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STEM

You Say You Want a Revolution: Chemist Elsa Reichmanis ’72, G’75 Helped Spark PC Revolution With Trailblazing Work in Microlithography

Sunday, November 11, 2018, By Rob Enslin

“Syracuse always was my top choice,” says Elsa Reichmanis ’72, G’75, reflecting on her decision to study chemistry. “Even though I was born and raised in Melbourne [Australia], my family and I moved to Central New York when I was eight….

Campus & Community

iSchool Launches New Hub For Public Libraries Research

Sunday, November 11, 2018, By Diane Stirling

A new School of Information Studies (iSchool) initiative is serving as a discovery zone for public library innovation, a hub for student inquiry on librarianship topics, and a means to circulate new ideas and research findings to public library professionals….

Campus & Community

Students, Community Leaders, Policy Makers Discuss Homelessness at 20th Annual James L. Stone Legislative Policy Forum

Thursday, November 8, 2018, By News Staff

Addressing homelessness, including the implications for public policy, was the focus of the 20th Annual James L. Stone Legislative Policy Symposium held Friday, Oct. 26, at the Onondaga County Legislative Chambers. Syracuse University students in the Falk College’s School of…

Campus & Community

Social Work Seniors Collecting Donations for Huntington Family Centers Food Pantry

Thursday, November 8, 2018, By News Staff

Seniors in the Falk College School of Social Work are hosting a food drive through Tuesday, Nov. 13, to benefit Huntington Family Centers food pantry. Members of the University community are invited to contribute nonperishable food items and hygiene products. Donation boxes are available…

Campus & Community

South Asia Center Awarded $1.4 Million for Language Instruction, Faculty Research, Public Outreach

Thursday, November 8, 2018, By Rob Enslin

The U.S. Department of Education has awarded the South Asia Center (SAC) in the Daniel Patrick Moynihan Institute of Global Affairs nearly $1.4 million in Title VI language and area studies funding. The four-year award will support the creation of…

Campus & Community

Author Ralph Savarese to Speak About His New Book ‘See It Feelingly’ Nov. 15 at Bird Library

Thursday, November 8, 2018, By News Staff

Ralph Savarese will read from his new book, “See It Feelingly: Classic Novels, Autistic Readers, and the Schooling of a No Good English Professor” (Duke University Press, 2018), on Thursday, Nov. 15, from noon to 1 p.m. in the Peter…

Business & Economy

The Rescue Mission Named Beneficiary of Sport Management Club’s 14th Charity Sports Auction

Thursday, November 8, 2018, By News Staff

The Sport Management (SPM) Club at Syracuse University announced the Rescue Mission as the beneficiary of its 14th annual Charity Sports Auction. Slated for Dec. 1 in the backcourt of the Carrier Dome, the auction will take place in conjunction…

STEM

Mechanical Engineering Freshmen Test Mini-Racecar Designs

Thursday, November 8, 2018, By Alex Dunbar

Many cars are defined by their horsepower but that is only one aspect of the engineering and design process. Freshmen mechanical engineering students in Professor Michelle Blum’s ECS 101 class designed mini-cars that were more precise than powerful. “We were…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Launches Unique, Multidisciplinary Institute Focused on Infrastructure

Wednesday, November 7, 2018, By Kerri D. Howell

The Syracuse University Infrastructure Institute is a new venture involving all of the University’s schools and colleges, and focused on facilitating effective and efficient development of new, modernized and socially responsible public infrastructure. The institute’s core mission is to achieve…

Media Tip Sheets

Mobile Commerce Likely to Grow This Singles’ Day, Sales Expected to Top $25 Billion

Wednesday, November 7, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

With Singles’ Day – a shopping event first introduced by Alibaba 10 years ago – quickly approaching, retailers are gearing up for even more sales during the shopping blitz. Ray Wimer is an assistant professor of retail practice at Syracuse…