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University Community Mourns Passing of Professor Emerita Sari Knopp Biklen
Sari Knopp Biklen, professor emerita of cultural foundations of education and women’s studies, passed away on Sept. 16. “I know that I speak for all of her colleagues in expressing deep sadness over Sari’s passing,” says Eric F. Spina, Syracuse…
Professor Has ‘Final Word’ on Forensic Linguistics
Tej Bhatia is not exactly the cloak-and-dagger type, but, if pressed to explain himself, the affable, slightly built professor, with a mop of brown hair and thick mustache, is proof that appearances are deceiving. Which is probably a good thing,…
Newhouse Professor Leads Team Developing Website to Track Ebola in Liberia
Ken Harper, associate professor and director of the Newhouse Center for Global Engagement, is working as the U.S. director of a project aimed at better tracking and mapping cases of Ebola in Liberia.
CFAC Executive Director Elected to Association of African American Museums
Kheli Willetts ’92, G’94, G’02, executive director of the Community Folk Art Center (CFAC) and professor of practice of African American Studies (AAS) in Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences, is one of three scholars elected to the Association…
Biology Professor Jason Wiles Awarded NSF EAGER Grant
The United States is facing mounting pressure to re-establish the nation’s pre-eminence in the STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields. Responding to that call to action is Jason Wiles, associate professor of biology in the College of Arts and…
Arts and Sciences Welcomes New Associate Dean, Academic Chairs
Karin Ruhlandt, interim dean of Syracuse University’s College of Arts and Sciences, has appointed a new associate dean and four new academic chairs. The appointments, which go into effect immediately, are as follows: Paul Fitzgerald, associate dean for science, mathematics…
Sociology Professor Looks at the International Student Experience
A recent jump in the number of students from Asia enrolling in American universities has led Yingyi Ma to her latest research and a purpose in thinking about the best experience for international students.
Professor Emeritus William Meyer Dies; Funeral Monday
A funeral service for William Meyer, professor emeritus of psychology, will be held Monday, June 30, at 11 a.m. at Temple Concord, 910 Madison St., Syracuse. Friends may visit with the family prior to the service from 10-11 a.m. Meyer…
Finnish Professorship Done but Not Forgotten
A mathematician in the College of Arts and Sciences may have found the equation for happiness, thanks to a recent professorship in Finland. In May, Tadeusz Iwaniec returned from the University of Helsinki, where he spent the past six years…
Communications Law Professor Roy Gutterman Reacts to SCOTUS Aereo Ruling
A Supreme Court ruling on streaming TV startup Aereo was watched with keen interest by Professor Roy Gutterman. By a 6-3 vote the high court ruled that Aereo’s service, providing online streaming access to TV broadcasts, is in violation of…