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Chief scientist for NASA to give convocation address for L.C. Smith

Wednesday, May 2, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

NASA’s chief scientist, Waleed Abdalati ’86, will deliver the 2012 address to bachelor’s degree candidates of Syracuse University’s L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science at the college’s convocation ceremony on Saturday, May 12, at 9 a.m. in Manley…

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Varshney to receive IEEE Judith A. Resnik Award for pioneering work in wireless technology

Tuesday, May 1, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Professor Pramod K. Varshney in the L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science, an engineer whose pioneering and continuing contributions to distributed detection techniques and data fusion methods have fueled the success of wireless sensor networks benefiting aerospace, defense…

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SU in the News: Monday, April 30

Monday, April 30, 2012, By News Staff

NPR speaks with IVMF’s Mike Haynie on challenges facing National Guard and Reserve members returning to civilian workforce

Annual Faculty Recognition Awards program honors teaching excellence

Monday, April 30, 2012, By News Staff

Kazaz, Massey named Meredith Professors At the annual Faculty Awards Recognition event held recently at Goldstein Alumni & Faculty Center, Chancellor Nancy Cantor and Vice Chancellor and Provost Eric Spina congratulated the winners of the 2011-12 University teaching awards, including…

SU and SUNY-ESF student entrepreneurs shine in NYS Business Plan Competition

Friday, April 27, 2012, By News Staff

On April 26, 15 teams from Syracuse University and the SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry competed in the 2012 New York State Business Plan Competition (NYSBPC). Student startups from around the state competed for more than $150,000 in…

2012-13 Remembrance Scholars chosen

Friday, April 27, 2012, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Syracuse University’s Remembrance Scholar Committee has chosen the 35 students who will be the 2012-13 Remembrance Scholars. The scholarships were founded as a tribute to—and means of remembering—the 35 students who were killed in the Dec. 21, 1988, bombing of…

SU’s Bruce Smith wins Poetry Society of America award

Wednesday, April 25, 2012, By Rob Enslin

Bruce Smith, professor of English in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences, has won the William Carlos Williams Award, presented by the Poetry Society of America (PSA). The critically acclaimed poet was nominated on the merit of his latest…

Switching subject categories could improve test scores

Tuesday, April 24, 2012, By News Staff

New research on ‘output interference’ published in Psychological Science Students of all ages could improve their test scores if the category of information changed abruptly midway through the test, according to a new study on memory by researchers from Syracuse…

World premiere of ‘Crooked Arrows’ to take place in Syracuse May 9

Monday, April 23, 2012, By News Staff

The red carpet will go down on Montgomery Street on Wednesday, May 9, as Syracuse prepares for the world premiere of “Crooked Arrows,” the first mainstream film featuring the sport of lacrosse. Neal Powless, a former All American lacrosse player,…

Asian Pacific American Heritage Month culminates with lecture on cross-cultural leadership

Monday, April 23, 2012, By News Staff

The Office of Multicultural Affairs, within the Division of Student Affairs, is bringing Judy Shen-Filerman, founder and principal of Dreambridge Partners, to campus on Tuesday, April 24, to conclude SU’s celebration of Asian Pacific American Heritage Month. Shen-Filerman will give…