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Campus & Community

What Book Is in Your Beach Bag this Summer?

Wednesday, July 13, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

What book do you have downloaded to your tablet, sitting on your nightstand or in your beach bag this summer? We want to know what good reads University community members are delving into during the lazy days of summer—and offer…

STEM

Q&A: What’s Behind the Pokémon Go Craze?

Wednesday, July 13, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

They are everywhere. Pikachu and Venusaur and the many characters of Pokémon are taking over virtual spaces and being captured by fans with a smartphone and the downloadable Pokémon Go app by Niantic and Nintendo. The game that uses a…

Campus & Community

Sibley Pool Open During Expected Heat Wave

Monday, July 11, 2016, By Keith Kobland

The National Weather Service is calling for a forecast that features three straight days of 90-degree or above temperatures, beginning Tuesday. As a reminder, Sibley Pool in the Women’s Building is open for recreational swimming, with the following hours this…

STEM

Acuna Publishes Groundbreaking Chunking Research in Nature Communications

Monday, July 11, 2016, By J.D. Ross

Think about a simple task you learned a long time ago, such as memorizing your phone number or learning how to tie your shoe laces. Chances are, you did this using a method called chunking. You put like things together…

Campus & Community

Alumnus Consults on Accessibility for Promenade, Dome and Arch Projects

Friday, July 8, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

While a student at Syracuse in the late 1980s, Danny Heumann ’91 quickly discovered the challenges of being on a campus in a wheelchair. Today, he’s back on campus as a consultant and advocate for increasing accessibility.

Campus & Community

Emeritus Professor, NAE Member Peter Simpkins Dies

Wednesday, July 6, 2016, By Matt Wheeler

Emeritus Professor Peter Simpkins has died. Simpkins was a member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE) and a University Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering. Simpkins joined Syracuse University in 2002 and retired in 2007. His primary…

McCumber Retires from Environmental Health and Safety Services

Friday, July 1, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

James (Jim) McCumber, director of Environmental Health and Safety Services (EHSS), has retired from the University after serving the University community for more than 30 years. His last day was June 30. As director of EHSS, McCumber has led in…

Campus & Community

Professor Accepts Yearlong Appointment at University of Ghana

Friday, July 1, 2016, By Rob Enslin

A professor in the College of Arts and Sciences has accepted a prestigious, yearlong appointment at the University of Ghana in West Africa. Horace Campbell, professor of African American studies (AAS), will occupy the Kwame Nkrumah Chair in Ghana’s Institute…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Invests $9 Million in Classroom Enhancements, Technology Upgrades as Part of Campus Framework

Thursday, June 30, 2016, By Sarah Scalese

The classrooms of today need to be interactive, flexible and ready for collaboration—the latest in audiovisual equipment, teaching aids and high-speed networks all enhance learning and the classroom experience. As part of the Campus Framework, the University will make an…

Health & Society

Refugees and Their Changing Family Experience

Monday, June 27, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

Refugee families risk their lives to escape war and violence. But what happens when they settle in new homes in different countries free from conflict? Assistant Professor Rashmi Gangamma wants to understand the family experience for refugees in the midst of loss and resettlement.