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Cold Case Justice Initiative Statement on Charleston, SC Tragedy
The following statement was issued by Cold Case Justice Initiative Co-Directors Paula Johnson and Janis McDonald, professors from Syracuse University’s College of Law. “The Cold Case Justice Initiative at Syracuse University College of Law expresses our deep sympathies to the…
Bhatia Receives 2015 WEPAN University Change Agent Award
On June 11, Meredith Professor Shobha K. Bhatia was honored at the 2015 WEPAN Change Leader Forum as a University Change Agent. WEPAN, which stands for Women in Engineering ProActive Network, confers its University Change Agent Award in honor of an…
Vivian May Appointed Director of Humanities Center
The Humanities Center in the College of Arts and Sciences has a new director. Vivian May, associate professor and chair of Women’s and Gender Studies (WGS), will take the helm of the Humanities Center on July 1. She succeeds interim…
Professor Explains How to Track a Computer Hacker
“A typical footprint is the IP address of the computer. If you hack into a computer, there will be a record that shows what device actually connected with this computer. But an amateur hacker is easily caught, especially if they…
Mandela Washington Fellows Attend Program at Maxwell
Beginning June 22, a group of 25 young leaders from countries across sub-Saharan Africa will gather at the Maxwell School for a six-week program of study. Participants, known as Mandela Washington Fellows, are part of the Young African Leadership Initiative…
Professor Publishes Book on Well-Being
Ben Bradley, the Allan and Anita Sutton Distinguished Chair of Philosophy in the College of Arts and Sciences, is the author of a new book titled “Well-Being” (Polity Press, 2015). It’s Bradley’s third book project. An A&S faculty member for…
Aging Studies Institute hosts Aging Families/Changing Families International Conference
Aging studies scholars from around the world convened at Syracuse University June 3-6 for the Aging Families/Changing Families International Conference hosted by the Aging Studies Institute and the International Sociological Association (ISA) Research Committees on Aging and Family. More than…
Portions of Archbold Gym to Close for Repairs
The free weight area of the Archbold fitness center will be closed for floor repair from Friday, June 19, through Monday, June 29. The Archbold basketball court will be closed during this time (it is where the free weight equipment…
Video Assignment Encourages Newhouse Students to Tell Their Own Tales
The purpose of the assignment is twofold, Assistant Professor Corey Takahashi says: it forces the students to tell their own story and create a finished product that can be a great marketing tool in the highly competitive job market.
Physicist Awarded Grant for Quantum Computing Efforts
A physicist in the College of Arts and Sciences has been awarded a major grant to support his ongoing work in quantum information science. Britton Plourde, associate professor of physics, has received a three-year, $900,000 grant award from the Army…