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Innovation Orange: EMPOWER Program

Wednesday, November 8, 2017, By Keith Kobland

EMPOWER is an interdisciplinary graduate education program focused on research at the interface of water and energy cycles. The program provides students with the technical knowledge and professional skills needed to compete for careers in energy, environmental consulting, government, nonprofits, academia and beyond.

Campus & Community

Historic Appointment of Interim University Mace Bearers, Effort to Identify Next Mace Bearer Underway

Tuesday, November 7, 2017, By News Staff

Chancellor Kent Syverud appointed two student leaders—Student Association President James Franco and Graduate Student Organization President Jack Wilson—interim University mace bearers. The interim appointment marks the first time a student—and in this case, two students—has been bestowed the honor. “The…

Campus & Community

Wanted: 44+ Items for United Way Gift Basket Online Auction

Wednesday, November 1, 2017, By News Staff

The One University Auction for the United Way of Central New York, sponsored by Falk College, is currently soliciting donations of gift baskets. Departments and individuals are invited to donate themed baskets of any kind. Holiday, kitchen gadgets, night on…

Campus & Community

Syracuse Symposium to Continue ‘Belonging’ Theme with Flurry of Events Nov. 3-9

Wednesday, November 1, 2017, By Rob Enslin

Syracuse Symposium continues its yearlong survey of “Belonging” with a quartet of multidisciplinary events. On Friday, Nov. 3, Tim Brookes, founder of the Endangered Alphabets Project, will address “Where Have All the Alphabets Gone? Disappearing Traditional Writing Systems and the Worldwide Loss of…

Campus & Community

Humanities and Sciences Intersect in ‘Water + Photography’ Event

Wednesday, November 1, 2017, By Kevin Morrow

How do humanists, artists and scientists approach a similar subject—water, for example—through their seemingly very different disciplinary lenses? This question is at the heart of a discussion that will unfold when four Syracuse University faculty members from three different disciplines…

Media, Law & Policy

‘Living Proof’: Syrian Accountability Project Publishes White Paper on the Yazidi Genocide

Tuesday, October 31, 2017, By Martin Walls

Crimes committed against civilians during war can be especially heinous, but when those crimes are committed with planned intent to destroy an ethnic or religious community, international law applies the unique label of “genocide.” It is not a charge used…

STEM

NYSSTLC Helps Write ModoScript’s Next Chapter

Tuesday, October 31, 2017, By Martin Walls

Not every entrepreneur’s prescription for success is exactly the same, but there are often many ingredients in common: a novel idea, a vision of success, hard yards, a dash of luck and a carefully cultivated network of advisors, mentors, investors…

Campus & Community

Brian Konkol to be Installed as Seventh Dean of Hendricks Chapel on Nov. 7

Tuesday, October 31, 2017, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Since coming to Syracuse, Konkol has worked to strengthen the role of the chapel as the spiritual heart of the campus and a model for diversity and inclusion of philosophies and religions. He is reviewing and instituting recommendations from the Hendricks Chapel Study Committee to enhance the chapel’s role and impact in the community.

Campus & Community

Alumnus Honored by Son with Creation of Endowed Scholarship Fund

Monday, October 30, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

An alumnus is being honored by his son who has established a scholarship in his father’s name to support student-athletes pursuing graduate work in education or service-based fields. The $1.5 million endowment is being provided by Brian Grossman in honor…

Arts & Culture

Light Work Presents John Edmonds: ‘Anonymous’

Monday, October 30, 2017, By Cjala Surratt

Light Work has announced the opening of “Anonymous,” a solo exhibition by artist John Edmonds. The exhibition will be on view in the Kathleen O. Ellis Gallery at Light Work from Nov. 1-Dec. 14. There will be an opening reception on…