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Arts & Culture

Society for New Music Premieres ‘Pushed Aside: Reclaiming Gage’ Jan. 21 at OnCenter

Friday, December 22, 2017, By Rob Enslin

Opera about Lesser-Known Suffragist Has Strong Ties to University, Central New York

Campus & Community

Alumnus John Lally and Wife, Laura, Provide $1 Million Gift in Support of Football Program

Thursday, December 21, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

Alumnus and Syracuse football letterwinner John Lally ’82 and his wife, Laura, are giving back to new generations of student-athletes through generous support of the football program. The couple has made a significant gift of $1 million that will go…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse Alumni in the Social Space

Wednesday, December 20, 2017, By News Staff

As part of the Newhouse in New York semester, Newhouse School students have the opportunity to hear from various alumni throughout the communications industry–which now especially includes social media. Many students hope to graduate and one day work for major social platforms…

STEM

Physicist Marchetti Named to Commission on Statistical Physics

Tuesday, December 19, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

Distinguished Professor M. Cristina Marchetti has been elected to the Commission on Statistical Physics as part of a select group of international scientists. The Commission on Statistical Physics (C3) was established by the International Union of Pure and Applied Physics…

Health & Society

Hendricks Dean Invited to Preach in Historic Cathedral in South Africa

Thursday, December 14, 2017, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

South Africa holds a special place in the heart of Brian Konkol, the newly installed dean of Hendricks Chapel. From 2008-12, Konkol and his wife, Kristen, served in South Africa as country coordinators of the Young Adults in Global Mission…

Business & Economy

NYSSTLC Helps Biotech Firm Traverse Commercialization’s ‘Valley of Death’

Thursday, December 14, 2017, By Martin Walls

The realm of technology commercialization is fond of its geographical metaphors. Researchers and entrepreneurs who seek to make their discoveries commercially viable talk of intellectual property “landscapes,” “routes” or “paths” to market, as well as technical and regulatory “milestones.” But…

Campus & Community

Fall 2017 Intramurals Season Gets Year Off to Active Start

Wednesday, December 13, 2017, By Rachel Friedman

A highlight of the year for many students is participating in intramural sports through the Department of Recreation Services. During the fall semester, there were 100 active intramurals teams playing more than 240 games, with more than 1,100 students involved….

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

Advisory Work Group on Staff Climate Matters Formed

Wednesday, December 6, 2017, By News Staff

The new Advisory Work Group on Staff Climate Matters will begin meeting this month to address areas identified by staff in the Universitywide survey Climate Assessment Survey conducted during the Spring 2016 semester. Staff participating in the advisory work group…