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Thursday Morning Roundtable Focuses on the Revitalization of Downtown Syracuse
Thursday Morning Roundtable (TMR) returns Thursday, Sept. 13, with guest speaker Merike Treier, executive director of the Downtown Committee of Syracuse, talking about the revitalization of downtown Syracuse and upcoming projects. The event begins at 8 a.m. at the Nancy…
Chancellor Syverud Addresses Sept. 5 University Senate Meeting
Chancellor Kent Syverud discussed progress over the summer at the Sept. 5 meeting of the University Senate. He provided an update on accreditation, faculty recruitment, the University budget and fundraising, the First-Year Experience initiative and the Disability Audit Committee. Also,…
Russia Uses Facebook to Disrupt Midterm Elections
Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the Associated Press story “Using common social media tactics to subvert US elections.” Russia is working hard to disrupt the U.S midterm elections through social media outlets…
Syracuse Researchers Shine Light on Ancient Global Warming
The impact of global warming on shallow marine life approximately 56 million years ago is the subject of a significant, new paper by researchers at Syracuse University. Linda Ivany, professor of Earth sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences…
NSF I-Corps Comes to Syracuse University, Free Short Course Offered
The National Science Foundation I-Corps (NSF I-Corps) gives researchers the opportunity to combine their strong technical and scientific knowledge with an entrepreneurial mindset, with the goal of helping bring technologies to market. The Upstate New York I-Corps Node will bring…
Registration Open for Student, Community Participants in Sept. 14-15 ‘Call for Code’ Hackathon Focused on Using Technology to Improve Disaster Preparedness and Relief
On average, every day natural disasters will directly impact 80,000 people, costing the global economy more than $270 million. What if technology could help improve these figures? This is the premise of the global Call for Code initiative, a massive…
Dean Liz Liddy Announces Retirement, Plans to Conclude Tenure as Dean of School of Information Studies
School of Information Studies (iSchool) Dean Liz Liddy has been a student, a professor, a dean (twice) and a member of the Chancellor’s executive team in her career at Syracuse University. Growing up in a family of entrepreneurs, and becoming…
ECS Leadership and Faculty Immersed in Diversity and Inclusion Learning and Strategy
Faculty and staff from the College of Engineering and Computer Science participated in the Strategic Diversity Leadership Institute at the college’s annual faculty retreat in August. The intensive day-long workshop followed the completion of National Inclusive Excellence Leadership Academy by…
Foundations Series Promotes Student Success
A collaborative initiative launched last year, Foundations offers students a series of workshops that aim to improve self-efficacy, gain baseline knowledge and resources, increase self-awareness, and engage in and learn about being socially responsible. The Fall 2018 Foundations Series launches…
Summer College: An Eye-Opening Experience
Nazrun Chowdhury can’t believe that the Charles Hayden Foundation was willing to spend its money sponsoring “a kid from the Bronx.” The foundation provides grants that focus on helping youth develop the skills and knowledge needed to succeed in school…