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Arts & Culture

Exhibition in Shenzhen, China, Features Syracuse Architecture Research

Wednesday, July 27, 2016, By Elaine Wackerow

The Syracuse Architecture exhibit, “From Guest to Host: Hakka Villages and the Pingdi Low Carbon City,” focuses on ways in which current efforts to transform Pingdi—a subdistrict in northeastern Shenzhen—into a “Low Carbon City” pilot zone builds on the knowledge and daily practices of traditional Hakka families.

Media, Law & Policy

Cold Case Justice Initiative Lauds Passage of Emmett Till Reauthorization Act by U.S. Senate

Monday, July 18, 2016, By Scott McDowell

With bipartisan, unanimous consent in the U.S. Senate on July 17, passage of the Emmett Till Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes Reauthorization Act of 2016 is one step closer to becoming law. The Cold Case Justice Initiative (CCJI) at the College…

Campus & Community

University College’s Geraldine de Berly to Assume New Position at UMASS Amherst

Friday, July 8, 2016, By Eileen Jevis

Geraldine de Berly has been chosen as the founding vice provost for continuing and professional education (CPE) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst beginning Sept. 1. De Berly has been at University College for 18 years, serving as senior associate…

STEM

Scientist Awarded Grants from ALS, Oak Ridge Associated Universities

Friday, July 8, 2016, By Rob Enslin

A researcher in the College of Arts and Sciences has been awarded grants from The ALS Association and Oak Ridge Associated Universities (ORAU) to support his study of protein biosynthesis. Carlos A. Castañeda, assistant professor of biology and chemistry, is…

Arts & Culture

Recent Rhetoric Doctoral Grads Earn Prestigious Writing Awards

Thursday, July 7, 2016, By Renée K. Gadoua

In 1997, Syracuse University launched the country’s first doctoral program in rhetoric and composition located in an independent academic unit focused on writing. The Composition and Cultural Rhetoric (CCR) doctoral program took its place in the Writing Program (recently renamed…

STEM

Hemsley’s ‘Steel Links’ Visualization Accepted to Cooperstown Exhibition

Wednesday, July 6, 2016, By J.D. Ross

When the 81st annual National Juried Art Exhibition opens next week at the Cooperstown Art Association, one of the pieces hanging on the wall will belong to School of Information Studies (iSchool) faculty member Jeff Hemsley. The piece of artwork…

Campus & Community

Citizens Academy Accepting Applications for New Participants

Tuesday, July 5, 2016, By Eileen Jevis

The Citizens Academy is now accepting applications from Onondaga County residents for its eight-week fall program that helps citizens learn how local governments work and how to get involved and effect change. The Citizens Academy is an interactive educational program…

Media, Law & Policy

USA Today’s Upton to Take Position as Knight Chair in Data and Explanatory Journalism

Friday, July 1, 2016, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The Newhouse School has appointed data journalist Jodi Upton as the Knight Chair in Data and Explanatory Journalism, …

STEM

Professors Look to Geologic Past to Predict Future Environmental Conditions

Wednesday, June 22, 2016, By Rob Enslin

Earth scientists are using an NSF grant to study the link between elevated temperatures and precipitation in ancient Antarctica.

Campus & Community

Opportunities to Reflect, Resources Available in Wake of Orlando Tragedy

Monday, June 13, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

Members of the University community are encouraged to seek out various campus resources for reflection and support following the mass shooting in Orlando, Fla., over the weekend. Forty-nine people were killed and 53 were injured when a gunman entered an…