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The Science of Ice Cream

Thursday, January 18, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

Most everyone likes ice cream, but what gives the tasty treat its sweet flavors? For News Channel 9, Arts and Sciences Instructional Lab Manager Sam Sampere answered with the scientific truths behind the frozen dessert. “The finer those textures are,…

Arts & Culture

Transmedia Colloquium Series Presents Light Work Artist-in-Residence Jess T. Dugan

Thursday, January 18, 2018, By Cjala Surratt

The College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Department of Transmedia Colloquium Series will present a special artist talk and Q&A with current Light Work Artist-in-Residence Jess T. Dugan Tuesday, Jan. 23, at 2:15 p.m. in the Shemin Auditorium, Shaffer Art Building. Dugan…

STEM

Britton Plourde Works to Develop Tools for Quantum Computer

Thursday, January 18, 2018, By Cyndi Moritz

Britton Plourde, professor in the Department of Physics in the College of Arts and Sciences, has received a new grant from the National Science Foundation to work on developing tools for building a quantum computer. This is a collaborative project…

STEM

University Grants Available to Faculty and Students for Research, Projects Addressing Sustainability

Friday, January 12, 2018, By News Staff

Faculty and students can apply for funding from the Campus as a Laboratory for Sustainability (CALS) program for research, projects or course development that engage the campus in addressing climate change and sustainable systems. Applicants—either individuals or teams—may request research…

American Banker

So What is Bitcoin?

Friday, December 22, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

Bitcoin surged to the forefront of American culture late in 2017, when prices per coin hit $20,000. However, despite its high value and popularity, many had no real idea what the currency is. American Banker set out to answer that…

Campus & Community

University Endorses Learning Outcomes Assessment to Ensure Academic Program Accountability, Excellence

Wednesday, December 13, 2017, By Carol Boll

Four years ago, math Professor Terry McConnell was asked to participate in a series of meetings with faculty to help advance a campuswide culture of assessment and allay any concerns about a Universitywide move toward student learning assessment. McConnell didn’t…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud Addresses Dec. 6 University Senate Meeting

Thursday, December 7, 2017, By News Staff

Chancellor Kent Syverud discussed several issues at Wednesday’s meeting of the University Senate. He addressed pending changes to federal tax policy, issues related to disabilities and workplace sexual harassment, the Ombuds Office and the Faculty Salary Survey. Also in his…

Campus & Community

Life’s Refrain: Standing Up for the Underdog

Tuesday, December 5, 2017, By Renée K. Gadoua

Every morning, Thelma Guenther Bonzek ’43 sits down at the upright piano in her sunny Syracuse home and plays a few songs. She pounds out the notes and sways to the music, nodding her head to keep time. At 5…

Health & Society

Blackboard Ally Available to Help Faculty Make Digital Course Content More Accessible

Monday, December 4, 2017, By Gabriella Salkin

University faculty members have a new tool for providing students with accessible course documents. Blackboard Ally, an accessibility plugin, will be integrated into all Syracuse University courses in Blackboard starting in the 2018 spring semester. Faculty can request that Ally…

Campus & Community

Recent Progress Noted on Diversity and Inclusion Recommendations

Wednesday, November 15, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

Progress is being made on several fronts regarding recommendations made by the Chancellor’s Workgroup on Diversity and Inclusion (CWDI) to enhance the campus climate for all members of the University community. University leadership and the Universitywide Council on Diversity and…