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STEM

Geochemist Breathes New Life into ‘Great Oxidation Event’

Wednesday, February 8, 2017, By Rob Enslin

A researcher in the College of Arts and Sciences is providing fresh insights into the “Great Oxidation Event” (GOE), in which oxygen first appeared in the Earth’s atmosphere more than 2.3 billion years ago. Christopher Junium, assistant professor of Earth…

Campus & Community

Tickets on Sale Wednesday Morning for Humans of New York Creator Brandon Stanton

Tuesday, February 7, 2017, By Kevin Morrow

Tickets for the March 6 presentation by Humans of New York (HONY) creator Brandon Stanton go on sale at 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 8, and are $5 for SU and SUNY-ESF students with I.D. at the Schine Box Office…

Campus & Community

Nominations Sought for Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence Awards

Tuesday, February 7, 2017, By Carol Boll

Members of the Syracuse University campus community are invited to submit nominations for the 2017 Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence. The deadline for submissions is Wednesday, March 1. The Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence is one of two special awards that will…

Health & Society

Syracuse Symposium to Present Lecture on Inclusive Urban Education

Monday, February 6, 2017, By Rob Enslin

Syracuse Symposium continues its yearlong look at “Place” with a visit by an expert on inclusive urban education. Edward Brockenbrough, associate professor of teaching and curriculum at the University of Rochester, will discuss “Queering Sexy B(l)ack: Queer Youth and Pedagogies…

STEM

An Engineer for Global Health: Andrew Ramos ’17

Monday, February 6, 2017, By Matt Wheeler

Bioengineers are, quite literally, engineers of health. In that role, they have a true responsibility to put their expertise and skills to work for the good of others. Bioengineering senior Andrew Ramos ’17 doesn’t see any reason to wait until…

Arts & Culture

MacDonald, Mayes to be Honored at The Black Lounge Celebration

Monday, February 6, 2017, By Shannon Andre

On Saturday, Feb. 11, during the Black Lounge celebration and dinner, the Office of Program Development and Office of Multicultural Affairs will present the annual Trailblazer Award. This year’s Trailblazer Awardees are David MacDonald, internationally renowned artist and professor emeritus…

College of Law Celebrates Diversity Week with Programs and Events

Monday, February 6, 2017, By Robert Conrad

The College of Law will celebrate its annual Diversity Week Feb. 6-10 with a variety of events and programs. The goal of Diversity Week is to raise awareness of differences, foster an environment of respect and engage the community in…

Campus & Community

University Faculty, Staff Receive Training on Investigating Complaints of Sexual Violence, Title IX Compliance

Monday, February 6, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

About 50 University faculty and staff members took part in training Jan. 27 that involved matters relating to Title IX, including  investigating and adjudicating complaints of sexual violence, domestic violence, dating violence, sexual harassment and stalking. University faculty and staff…

Media, Law & Policy

Spring 2017 Law, Politics and the Media Lecture Series Begins with Dahlia Lithwick from Slate

Friday, February 3, 2017, By Robert Conrad

The annual Law, Politics and the Media Lecture Series begins Wednesday, Feb. 8, with guest lecturer Dahlia Lithwick, Supreme Court correspondent and host of the “Amicus” podcast for Slate.com. The series will also feature seven other distinguished lecturers, including Chief…

Arts & Culture

Wayne Franits Named Distinguished Professor

Thursday, February 2, 2017, By Renée K. Gadoua

Wayne Franits, professor of art history in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been named a Distinguished Professor by Vice Chancellor and Provost Michele Wheatly. The distinction is one of the University’s highest honors for faculty members, bestowed upon…