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Members of 2017-18 Chancellor’s Citation Committee Announced
The members of the 2017-18 Chancellor’s Citation Selection Committee have been announced. Members of the committee review nominations for the Chancellor’s Citation for Excellence and submit their recommendations to Chancellor Kent Syverud. This year’s members are the following: Bruce Abbey,…
Zhuang, Now a Remembrance Scholar, Inspired by Remembrance Events during First Year
Sudan Zhuang of the Martin J. Whitman School of Management and the School of Information Studies recalls attending a Remembrance event for the Pan Am 103 tragedy during the first semester of her freshman year. “When such a tragedy happens, restoring faith in humanity becomes…
Foundations Scholarship Awarded to Five Students
“Foundations” is a new student development series that started this semester. The goal of the series is to assist students in building the foundation for essential life skills, including leadership, career development, financial wellness, community involvement, healthy relationships and self-care,…
American Physical Society to Honor Professor Lisa Manning
A professor in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) is receiving a major early-career award from the American Physical Society (APS). Lisa Manning, associate professor of physics, is the 2018 recipient of the APS’ Maria Goeppert Mayer Award. This…
Student Venture Captures Top Prize in International Innovation Competition
Josh Aviv, co-founder and CEO of SparkCharge, won grand prize at the Blackstone/Techstars global venture pitch competition in New York City on Oct. 18. The competition came at the conclusion of a two-day Blackstone/Techstars Training Camp, an innovative new program…
Christopher Barley ’89 Puts Heart and Mind into International Relief Work
When Christopher Barley ’89 learned a 7.8 magnitude earthquake had hit Nepal in April 2015, he quickly traveled there to provide medical assistance in the region near the capital city of Kathmandu. “Little towns were just rubble,” he says. “Every…
Falk Professor Receives Grant to Investigate Anaerobic Digestion
Despite a significant number of animals on smaller dairy farms in New York State and the northeastern United States, the vast majority of research on the benefits of anaerobic digester (AD) technologies only relates to larger livestock farms. That is…
Steven J. Bennett Appointed Senior Vice President for Academic Operations
Vice Chancellor and Provost Michele Wheatly today announced the appointment of Steven J. Bennett to the position of senior vice president for academic operations. As the Office of Academic Affairs continues to lead the implementation of the Academic Strategic Plan,…
SYRFILMFEST 2017 Begins Wednesday With Five Days of Film Screenings, Discussions
The 14th annual Syracuse International Film Festival (SYRFILMFEST 2017) opens Wednesday, Oct. 18, and continues through Sunday, Oct. 22, with some three dozen films (including a silent film classic), as well as a filmmakers’ forum and discussions with Syracuse-born actress…
Jose Perez L’07 and Luis Columna Honored at Fiesta Latina
Each year during Latino Hispanic Heritage Month (LHHM), the University hosts Fiesta Latina, a celebration of Latino culture that features Latino cuisine, live music and dancing. The event also includes the presentation of the Distinguished Alumni Excellence Award and Trailblazer…