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A New Software Tool for the University to Support Reading and Writing

Monday, March 9, 2015, By Christopher C. Finkle

Information Technology and Services (ITS), working with student, faculty and staff support units, has announced the availability of TextHelp’s Read&Write Gold. All active Syracuse University students, faculty and staff can download and install the customizable toolbar that integrates with common…

Arts & Culture

Professor Recognized by Council of Writing Program Administrators

Friday, March 6, 2015, By Rob Enslin

A professor in the College of Arts and Sciences has received a national award for his work on large-scale writing assessment. Tony Scott, associate professor of writing and rhetoric, has received the Council of Writing Program Administrators (CWPA)’s Outstanding Scholarship…

Arts & Culture

Opening Reception for ‘Darkness/Detritus/Illuminations’ March 26

Wednesday, March 4, 2015, By News Staff

Point of Contact Gallery will host an opening reception for “Darkness/Detritus/Illuminations,” an exhibition by Puerto Rican artist Eduardo Lalo on Thursday, March 26. The reception will take place from 6-8 p.m. and is free and open to the public. Refreshments…

STEM

Student Team Testing Smart Grid Security Project

Monday, March 2, 2015, By Diane Stirling

In an era when digital devices talk to one another to accomplish tasks, how will industries protect conversations between them and the information those exchanges transmit to maintain the security of their systems and networks? That is the central question…

Arts & Culture

Architecture Announces Spring 2015 Gluckman Visiting Critics

Wednesday, February 18, 2015, By News Staff

The  School of Architecture has announced that the Spring 2015 Richard Gluckman Visiting Critics will be Gena Wirth, an associate with SCAPE Landscape Architecture in New York City, and Katherine Hogan ’05 and Vincent Petrarca of tonic design/tonic construction in…

Arts & Culture

Martin Bandier ’62 Receives Recording Academy’s President’s Merit Award

Tuesday, February 10, 2015, By Erica Blust

Martin N. Bandier ’62, chairman and CEO of Sony/ATV Music Publishing, was honored with the Recording Academy’s President’s Merit Award on Feb. 7 at the Pre-Grammy Gala hosted by Clive Davis in Beverly Hills, Calif. Presented the night before the…

Health & Society

Because Social Security Is a Legacy for All Generations

Monday, February 9, 2015, By Michele Barrett

A sign outside of Professor of Social Work Eric Kingson’s campus office reads, “Hands off our children & grandchildren’s Social Security,” which is one of several key messages found in the book he recently co-authored with attorney, author and long-time…

‘#NotAskingForIt’ Video Launch Party on Feb. 9

Thursday, February 5, 2015, By Shannon Andre

On Feb. 9, the Office of Health Promotion, within the Division of Student Affairs, will host a launch party for the Got Consent? Be SU.R.E. campaign’s screening of the Syracuse University “#NotAskingForIt” video. The launch party will take place in…

Health & Society

Sport Management Club Raises over $55,000 during Charity Sports Auction

Monday, January 26, 2015, By Michele Barrett

The Sport Management (SPM) Club raised $59,185 for Make-A-Wish of Central New York at its 10th Annual Charity Sports Auction. During the SU men’s basketball game on Dec. 6, Make-A-Wish supporters placed bids on hundreds of items, including sports memorabilia,…

Arts & Culture

‘Critical Mass’ Exhibition Competition to Open at 914Works

Tuesday, January 20, 2015, By Erica Blust

“Critical Mass,” a juried exhibition of work by undergraduate visual artists from the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA), will be on view Jan. 29-Feb. 19 at 914Works, 914 E. Genesee St., Syracuse. The exhibition is free and open…