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New Book Edited by School of Education Faculty Explores Live-Actor Simulations as Effective Training for Real-World Educational Challenges

Tuesday, March 15, 2022, By Martin Walls

The School of Education is a pioneer and international leader in the use of experiential, immersive methods of professional development for educators and other professionals, especially the use of live-actor simulations, otherwise known as clinical simulations. A new book, published…

Veterans

OVMA Accepting Student Veteran and Military-Connected Student Scholarship Applications

Monday, March 14, 2022, By Stephanie Salanger

As part of its continuing commitment to be the best place for veterans, the University’s Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) is currently accepting applications for multiple donor-funded military-connected student scholarships. These opportunities provide students with meaningful assistance as…

Campus & Community

COVID-19 Update: Effective Monday, March 14, Masking at Level Yellow

Sunday, March 13, 2022, By News Staff

Dear Students, Faculty, Staff and Families: Last week, the University announced that pending current public health conditions, it would move to masking level “Yellow.” After assessing the current landscape, both here on campus and throughout Central New York, effective tomorrow,…

Campus & Community

Jana Rosinski Joins Special Collections Research Center as Instruction and Education Librarian

Friday, March 11, 2022, By Cristina Hatem

On Feb. 21, Jana Rosinski joined Syracuse University Libraries’ Special Collections Research Center (SCRC) as instruction and education librarian. In this newly created position, Rosinski will lead SCRC’s instruction and education program, supporting primary source teaching and engaging in the…

Campus & Community

Shared Competencies Course Tagging Project Builds Momentum

Wednesday, March 9, 2022, By Ellen de Graffenreid

In 2018, the University Senate adopted six Shared Competencies, a set of integrative learning goals that apply across the University. The goal is to help students connect what they are studying in their courses and majors to skill sets that…

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Professor Pramod K. Varshney Honored With 2021 IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society Pioneer Award

Wednesday, March 9, 2022, By Alex Dunbar

Pramod K. Varshney, distinguished professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, will be honored with the 2021 IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society (AESS) Pioneer Award. Given annually since 1949, the award is one of the most notable awards in…

Campus & Community

Center for Online and Digital Learning Announces New Executive Director

Wednesday, March 9, 2022, By Hope Alvarez

The Center for Online and Digital Learning announces Judy Yuzhu Teng, Ph.D., as its executive director. In this position, Teng will lead the Center for Online and Digital Learning’s instructional design and course development services. Teng will serve as an…

Campus & Community

Covering the Super Bowl From Radio Row: 4 Students Reflect on Their Radio Row Experiences

Tuesday, March 8, 2022, By John Boccacino

During the week leading up to the Super Bowl, the scene along Radio Row at the Los Angeles Convention Center can best be described as chaotic. Members of the media in town to cover every aspect of the game are…

Campus & Community

Women in Leadership Initiative Enters Fourth Year of Celebrating and Connecting Women on Campus

Tuesday, March 8, 2022, By Jen Plummer

March 8 marks International Women’s Day, a global day of celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. Here on campus, the Women in Leadership (WiL) Initiative is fulfilling its mission to be a catalyst for the individual…

Arts & Culture

(Dis)Courses Dialogue Series Highlights Activist-Scholars in Intersectional Disability Cultural Work

Thursday, March 3, 2022, By News Staff

The conversation series (Dis)courses: Interdisciplinary Disability Dialogues returns this semester with four luminaries who are engaged with many forms of innovative and intersectional disability cultural work. Hosted by the Office of Interdisciplinary Programs and Outreach at the Burton Blatt Institute and Wordgathering: A…