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Maxwell School names two Robertson Fellows
The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs enters its second year of collaboration with the Robertson Foundation for Government by naming the two newest Robertson Fellows. Laura Alexander of Tamarac, Fla., and Nathan Strand of Gaithersburg, Md., began their…
SU’s Ray Smith Symposium explores homosexuality, male culture in Renaissance Italy Oct. 20-21
The Ray Smith Symposium in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences continues its yearlong examination of “Sex and Power from the Middle Ages to the Enlightenment” with a mini residency by Italian Renaissance scholar Michael Rocke. Rocke—the Nicky Mariano…
Ondrich researching connection between housing values, retirement
Jan Ondrich, professor of economics in the Maxwell School, will conduct research into how housing values affect retirement decisions, particularly in the context of the Great Recession.
Engelhardt to study impact of Vietnam-era military service on Social Security
Gary Engelhardt, professor of economics in the Maxwell School, received an $89,160 grant to assess the overall impact of Vietnam-era military service on Social Security’s Old-Age, Survivors and Disability Insurance (OASDI) benefits and retirement income. The project, “The Impact of…
SU professor uncovers potential issues with apps built for Android systems
Wenliang Du, professor of computer science in the L.C. Smith College of Engineering and Computer Science (LCS), has had his paper accepted to be presented at the 27th Annual Computer Security Applications Conference, on potential issues with mobile applications (commonly…
Mercury pollution in Great Lakes Region is nearly forgotten, but not gone
The scope and intensity of mercury pollution in the Great Lakes region is much greater than previously reported, but additional mercury controls should bring needed improvement, according to a new summary of scientific research on the subject. Despite general declines…
Gabrielle Bernstein ’01 brings Spirit Junkie to SU
The Alumni Speaker Series will kick off on Wednesday, Oct. 19, with a visit from best-selling author, motivational speaker and spiritual guru Gabrielle Bernstein ’01. Having recently released her book “Spirit Junkie: A Radical Road to Self-love and Miracles” (Harmony,…
Family Weekend 2011 call for materials
Each year when the Parents Office hosts Family Weekend, we offer your department the opportunity to get your printed materials into the hands of the many family members and guests who will visit our hospitality suite.
Protect yourself from digital device theft
You can protect your devices from theft, and yourself from resulting data loss and identity theft, by following this advice.
Inaugural EBV national conference invites 130 graduates Oct. 13-15 in Orlando
The no-cost, cutting-edge Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities (EBV) business training program for post-9/11 veterans with service-related disabilities will hold its inaugural national conference Oct. 13-15 at the Walt Disney World Swan & Dolphin Resort, Orlando. The conference is…