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Varshney Plenary Speaker at 40th Anniversary of IEEE Conference
Pramod K. Varshney, professor of electrical engineering and computer science in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, was the plenary speaker at the 40th IEEE International Conference on Acoustics, Speech and Signal Processing (ICASSP) 2015 in April. On its…
Getting to Know: Assistant Residence Life Director George Athanas
When George Athanas began working at the University nearly a decade ago, he was happy to discover the Hendricks Chapel Quilters, a group of students, faculty, staff and community members who meet weekly to create quilts for donation to area…
Sowing Cybersecurity
When computer science Professor Wenliang “Kevin” Du discusses the importance of cybersecurity, he likens it to building a beautiful house and forgetting to put a lock on the door. “The people who write codes and develop systems often don’t know the potential risks,” Du says.
Here’s your chance to learn Read&Write!
You’re invited to participate in an exciting new skill development workshop focused on the recent, University-wide purchase of Read&Write Gold. The Office of Disability Services, in collaboration with Information Technology and Services (ITS) and other partners across campus, is leading an…
Student Project Will Provide Clean Drinking Water to Honduran Village
The small tropical village of El Ciprés in Honduras faces a problem every time the rainy season hits. Its stream-fed water supply becomes especially turbid—inundated with suspended soil particles and microbes. It takes on a murky appearance and becomes unhealthy to drink.
Moving Forward with Web-Based PTSD Therapy
Life is stressful, but war takes that stress to an altogether different level. Psychology professor Steve Maisto of the College of Arts and Sciences wants to help combat veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance misuse issues. Maisto and…
fullCIRCLE Mentoring Program Seeks Faculty, Staff Mentors
The Office of Multicultural Affairs, within Student Affairs, is looking for faculty and staff mentors for the fullCIRCLE Mentoring Program to serve during the 2015-16 academic year. fullCIRCLE is a sustainable, multilayered program designed to assist students in effectively adjusting…
DPS Honors Employees, Community Members at Eighth Annual Awards Ceremony
The Department of Public Safety honored 15 of its employees, along with one member of the Students for Community Safety Program and six Syracuse University faculty, staff and students, at the eighth annual DPS Awards Ceremony, held May 11. The…
Training Sessions Planned on Accessibility of Technology
Information Technology and Services (ITS) has announced that registrations are being accepted for six more sessions of the award-winning workshop “Accessibility Fundamentals for Microsoft Office 2013 and Adobe Acrobat DC (Windows).” This workshop will help build faculty and staff awareness…
Poetry in Motion
Jesse Nissim is having a breakout moment. In an industry that thrives on splashy debuts, the poet, who also is a Humanities Faculty Fellow in the College of Arts and Sciences, is reaping the benefits of a steady ascent. Case…