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Arts & Culture

Architecture’s Francisco Sanin to Join International Panel at Upcoming United Nations Event

Friday, May 5, 2017, By Elaine Wackerow

On May 19, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City, School of Architecture Professor Francisco Sanin will join a highly respected gathering of leading thinkers from around the globe as a panelist at the “Gateway Portals to the…

STEM

Chemistry Lands Funding for Long-Running Undergraduate Research Program

Thursday, May 4, 2017, By Elizabeth Droge-Young

For more than 15 years, Syracuse University’s Department of Chemistry has welcomed summer undergraduate researchers. Thanks to a new three-year, $297,000 grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to chemistry professors Michael Sponsler and Bruce Hudson, the immersive program will…

Campus & Community

Student-Athletes’ Hard Work in Classroom Leads to Academic Success as Shown by NCAA’s Academic Progress Rate; Men’s Basketball, Women’s Soccer Score Perfect Multi-Year Rates

Wednesday, May 3, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

The hard work and discipline of Syracuse University’s student-athletes in the classroom have led to impressive academic success as reflected in the University’s Academic Progress Rate announced today by the NCAA.

Campus & Community

Professors Honored with Prestigious Meredith, Teaching Recognition, Scholar and Teacher Awards

Wednesday, May 3, 2017, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Sanjay Chhablani, professor in the College of Law, and Jackie Orr, associate professor of sociology in the Maxwell School and the College of Arts and Sciences, have been named the 2017-20 Laura J. and L. Douglas Meredith Professors for Teaching…

Campus & Community

44 Stars Recognizes Student Leaders, Organizations and Advisors

Tuesday, May 2, 2017, By Shannon Andre

At the annual 44 Stars of Excellence Awards Gala on April 20, students, registered student organizations and organization advisors were celebrated and recognized for their many contributions to the campus community. The ceremony is sponsored by the Office of Student…

Veterans

Student Veterans Organization Announces New Officers for 2017-18

Wednesday, April 26, 2017, By News Staff

The Student Veterans Organization at Syracuse University (SVO) announced the newly elected officers for the 2017-18 school year. The slate of officers includes: • President: Kierston Whaley (Pennellville, New York, U.S. Army) • Vice President: Tyler Paul (Fresno, California, U.S….

STEM

Cooperators and Cheaters in the Petri Dish: Biology Professors Awarded $710,000 to Study Mutualistic Yeast Communities

Wednesday, April 26, 2017, By Elizabeth Droge-Young

Three Syracuse University biologists have received a $710,000, three-year grant from the National Science Foundation. Led by Associate Professor Kari Segraves, the researchers will investigate mutualistic species. Segraves and collaborators will use new, genetically designed yeast strains to explore stability…

Leonard Burman

Professor, Public Administration and International Affairs and Paul Volcker Chair in Behavioral Economics
Campus & Community

Syracuse University Recognized as the ACC Conference Winner for the EPA Green Power Challenge

Monday, April 24, 2017, By News Staff

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has recognized Syracuse University as an Individual Conference Champion of the 2016-17 College & University Green Power Challenge for using more green power than any other school in the Atlantic Coast Conference. In addition, the…

Health & Society

‘Curative Violence’: Eunjung Kim’s New Book Considers Transnational Disability Theory in Korea, Japan, United States

Friday, April 21, 2017, By Rob Enslin

Transnational feminist disability studies is the focus of a groundbreaking, new book by a Syracuse University professor. Eunjung Kim, dually appointed to the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) and the School of Education, is the author of “Curative Violence:…