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Nangia’s Bacteria Research Featured in Chemistry Journal

Thursday, November 19, 2015, By Matt Wheeler

In superbug outbreaks, bacteria have demonstrated an ability to become resistant to antibiotics by altering their complex cell membranes. Unfortunately, there is limited understanding of how. Because of this lack of knowledge, the amount of new and improved antibiotics has…

Office of Research Selects Recipients for Inaugural Internal Grant Program

Wednesday, November 18, 2015, By Carol Boll

Faculty from across the University’s 11 academic schools and colleges have been selected to receive funding under a new internal grant program to help support research and advance collaborative scholarship. A total of 48 proposals out of 139 submitted have…

Syracuse University Law Professor Says Governors Lack Legal Right to Deny Entry to Syrian Refugees

Tuesday, November 17, 2015, By Keith Kobland

Syracuse University Professor William Banks, who serves as director of the Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism, offers his thoughts on news that more than half of U.S. governors oppose allowing Syrian refugees into their states. “The governors lack the…

Arts & Culture

Outlaw Culture Music: Williams Makes Faculty Debut with Concert

Monday, November 16, 2015, By Amy Manley

James Gordon Williams, a creative musician and critical musicologist in the College of Arts and Sciences, will present a special concert titled “Outlaw Culture Music.” Inspired by a series of essays by social activist Gloria Jean Watkins (whose nom de plume…

Campus & Community

Does Science Work?

Wednesday, November 11, 2015, By News Staff

For years, concern has simmered across scientific disciplines about academic research and rigorous attempts at verification.

Campus & Community

Delmas Foundation Awards University Libraries Grant for Faculty Fellows Program

Wednesday, November 11, 2015, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

The Gladys Krieble Delmas Foundation has awarded Syracuse University Libraries an $18,000 grant to support a pilot faculty fellows program in the Special Collections Research Center (SCRC). The goal of the program is to support faculty in developing courses that…

Campus & Community

Board of Trustees Selects Two New Members: Patrick Ahearn, Michael Tirico

Tuesday, November 10, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

Syracuse University is pleased to announce the election of two new members to the University’s Board of Trustees, Patrick J. Ahearn G’73 and Michael T. Tirico ’88. Ahearn and Tirico were elected at the Board’s November meeting. “We are excited…

Chancellor’s Task Force Encourages Participation in ‘It’s On Us’ National Week of Action

Monday, November 9, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

A number of events will be held this week, including a visit from Vice President Joseph R. Biden L’68, as part of the “It’s On Us” campaign’s National Week of Action to help end sexual assault.

Light up the Quad Event Planned for Diwali

Thursday, November 5, 2015, By Keith Kobland

An illuminating event is planned on campus to commemorate Diwali, the festival of lights celebrated throughout India. Students enrolled in Professor Romita Ray’s “Art and Architecture of India” course in the College of Arts and Sciences will be lighting up…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Symposium Celebrates Cinematic Artistry of Otolith Group Nov. 12

Wednesday, November 4, 2015, By Rob Enslin

Syracuse SymposiumTM continues its “Networks” theme with an evening devoted to cutting-edge filmmaking. The Otolith Group, an award-winning London-based artist collective, will be the focus of a special event on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 6:30 p.m. in Hosmer Auditorium of…