Offer Improved Service and Support to Faculty and Staff

Thursday, June 23, 2016, By News Staff

In collaboration with a Universitywide Working Group, other University committees comprised of faculty and staff, and review of campus survey results, the Office of Human Resources (HR) has completed a thorough evaluation of its current structure and identified a number…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse Study: Communications Firms Lag in Diversity Due to Lack of Accountability

Wednesday, June 22, 2016, By Wendy S. Loughlin

A study conducted by the Newhouse School finds that while communications professionals are dissatisfied with the level of diversity and inclusion at their organizations, few are being held accountable for developing and implementing strategies for improvement. The study was funded…

STEM

Professors Look to Geologic Past to Predict Future Environmental Conditions

Wednesday, June 22, 2016, By Rob Enslin

Earth scientists are using an NSF grant to study the link between elevated temperatures and precipitation in ancient Antarctica.

Arts & Culture

Connective Corridor Celebrating ‘Summer of Public Art’

Tuesday, June 21, 2016, By Kevin Morrow

The Syracuse Connective Corridor’s “Summer of Public Art” begins this month and continues into October with 11 new pieces of permanent public art to be installed along the Corridor. Some are three-dimensional pieces, and others are hand-painted typographic murals. Work…

STEM

Jeffrey M. Stanton Named Associate Provost for Academic Affairs

Tuesday, June 21, 2016, By News Staff

Jeffrey M. Stanton, a widely published and respected scholar and a seasoned university administrator, has been appointed associate provost for academic affairs. He succeeds Andria Costello Staniec, who after more than four years as associate provost will step down from…

Campus & Community

University Place Construction Camera Goes Live

Monday, June 20, 2016, By News Staff

Watch the transformation of University Place into a quarter-mile plaza area of pedestrian-friendly space through a webcam installed near the job site. The Axis camera provides real-time images with streaming video and is weather resistant. “The quality of the images…