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James Schmeling on the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disability Act

Wednesday, July 22, 2015, By Ellen Mbuqe

James Schmeling, J.D., Managing Director for Programming and Co-Founder of the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University, reflects on the 25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act and its impact on veterans. “Military service members may…

Media, Law & Policy

Maxwell School Names Ronald P. O’Hanley New Advisory Board Chairman

Monday, July 20, 2015, By Scott Barrett

The Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs has named Ronald P. O’Hanley chairman of its advisory board. O’Hanley is chief executive officer of State Street Global Advisors, the investment management arm of State Street Corp. and a global leader…

Campus & Community

ITS Offers Hands-On Workshop on Accessibility Fundamentals for Website Development

Monday, July 20, 2015, By Christopher C. Finkle

Information Technology Services (ITS) has announced that registrations are being accepted for a hands-on workshop called “Fundamentals of Creating Accessible Web Pages.” This workshop is for anyone who manages, creates or maintains web content. ITS staff will provide an overview…

STEM

Fridley Co-Authors International Biodiversity Research Paper

Monday, July 20, 2015, By Amy Manley

Humans depend upon high levels of ecosystem biodiversity. But due to climate change and changes in land use, biodiversity loss is greater now than at any other time in human history. Jason Fridley, associate professor of biology in the College…

STEM

Physicists Confirm Existence of Rare Pentaquarks

Tuesday, July 14, 2015, By Rob Enslin

Physicists in the College of Arts and Sciences have confirmed the existence of two rare pentaquark states. Their discovery is said to have major implications for the study of the structure of matter.

STEM

Crowston’s NSF Role Illuminates Research Funding Aspects

Monday, July 13, 2015, By Diane Stirling

Distinguished Professor of Information Science Kevin Crowston has enjoyed a rare opportunity in the academic researcher’s world. He’s lived life on the other side of a research funding proposal. Crowston recently completed a 27-month rotation as a program director for the…

STEM

Samantha Usman Receives Highly Competitive Astronaut Scholarship

Monday, July 13, 2015, By Amy Manley

A rising senior in the College of Arts and Sciences is flying high upon learning of her latest academic achievement. Samantha Usman ’16, a double major in physics and mathematics, has just been named a recipient of the Astronaut Scholarship…

STEM

iSchool Student Awarded $5,000 Mortar Board Fellowship

Wednesday, July 8, 2015, By News Staff

Ph.D. student Bryan Dosono has received one of only eight national fellowships from Mortar Board, a national honor society for college seniors. Dosono, who was awarded $5,000, is a student in information science and technology in the School of Information…

STEM

Faculty Member Launches New Tool for Digital Learning

Monday, July 6, 2015, By Diane Stirling

A website featuring the work of a School of Information Studies (iSchool) research professor and a graduate student that strives to use artwork to help in the understanding of scientific principles has just launched. Over the past year, Jun Wang,…

STEM

Former Dean Laura J. Steinberg to Conduct Assessment of CPDC

Thursday, July 2, 2015, By News Staff

Chancellor Kent Syverud today announced that Dr. Laura J. Steinberg, former dean of the College of Engineering and Computer Science, will conduct a comprehensive assessment of the University’s Campus, Planning, Design and Construction (CDPC) operations. Steinberg will begin the assessment…