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Live virtual conference: ‘Accessing Higher Ground’

Wednesday, November 4, 2015, By Christopher C. Finkle

All faculty and staff are invited to the virtual version of “Accessing Higher Ground,” a live, web-based conference focused on accessible media, web and technology, presented by the Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD). The 18th annual conference will…

Veterans

Vice Chancellor, Employees, Veterans, Partners Ring Closing Bell at NYSE

Wednesday, November 4, 2015, By News Staff

Representatives and guests of Syracuse University and the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) rang the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Closing Bell® Tuesday afternoon to highlight the University’s continuing commitment to the veteran and military community. Joining Mike…

Arts & Culture

Linguistics Professor Shares Insights at National, International Conferences

Tuesday, November 3, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

Professor Tej K. Bhatia’s insights are being sought by colleagues in the field both nationally and internationally. Bhatia, a professor of linguistics in the Department of Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics (LLL) in the College of Arts and Sciences, has recently…

Media, Law & Policy

College of Law Announces Winners of 2015 Grossman Trial Competition

Tuesday, November 3, 2015, By Robert Conrad

College of Law students Ibrahim Lawton L’17 and Khadijah Peek L’16, representing the plaintiffs, won the 38th Annual Lionel O. Grossman Trial Competition. Representing the defendants were finalists John Boyd II L ’16 and Steven M. Nelson L ’16. Judge…

Media Tech Pioneer Chet Kanojia Will Visit Newhouse School Nov. 5

Tuesday, November 3, 2015, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Chet Kanojia, who founded the pioneering online television technology company Aereo, will visit the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications on Thursday, Nov. 5. “Aereo: the Future was Then—a discussion with media tech pioneer Chet Kanojia” will be held at…

Campus & Community

Mothers of Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown Speak at Goldstein Auditorium

Tuesday, November 3, 2015, By Keith Kobland

Nearly 1,000 students, faculty, staff and community members gathered last Wednesday at Goldstein Auditorium to hear from the mothers of Trayvon Martin and Michael Brown as part of a forum titled “(In)Justice for All.” The panel discussion with Martin’s mother,…

Campus & Community

Faculty Advisory Committee Weighs In on Potential Syracuse University College of Medicine

Tuesday, November 3, 2015, By News Staff

After seven weeks of information gathering, exploration and deliberation, the Faculty Advisory Committee tasked with studying the idea of a veterans-focused college of medicine at Syracuse, has submitted a 107-page report to Chancellor Kent Syverud. That report, which will help…

Campus & Community

Graduate Forum on Research Methodologies to Be Held Nov. 13

Monday, November 2, 2015, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

A graduate forum on research methodologies will be held Friday, Nov. 13, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons on the first floor of Bird Library. All are welcome to attend. The event will include…

STEM

Physicists Aid in Study of Elusive Neutrinos

Monday, November 2, 2015, By Rob Enslin

Physicists in the College of Arts and Sciences are playing a key role in the ongoing study of neutrinos, one of the universe’s smallest, most elusive particles.

Arts & Culture

‘PLAN GAMES’ Exhibition to Honor Work of Retiring Professor Arthur McDonald

Thursday, October 29, 2015, By Elaine Wackerow

Thursday, Nov. 5, marks the opening of “PLAN GAMES: Disciplinary Rules and Circumstantial Plays,” an exhibition in the Slocum Hall Marble Room of built work designed by School of Architecture professor and architect Arthur McDonald. McDonald is retiring at the…