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Physicists Use Grant Award to Facilitate Teacher Training

Wednesday, September 23, 2015, By Elizabeth Droge-Young

Two physicists in the College of Arts and Sciences have received a grant award designed to strengthen the teaching of high school physics throughout the region. Allen Miller, professor emeritus of physics, and Sam Sampere, an instructional lab manager, have received $7,500 from the John…

Campus & Community

Kathy Obear to Speak Oct. 2; Lead Student Diversity Summit Training Oct. 3

Tuesday, September 22, 2015, By Shannon Andre

The Division of Student Affairs will bring Kathy Obear to campus for a keynote address and training on Oct. 2 and Oct. 3. The keynote address on Friday, Oct. 2, is scheduled from 3:30-4 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel, with a…

Campus & Community

Mandatory Minimum Sentencing Reform Debate

Thursday, September 17, 2015, By News Staff

Come see Syracuse Law Professor Sanjay Chhablani debate Professor William Otis from Georgetown Law on whether we need to reform mandatory minimum sentencing polices. The debate will take place from 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Thursday, Sept. 24, in Room 340,…

Campus & Community

Wellness Initiative: Find Your Healthiest, Best Self

Wednesday, September 2, 2015, By News Staff

As a faculty or staff member, you make a difference to the University community every day. To ensure that you are at your best, the Syracuse University Wellness Initiative aims to create opportunities for you to care for your physical…

Media, Law & Policy

Incoming Law Class Finishes Orientation Week with Community Service

Monday, August 24, 2015, By Robert Conrad

The College of Law’s J.D. Class of 2018 wrapped up its week of orientation by completing a community service project where everyone spent several hours at a local farm harvesting produce for distribution to Central New York organizations. The group,…

Campus & Community

Fast Forward Syracuse: Progress and Momentum on Initiatives

Thursday, August 20, 2015, By Jaclyn D. Grosso

Academic Strategic Plan With the July 23 announcement that the development phase of the Academic Strategic Plan: Trajectory to Excellence is complete, the University will begin to address its institutional priorities and move the University closer to achieving its vision…

Campus & Community

Travel Policy Information and Training Sessions Still Available

Monday, August 10, 2015, By Jaclyn D. Grosso

As part of its revised travel policy, the University is partnering with BTI The Travel Consultants, a Syracuse-based independent travel management company, as the University travel management partner for airline tickets, hotels and car rentals. In addition, the University will…

STEM

Stromer-Galley’s Bias Retraining Game Wins ‘Serious Play’ Honors

Monday, August 3, 2015, By Diane Stirling

Human decision-making is prone to cognitive biases, the shortcuts people take because their brains are wired to make decisions quickly with limited information. However, a game developed by a research team that includes a School of Information Studies (iSchool) faculty…

Training Exercise Will Temporarily Close College Place Tuesday

Monday, August 3, 2015, By News Staff

The Syracuse University Department of Public Safety, in conjunction with the Syracuse Police Department, Onondaga County Emergency Management, Syracuse Fire Department, Syracuse University Ambulance, Rural Metro and Fire and Life Safety Services, will conduct a training exercise in the vicinity…

STEM

Building a Silver Lining for the Cloud

Thursday, June 25, 2015, By Matt Wheeler

The cloud has become a ubiquitous solution for work and for play. Businesses use it to store, access and share data. The average person uses it for email, social networks or to binge-watch “House of Cards” on Netflix. It is…