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Syracuse Triumphs at ACC ‘Meeting of the Minds’ Conference
Syracuse University was on display at the 10th annual Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Meeting of the Minds (MOM) Conference, recently held at North Carolina State University. Seven undergraduates, all with ties to the College of Arts and Sciences, produced a…
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…
RvD IDEA Recognized for Entrepreneurship Curriculum Innovation
The Raymond von Dran Innovation and Disruptive Entrepreneurship Accelerator (RvD IDEA) has been recognized for excellence in curriculum innovation for entrepreneurship by the Deshpande Foundation. The foundation runs the annual Deshpande Symposium, a gathering that brings together thought leaders in…
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.
FNSSI to Host Training Workshop for DNA Mixture Analysis Software May 11-14
Forensic scientists from around the globe will converge on the University campus for a training workshop involving a revolutionary new DNA mixture analysis software called STRmix. Running May 11-14, the workshop will take place in the Forensic & National Security…
Geologist Jeff Karson Publishes Book on Oceanic Abyss
Starting with a historical summary of seafloor exploration, “Discovering the Deep” describes the geologic components of the Earth’s oceanic crust and the processes that have created it.
English Department Shines at Society for Cinema & Media Studies Conference
The Department of English in the College of Arts and Sciences was the bona fide star of the 56th annual conference of the Society for Cinema & Media Studies (SCMS), recently held in Montreal, Canada. More than 15 people affiliated…
Urban Affairs Reporting Class Learns Firsthand about Segregation in Housing
Brooke Lewis, Michael Mahardy and their classmates were not brand new to reporting when they entered Steve Davis’ Urban Affairs Reporting class. But they came away from this one having learned a whole new set of skills.
Changes and Connections at the Everson’ at May 7 Session of IRP
The May 7 session of the Institute for Retired People (IRP) will feature Elizabeth Dunbar, director of the Everson Museum. Dunbar will discuss the current and upcoming events and changes taking place at the museum. Participants will have the opportunity…
Schools, Colleges Announce Speakers for 2015 Convocations
From men and women who have achieved outstanding careers in their fields to prominent faculty members to some of the most accomplished students, all of Syracuse University’s schools and colleges have named speakers for their Convocation ceremonies. The Convocations will…