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School of Information Studies Dean Search Committee Appointed

Monday, November 5, 2018, By News Staff

Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Provost Michele G. Wheatly today announced the formation of a search committee for the next dean of the School of Information Studies (iSchool), following the planned retirement of Dean Liz Liddy. In early September,…

Campus & Community

University College Celebrates National Distance Learners and Non-traditional Student Week

Monday, November 5, 2018, By Eileen Jevis

The first week of November (Nov. 5-9) acknowledges two segments of UC’s student population—distance learners and non-traditional students. National Distance Learner Week highlights distance education and the work universities are doing to support students studying online across the globe. Sponsored…

Campus & Community

Sacred Spaces, Religious Texts and Social Change: Delmas Foundation Grant Supports Religion Department Collaboration With German Scholars

Sunday, November 4, 2018, By Renée K. Gadoua

Syracuse University’s Department of Religion has received a $4,000 grant from the Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation to support a collaboration with the Center for Religious Studies (CERES) at Ruhr University Bochum in Germany. SU will host a symposium with German…

Campus & Community

First Multidisciplinary ‘Smart Cities’ Working Seminar Occurring Wednesday

Sunday, November 4, 2018, By J.D. Ross

The first in a two-year series of working seminars and meetings exploring the broad space of “smart cities” has been planned for Wednesday, Nov. 7, from 4 to 5:30 p.m. in the Killian Room, 500 Hall of Languages. This broad topic…

Health & Society

College Of Law, Falk College Bring Advance Directives Legal Support To Local Community

Sunday, November 4, 2018, By Michele Barrett

Research estimates that only one in three Americans has an advance directive, a number that is substantially lower among communities of color, those of lower socio-economic status, and lower levels of education. This semester, College of Law students in Professor…

Campus & Community

Live Virtual Conference 2018: ‘Accessing Higher Ground: Accessible Media, Web and Technology Conference’

Sunday, November 4, 2018, By Christopher C. Finkle

All University faculty, staff, and students are invited to the Accessing Higher Ground Virtual Conference, a live, web-based conference focused on accessible media, web and technology, presented by the Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD). The 21st annual conference…

STEM

University Hosts First Annual Green Chemistry Think Tank

Sunday, November 4, 2018, By Rob Enslin

High school students interested in the emerging field of sustainability chemistry recently converged at Syracuse University for the first annual Green Chemistry Think Tank. Co-sponsored by the Central New York Section of the American Chemical Society (CNY ACS) and the…

Veterans

Student Veterans Organization to Present ‘A New Leash on Life’ Film Screening, K9s for Warriors Fundraiser

Sunday, November 4, 2018, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s Student Veterans Organization (SVO) will present a documentary film screening on Saturday, Nov. 10, to raise awareness of and destigmatize mental health issues as well as to raise funds toward the sponsorship and naming of a K9s for…

Niagara Gazette

The costly battle being waged for state senate majority

Sunday, November 4, 2018, By Ellen Mbuqe

Grant Reeher, professor of political science and director of the Campbell Institute for Public Affairs in the Maxwell School, was interviewed by the Niagara Gazette for the story “Costly battle being waged for state senate majority.” From the article: “Governor…

Health & Society

Falk College Welcomes Cleveland Browns Performance Dietitian for Ann Litt Lecture Nov. 15

Sunday, November 4, 2018, By News Staff

The Falk College and its nutrition program announce the fourth annual Ann Litt Distinguished Lecture Series, featuring nutrition alumna Katy Meassick, R.D., on Nov. 15 from 5 to 6:30 p.m. in Falk Complex, Room 200. Her presentation, “Sports Nutrition and…