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Student Journalists Get Breaking News Experience

Tuesday, August 4, 2015, By Keith Kobland

For students in Newhouse School Assistant Professor Aileen Gallagher’s “News Writing and Reporting” class, it was a real life taste of spot news. As part of a dual exercise involving emergency management, faculty and student journalists, a realistic drill played…

STEM

Capturing Carbon through Cleaner Combustion

Tuesday, August 4, 2015, By Matt Wheeler

When it comes to releasing carbon dioxide into the atmosphere, the combustion of fossil fuels is far and away the biggest offender. In fact, the Department of Energy estimates that the process creates approximately 30 billion tons of CO2 every…

Professor Charles Driscoll on the Clean Power Plan

Tuesday, August 4, 2015, By Ellen Mbuqe

Syracuse University Professor Charles Driscoll, a faculty member in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, said that the Clean Power Plan announced by President Obama and the EPA will positively impact communities throughout the US. “Our recent study published…

Campus & Community

Summer Snaps 2015 (Part 2)

Tuesday, August 4, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

From around the city to around the world, members of the Syracuse University community are enjoying the summer in fun and adventurous ways. See where they’ve been in this second week of Summer Snaps 2015. We’ve gotten many great photos;…

Campus & Community

Internal Research Grant Program to Support Scholarly Exploration

Tuesday, August 4, 2015, By Carol Boll

The program, announced Monday by Vice President for Research Gina Lee-Glauser, provides a total of $150,000 in funding for faculty to develop essential relationships; obtain foundational results to expand or sustain their research, scholarly or creative activities; or strengthen and foster interdisciplinary collaboration across the University.

STEM

Stripling Elected NYLA President

Monday, August 3, 2015, By J.D. Ross

Barbara K. Stripling, senior associate dean and assistant professor of practice at the School of Information Studies (iSchool), has been elected to the presidency of the New York Library Association (NYLA) for the organization’s 2016-2017 term. Election results were released earlier…

STEM

Stromer-Galley’s Bias Retraining Game Wins ‘Serious Play’ Honors

Monday, August 3, 2015, By Diane Stirling

Human decision-making is prone to cognitive biases, the shortcuts people take because their brains are wired to make decisions quickly with limited information. However, a game developed by a research team that includes a School of Information Studies (iSchool) faculty…

Training Exercise Will Temporarily Close College Place Tuesday

Monday, August 3, 2015, By News Staff

The Syracuse University Department of Public Safety, in conjunction with the Syracuse Police Department, Onondaga County Emergency Management, Syracuse Fire Department, Syracuse University Ambulance, Rural Metro and Fire and Life Safety Services, will conduct a training exercise in the vicinity…

Campus & Community

Nourish Students Share in Rebuilding Livelihoods, Hope in Uganda

Wednesday, July 29, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

Rural Ugandans were at first unsure about the Nourish International students who came to help with health and livelihood initiatives. There can be skepticism about Westerners bringing their own values. The students showed their purpose was different.

Campus & Community

Global Fulbright Scholars at University for Summer Immersion Program

Friday, July 24, 2015, By Ellen Mbuqe

Thirty-four Fulbright scholars from around the world have arrived at the University for an immersive four-week English language program. The program, hosted by the English Language Institute, serves to provide international graduate students with language skills and cultural competency before…