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Physicist Wins NSF Award to Advance Scientific Cyberinfrastructure

Monday, October 6, 2014, By News Staff

A professor in the College of Arts and Sciences has received a major grant to upgrade the cyberinfrastructure used by the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) to search for gravitational waves. Gravitational waves are ripples in space-time that were first…

Fiction Writer Anthony Marra Opens Carver Reading Series

Tuesday, September 16, 2014, By Cyndi Moritz

The fiction writer Anthony Marra kicks off Syracuse University’s Fall 2014 Raymond Carver Reading Series with a reading Wednesday, September 17, at Gifford Auditorium in Huntington Beard Crouse Hall. A question-and-answer session is from 3:45 to 4:30 p.m., followed by…

Syracuse Launches Certificate Program in Forensic Firearms Analysis

Friday, September 12, 2014, By Rob Enslin

Forensic firearms analysis is the subject of a new graduate certificate program offered by the Forensic and National Security Sciences Institute (FNSSI) in the University’s College of Arts and Sciences. The Certificate of Advanced Study in Firearm and Tool Mark…

Campus & Community

Students Can Now Get Microsoft Office 365 ProPlus, FREE!

Thursday, September 11, 2014, By Christopher C. Finkle

As a benefit of Syracuse University’s campus agreement with Microsoft, current SU students can get Office 365 ProPlus, FREE! Under Microsoft’s Student Advantage program, students can use their SUmail student email accounts to download and install Office 365 ProPlus applications…

Whitman School Using Gamification to Promote Learning

Wednesday, September 10, 2014, By Keith Kobland

What do Harry Potter and a smartphone app have to do with training tomorrow’s business leaders? At Syracuse University, plenty. This semester, the Whitman School of Management is launching the Goodman IMPRESS program. IMPRESS creates competition among students to gain…

Campus & Community

Registrar’s Office Closed Afternoon of July 31

Wednesday, July 23, 2014, By News Staff

The Registrar’s Office, located in Steele Hall, will be closed on Thursday, July 31, from 11:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. for an all-staff event. Contact: Christine Prouty Registrar’s Office 443-1034 caprouty@syr.edu

Campus & Community

Q1 Parking Lot Construction Alters Traffic Flow

Monday, July 14, 2014, By Keith Kobland

The summer construction season continues on campus. One project now underway will lead to some changes for people who park in the Q1 parking lot. Construction taking place between the College of Law building and Heroy will restrict through traffic…

Campus & Community

DPS Officers Ratify New Contract

Monday, June 23, 2014, By News Staff

The University and the Department of Public Safety Officers Union began negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement on Feb. 18.  The groups met for 10 sessions, a tentative agreement was reached June 3 and the ratification vote took place…

Chiefs of Police Honor Three Syracuse University Officers

Monday, May 5, 2014, By Keith Kobland

The Central New York Association of Chiefs of Police honored three Syracuse University Department of Public Safety (DPS) personnel and a New York State Department of Corrections officer for their bravery and action during unexpected events at the University. The…

Campus & Community

Schine Box Office Summer Hours

Wednesday, April 30, 2014, By News Staff

The Schine Box Office will have limited summer hours for Regal Ticket Sales. May 9-Aug. 24 Schine Box Office Summer Hours will be: Thursdays & Fridays noon-3 p.m. Normal hours will resume on Monday, Aug. 25 The Box Office will…