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STEM

A Natural Curiosity: Biology Professor Demystifies Science for Students

Thursday, October 29, 2015, By Elizabeth Droge-Young

Professor of Biology Scott Pitnick has an infectious enthusiasm for biology. “I was always obsessed with animal behavior and insects,” he explains. His long-standing love for life science has led to a soon-to-be-published paper with 19 undergraduate coauthors, as well…

Media, Law & Policy

Scholar Spotlight: Nina Rodgers ’16

Wednesday, October 28, 2015, By Cyndi Moritz

Nina Rodgers, one of the 2015-16 Remembrance Scholars, applied to college with the idea of becoming a sports physician. But when she was rejected from some of her top schools for pre-med, she indulged her passion for journalism and applied…

Campus & Community

Comedian Mike Epps to Appear at Theta Xi Fundraiser

Wednesday, October 28, 2015, By News Staff

The Theta Xi Chapter of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity Inc. presents its fifth annual fall comedy show, “Laugh Till You Turn Blu,” on Saturday, Nov. 7, at 7:00 p.m. in Goldstein Auditorium (doors open at 6 p.m.). This year will…

Campus & Community

Letter from DPS Chief Bobby Maldonado

Tuesday, October 27, 2015, By News Staff

Dear Students, Parents, Faculty, and Staff: Yesterday morning, the Department of Public Safety (DPS) distributed information about two off-campus incidents involving two Syracuse University students. As Chief of DPS and as the father of two Syracuse University students, my number…

STEM

Memory Is All in the Wrinkles. Or Is It?

Monday, October 26, 2015, By Elizabeth Droge-Young

That many animals have naturally wrinkle-free brains but are still able to learn complex tasks suggests wrinkles aren’t all there is to intelligence.

Campus & Community

Orange Central 2015 in Photos

Monday, October 26, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

Alumni and friends came back to campus this past weekend to celebrate and remember during Orange Central 2015. Take a look at some of the activities and fun—and more memories made.

Media, Law & Policy

Maxwell School Names Inaugural Tenth Decade Faculty Scholars

Friday, October 23, 2015, By Scott Barrett

Dean James B. Steinberg has announced the creation of a new faculty award, the Maxwell School Tenth Decade Faculty Scholar, to recognize and encourage excellence in citizenship teaching, research and public engagement at the Maxwell School. Three current Maxwell School…

Health & Society

School Food Policy and Its Impact on Childhood Obesity

Friday, October 23, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

Professor Amy Schwartz has for many years studied the school lives of New York City children, looking at educational inequalities and school finance. Much of the work focused on looking at test score results but more recently Schwartz wanted to look at a broader picture of student success.

STEM

Biomedical and Chemical Engineering to Hold Fall Distinguished Lecture

Friday, October 23, 2015, By News Staff

Shekhar Garde, dean of engineering in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), will speak on “Water Near Proteins and Interfaces: A New Molecular Perspective” on Friday, Oct. 30, at 1 p.m. in 105 Link…

Campus & Community

Message to Our Community

Thursday, October 22, 2015, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: It is with immense sadness that I write to notify you of the death of two Syracuse University students, Chengye Hou and Yifan Tao. Chengye and Yifan, both originally from China, were graduate students in…