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Syracuse Physicists Advance Search for Gravitational Waves

Friday, September 18, 2015, By Rob Enslin

Physicists in the College of Arts and Sciences are playing a key role in the first observation run of the Advanced Laser Interferometer Gravitational-Wave (LIGO) Detector, after a meticulous five-year rebuild.

STEM

A Hunger for Knowledge

Thursday, September 17, 2015, By Elizabeth Droge-Young

A chemist in the College of Arts and Sciences has been awarded a major grant extension, enabling him to continue studying a rare genetic disorder known as Prader-Willi Syndrome (PWS). James Hougland, assistant professor of chemistry, has received an additional…

Campus & Community

Get Moving during Walktober

Thursday, September 17, 2015, By News Staff

This fall, the campus will once again get active with Walktober. Healthy Monday Syracuse, in partnership with the University Wellness Initiative and Recreation Services, will sponsor the third annual Walktober. This event is a month-long walking initiative and competition encouraging…

Harnessing the Power of Social Media during the GOP Debate

Thursday, September 17, 2015, By Ellen Mbuqe

Dr. Jenny Stromer-Galley, an expert in social media and political campaigns offers insight on how candidates used social media to their advantage during the GOP debate on September 16. She said that Carly Fiorina, one of the winners of the debate,…

Media, Law & Policy

Members Appointed to College of Law Dean Search Committee

Thursday, September 17, 2015, By Carol Boll

A search committee has been appointed to identify a new dean for the College of Law. The committee, chaired by Associate Provost for Faculty Affairs and Professor of Law LaVonda N. Reed, includes a student, faculty and staff from the…

Arts & Culture

Libraries’ Fall Exhibition Focuses on Black Utopias

Tuesday, September 15, 2015, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

Syracuse University Libraries’ fall exhibition, “Black Utopias,” will open on Thursday, Oct. 8, in the Special Collections gallery on Bird Library’s sixth floor. An opening reception will be held on Oct. 15 from 5-7 p.m. The show will run through…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse School to Honor Leading Alumni at 50th Anniversary Celebration

Tuesday, September 15, 2015, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Fifty alumni of the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications—accomplished professionals from all areas of the media industry—will be honored at a special event Oct. 29 in New York City. Attendees at the “50Forward” Gala will observe 50 years of…

STEM

Big Cat Rescue Internship Solidifies Calling for Biology Student

Monday, September 14, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

Chiara Vantaggiato ’16 is definitely a cat person. A longtime pet cat owner, Vantaggiato has always been fascinated by their curious manner and delicate features.

Dan Cummings Speaks at 44th Season Opener of IRP on Sept. 17

Monday, September 14, 2015, By News Staff

The Institute for Retired People begins its 2015-2016 season on Thursday, Sept. 17, with News Channel 9 Morning News co-anchor Dan Cummings. He is also the host of Newsmakers with Dan Cummings, News Channel 9’s weekly public affairs program. IRP…

Arts & Culture

‘Quiet Intersections: The Graphic Work of Robert Kipniss’ Open through Nov. 12 at Palitz Gallery

Friday, September 11, 2015, By Scott McDowell

The latest exhibition at the Palitz Gallery at the University’s Lubin House, “Quiet Intersections: The Graphic Work of Robert Kipniss,” examines over 40 years of the artist’s printmaking career. Thirty-five works from the Syracuse University Art Collection illustrate the artist’s…