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Geologists Prove Early Tibetan Plateau Was Larger than Previously Thought

Tuesday, April 15, 2014, By Rob Enslin

Earth scientists in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences have determined that the Tibetan Plateau—the world’s largest, highest and flattest plateau—had a larger initial extent than previously documented. Their discovery is the subject of an article in the journal…

Campus & Community

Brooks Haxton Next in Raymond Carver Series

Tuesday, April 15, 2014, By Renée K. Gadoua

The poet, memoirist and translator Brooks Haxton G’81 is the next presenter in the spring 2014 Raymond Carver Reading Series at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, in Gifford Auditorium. A question-and-answer session will precede the reading from 3:45-4:30 p.m.  The event is free and open to…

Professors Test Boundaries of ‘New Physics’ with Discovery of Four-Quark Hadron

Monday, April 14, 2014, By Rob Enslin

Physicists in The College of Arts and Sciences have helped confirm the existence of exotic hadrons—a type of matter that cannot be classified within the traditional quark model. Their finding is the subject of a forthcoming article, prepared by the…

Falk Scholar Lecture, Presentation of Rubenstein Social Justice Award Planned for April 17

Monday, April 14, 2014, By Michele Barrett

On Thursday, April 17, the Falk College welcomes the campus and local communities to participate in two special events. The inaugural Falk Scholar Lecture, sponsored by the Falk College Research Center, will take place in 312 Lyman Hall, at 2…

Karin Ruhlandt Named Interim Dean-Designate of The College of Arts and Sciences

Monday, April 14, 2014, By News Staff

Syracuse University Vice Chancellor and Provost Eric F. Spina today named Karin Ruhlandt interim dean-designate of The College of Arts and Sciences. Ruhlandt has served as chair of the Department of Chemistry since 2009 when she was also named a…

Campus & Community

Participants needed for Exercise Science Study

Friday, April 11, 2014, By News Staff

We are conducting a research study through the Department of Exercise Science. The purpose of this study is to assess the effect of whey protein on artery and cognitive function. The study involves four visits (1-2 hours each) over 12…

Smullen to Discuss ‘Ways and Means for Managing Up’

Thursday, April 10, 2014, By News Staff

F. William Smullen, director of the National Security Studies program at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs and professor of public relations at the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications, will discuss his new book on Tuesday, April…

VPA, Emme ’85 Launch ‘Fashion Without Limits’ Design Initiative

Thursday, April 10, 2014, By Erica Blust

The fashion design program in the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) has joined with iconic supermodel and entrepreneur Emme ’85 to launch “Fashion Without Limits,” a design initiative that promotes the creation of size 12+ designs in the junior year through a special competition.

Veterans

Haynie Named Chairman of Labor Department Advisory Committee

Thursday, April 10, 2014, By News Staff

Mike Haynie, the executive director of the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), has been named by U.S. Secretary of Labor Thomas Perez to serve as the chairman of the department’s Advisory Committee on Veterans’ Employment, Training, and Employer…

Veterans

IVMF Awarded Federal Contract to Expand Operation Boots to Business

Wednesday, April 9, 2014, By News Staff

The Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University (IVMF) has been awarded a $3 million cooperative agreement from the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA), to extend and expand Operation Boots to Business, a self-employment training program available to…