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STEM

Investigating Shocks to the System, Fardad Receives CAREER Award

Friday, April 27, 2018, By Matt Wheeler

On an average day in India not so long ago, the circuit breakers on a single powerline got tripped. That caused the breakers on another line to go down. Then another. Then another. It happened again and again throughout the…

STEM

Writing with Light, Hosein Receives Career Award

Thursday, April 26, 2018, By Matt Wheeler

In the never-ending process of optimizing a solution to a problem, everything matters, particularly the materials one uses to fix the problem. And the more complex the solution, the more advanced the materials. One has to choose materials that are…

Health & Society

Children’s Resilience through Mindfulness Is Focus of May 4 Event

Wednesday, April 25, 2018, By Michele Barrett

Andres Gonzalez will speak on “Mindfulness Interventions to Reduce Stress and Foster Resilience in Children Across Diverse Communities” on Friday, May 4, 1-2:30 p.m., in 335 Falk (White Hall). Gonzalez is founder and marketing director for the Holistic Life Foundation…

Health & Society

Research Profile: Clinical Simulations Put Future Teachers to the Test

Wednesday, April 25, 2018, By Carol Boll

Few parents who have spent any time in their children’s classroom would dispute the challenges teachers face in the course of even the most routine day. Whether leading alphabet games with a roomful of exuberant kindergartners or explaining algebraic equations…

Arts & Culture

New American All-Stars Music Group to Make Debut Appearance Wednesday

Tuesday, April 24, 2018, By Jennifer Russo

Two-dozen music students from Syracuse University and the Syracuse City School District will collaborate in a rock concert in Setnor Auditorium Wednesday to celebrate the diversity of music in the community. It’s the debut concert of the Music in the…

Campus & Community

Patrick Castle Is Finalist for NCAA’s Walter Byers Postgraduate Scholarship

Tuesday, April 24, 2018, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

He is one of just six student-athletes (three men and three women) selected as finalists for the award this year.

Campus & Community

iSchool Senior Class Selects Travis Mason ’06 as Convocation Speaker

Monday, April 23, 2018, By J.D. Ross

The Class of 2018 at the School of Information Studies (iSchool) has selected Travis Mason ’06 as the speaker for the school’s convocation ceremonies in May. Mason’s career in emerging technology policy includes cutting-edge health devices, autonomous vehicles and advanced…

“It’s a bit like trying to kill a termite with a stick of dynamite”

Sunday, April 22, 2018, By Ellen Mbuqe

Dimitar Gueorguiev, assistant professor of political science at the Maxwell School and who teaches courses on Chinese politics and foreign policy, is available to speak about the ongoing issues related to US tariffs on Chinese goods. His work and research…

North Country Public Radio

What NY Towns Deserve Piece of $10 Million Grant?

Friday, April 20, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

Cities in the New York are currently vying for $10 million in grants, which will be given out in an effort to give major improvements to struggling towns. As cities such as Glens Falls and Plattsburgh start to win pieces…

Smithsonian Magazine

Predicting the Future by Using the Past

Friday, April 20, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

What’s the best way to figure out the future of the climate? According to research conducted by Arts and Sciences Earth Sciences professor Linda Ivany, it’s all about turning to the past. “If we can reproduce ancient past climates where…