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Media, Law & Policy

LIS Student Becky Fitzgerald Receives NYLA’s Dewey Scholarship

Thursday, January 19, 2017, By J.D. Ross

Becky Fitzgerald, a graduate student in the master’s program in library and information science – school media in the School of Information Studies (iSchool) is one of seven students to receive the 2016 Dewey Scholarship award from the New York Library…

Campus & Community

Interested in Presenting Your Research or Creative Work? Apply for Meeting of the Minds

Thursday, January 19, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

At last year’s ACC Meeting of the Minds Conference, José L. Marrero-Rosado ’17 discussed his research on the toxicity of two chemicals found in Onondaga Lake. The experience was a valuable way for him to refine his skills in presenting…

Health & Society

Researcher Examines Effect of Exercise on Breast Cancer Survivors Taking Aromatase Inhibitors

Wednesday, January 18, 2017, By Rob Enslin

A researcher in the School of Education (SOE) has simple advice for breast cancer survivors struggling with the side effects of Aromatase Inhibitors (AIs): exercise. Gwendolyn Thomas, assistant professor of exercise science, is the co-author of a groundbreaking article in…

Media, Law & Policy

Refugee Work Motivates Maxwell Alumna in New Role as Empire State Fellow

Wednesday, January 18, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

While working for the non-governmental organization Refugees International from 2006-10, Camilla Campisi G’05 traveled on multiple missions to countries in Africa and Asia to meet with displaced people. Her focus was on assessing their situations and advocating for their protection…

Business & Economy

Women in Sports and Events Hosts Feb. 19 Panel on Careers in Sports

Tuesday, January 17, 2017, By News Staff

Women in Sports and Events (WISE) will host “Shoot for Success: WISE Women in Sports,” a pre-game panel discussion on Sunday, Feb. 19, at 2 p.m. in the Carrier Dome. Organized in collaboration with Syracuse University Athletics, the panel discussion…

Health & Society

Students, Faculty, Staff Participate in Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service (Video)

Tuesday, January 17, 2017, By Keith Kobland

Dozens of members of the Syracuse University Community spent Martin Luther King Jr. Day rolling up their sleeves and volunteering at places like the Rescue Mission in the city of Syracuse as part of a day of service.

Arts & Culture

University Partners to Host Global Game Jam, Jan. 20-22 in Bird Library

Tuesday, January 17, 2017, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

Bird Library will serve as a location for Global Game Jam (#SUGGJ17), the world’s largest game jam (game creation) event, taking place on the weekend of Jan. 20-22. University and community members are invited to collaborate, create and present new game…

Campus & Community

Campus Community Can Now Use MySlice to Designate Preferred Name

Tuesday, January 17, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

Members of the Syracuse University community can now designate their preferred or chosen name on MySlice to indicate to others how they would like to be addressed. The new policy assists people who use a name other than an official…

STEM

Contrasting Construction in Bulgaria

Thursday, January 12, 2017, By Matt Wheeler

Students in the new course “Construction Management Practices in Eastern Europe” began their studies early last summer in the heart of Bulgaria, spending two weeks examining historic and modern construction sites throughout the country. The trip began with a visit…

STEM

The Origins of Healing

Thursday, January 12, 2017, By Matt Wheeler

The early days of stem cell research were mired in controversy. The fact that the first isolated human stem cells were derived from human embryos in various stages of development introduced serious moral implications that cast a shadow over the…