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Arts & Culture

Syracuse International Film Festival Hosting Fourth Annual Spring Fest at Palace Theatre

Monday, April 17, 2017, By Kevin Morrow

The Syracuse International Film Festival’s Spring Fest 2017, celebrating filmmaking in New York state, is Friday, April 21, through Saturday, April 23, at the Palace Theatre, 2384 James St. in Syracuse. The full weekend of films begins on Friday at 6…

CNET

Assistant Professor Roy Gutterman talks government criticism on Twitter

Saturday, April 15, 2017, By Ellen Mbuqe

Roy Gutterman, Associate Professor and Director of The Tully Center for Free Speech, was interviewed by CNET for the article Twitter Sues US Government After Complaint Over Anti-Trump Account, and Wins

Campus & Community

Switzer, Boston Marathon Legend, Still Feels Old Friend from Syracuse at Her Side

Friday, April 14, 2017, By Sean Kirst

For Kathrine Switzer, a pivotal moment in running history really began with a challenge in a snowstorm. She was a student at Syracuse University in December 1966 when she went on a long run with Arnie Briggs, a Syracuse letter…

Business & Economy

Whitman Day Celebrated April 21 at Whitman School of Management

Thursday, April 13, 2017, By Ellen Mbuqe

The Whitman School will hold its annual Whitman Day on Friday, April 21, at the school. This marks the 14th year of the event, which was inaugurated in 2003 as an annual celebration of Martin J. Whitman, founder and chairman…

STEM

iSchool Announces New Master’s Degree in Applied Data Science

Thursday, April 13, 2017, By J.D. Ross

With the increasing amount of large data sets being collected by corporations and institutions across all sectors of the economy, the demand for individuals with skills in data processing and analytics is growing dramatically. Recent studies show that the time…

Health & Society

School-Based Mindfulness Is the Topic of April 14 Brown Bag Session

Wednesday, April 12, 2017, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The Syracuse University Humanities Center and the Contemplative Collaborative will present a brown bag session, “School-Based Mindfulness Interventions for At-Risk Youth,” on Friday, April 14, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Room 123 of Sims Hall. Joshua Felver, assistant professor…

STEM

Blum Named TACNY College Educator of the Year

Wednesday, April 12, 2017, By Alex Dunbar

Assistant Professor Michelle Blum was honored by the Technology Alliance of Central New York (TACNY) as the organization’s College Educator of the Year at the 18th Celebration of Technology awards banquet in March. Blum joined the College of Engineering and…

STEM

University to Host ASCE Upstate New York Regional Student Conference

Tuesday, April 11, 2017, By Matt Wheeler

On April 20-22, Syracuse University will host the 2017 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Upstate New York Regional Student Conference. The event is a chance for civil engineering undergraduate students to participate in fun and challenging competitions, develop teamwork and…

Veterans

College of Engineering and Computer Science Ranked Best Cybersecurity Program for Veterans

Tuesday, April 11, 2017, By News Staff

The cybersecurity program in the College of Engineering and Computer Science has been ranked No. 1 by Military Times. This was the first time that Military Times evaluated cybersecurity programs. The rankings are based on academic rigor and efforts to…

STEM

STEM Faculty Land Grant to Recruit, Retain Underrepresented Students

Tuesday, April 11, 2017, By Elizabeth Droge-Young

Four Syracuse University professors, led by John Tillotson, associate professor and department chair of science teaching, have received a three-year, $999,719 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to support recruitment and retention of underrepresented students in science, technology, engineering and math…