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Campus & Community

Orange Circle Awards to be Presented March 22

Monday, March 14, 2016, By Keith Kobland

Syracuse University elevates the conversation around philanthropy and honors some of the most altruistic members of the SU community at the Phanstiel Lecture and Orange Circle Awards—the signature events of Philanthropy Week 2016. The celebration will take place Tuesday, March…

Arts & Culture

Artists Launch Book ‘The Illuminations Project’ at NYC Alumni and Friends Event

Friday, March 11, 2016, By Erica Blust

Artists, feminists and friends Emily Vey Duke and Shary Boyle will launch their new book “The Illuminations Project” at an event for Syracuse University alumni and friends on Tuesday, March 15, from 6-8 p.m. at Lubin House, 11 East 61st…

Campus & Community

Chancellor’s Workgroup on Diversity & Inclusion Finalizes Report on Creating More Inclusive Campus

Friday, March 11, 2016, By News Staff

The Chancellor’s Workgroup on Diversity and Inclusion has submitted its final report to Chancellor Kent Syverud with its recommendations on how to further create a more diverse and inclusive campus climate. The report contains 33 short- and long-term recommendations. It…

STEM

Physicists Achieve Success with Shape-Shifting Water Droplets

Friday, March 11, 2016, By Rob Enslin

Physicists in the College of Arts and Sciences are close to figuring out how to make biologically inspired robots that can change shape according to their environment. A team of researchers, led by Mark Bowick, professor of physics and director…

Arts & Culture

Architecture to Host Lectures by NVRC Design Finalists Dykers, Sharples, Adjaye

Wednesday, March 9, 2016, By Elaine Wackerow

As part of its spring 2016 lecture lineup, the School of Architecture will host a series of lectures by principals and founders of the three firms recently chosen as finalists to design the future National Veterans Resource Complex (NVRC) at…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse Students, Faculty to Create Content for HoloLens Augmented Reality Headset

Tuesday, March 8, 2016, By Wendy S. Loughlin

As the first school of communications to launch a virtual reality storytelling course tailored to journalists and television and film producers, Newhouse is poised to expand into augmented reality.

STEM

Nangia Wins ACS Outstanding Junior Faculty Award

Monday, March 7, 2016, By Matt Wheeler

The American Chemical Society (ACS) has awarded its competitive OpenEye Outstanding Junior Faculty Award to Assistant Professor Shikha Nangia of the Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science. The OpenEye Outstanding Junior Faculty…

Media, Law & Policy

Successful Alumnus Returns to University as Entrepreneur-in-Residence

Monday, March 7, 2016, By Eileen Jevis

When entrepreneur Michael Gursha ’10 was looking for his next opportunity, he returned to his alma mater, Syracuse University, to share his business expertise with Newhouse students while taking time for self-reflection. Gursha joined the Newhouse School in September as…

Arts & Culture

‘Father of Posthumanism’ to Serve as CNY Humanities Corridor Visiting Collaborator

Monday, March 7, 2016, By Rob Enslin

Cary Wolfe, a leading cultural theorist at Rice University, will serve as the Central New York Humanities Corridor Mellon Distinguished Visiting Collaborator at Syracuse University. A pioneer of posthumanist thought and animal studies, he will headline three local events, March…

Campus & Community

Michele G. Wheatly Appointed Vice Chancellor and Provost at Syracuse University

Friday, March 4, 2016, By News Staff

Described as a dynamic leader, an internationally recognized scholar and a true champion of a liberal education, Michele G. Wheatly has been named Vice Chancellor and Provost of Syracuse University.