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Health & Society

Refugees and Their Changing Family Experience

Monday, June 27, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

Refugee families risk their lives to escape war and violence. But what happens when they settle in new homes in different countries free from conflict? Assistant Professor Rashmi Gangamma wants to understand the family experience for refugees in the midst of loss and resettlement.

STEM

Biologists Use Federal Grant to Advance Epigenetics

Thursday, June 23, 2016, By Rob Enslin

Biologists in the College of Arts and Sciences have been awarded a major grant to study an epigenetic mechanism used by cells to regulate gene expression—a process known as meiotic silencing. Eleanor Maine, professor of biology, is the recipient of…

Campus & Community

Office of Human Resources Transforms to Offer Improved Service and Support to Faculty and Staff

Thursday, June 23, 2016, By News Staff

In collaboration with a Universitywide Working Group, other University committees comprised of faculty and staff, and review of campus survey results, the Office of Human Resources (HR) has completed a thorough evaluation of its current structure and identified a number…

Campus & Community

Participate in Young Adult Alcohol Study Research Project

Wednesday, June 22, 2016, By News Staff

The Young Adult Alcohol Study is designed to better understand drinking behaviors among college students. To qualify for the study, you must (1) be of Caucasian descent, (2) be between the ages of 18 and 30, (3) college student, (4)…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse Study: Communications Firms Lag in Diversity Due to Lack of Accountability

Wednesday, June 22, 2016, By Wendy S. Loughlin

A study conducted by the Newhouse School finds that while communications professionals are dissatisfied with the level of diversity and inclusion at their organizations, few are being held accountable for developing and implementing strategies for improvement. The study was funded…

Campus & Community

Participate in a Hearing Research Study

Wednesday, June 22, 2016, By News Staff

The Hearing Lab at Syracuse University is looking for participants between the ages of 45-69 years old who have trouble hearing in background noise and have not had their hearing tested. You must be a native speaker of English. We…

STEM

Professors Look to Geologic Past to Predict Future Environmental Conditions

Wednesday, June 22, 2016, By Rob Enslin

Earth scientists are using an NSF grant to study the link between elevated temperatures and precipitation in ancient Antarctica.

STEM

College of Engineering and Computer Science Appoints Associate Dean for Research, Doctoral Programs

Wednesday, June 22, 2016, By News Staff

After an extensive search, Gurdip Singh is joining the College of Engineering and Computer Science as Associate Dean for Research and Doctoral Programs, beginning Aug. 22. Since 2014, Singh has served as program director at the National Science Foundation in…

Arts & Culture

Connective Corridor Celebrating ‘Summer of Public Art’

Tuesday, June 21, 2016, By Kevin Morrow

The Syracuse Connective Corridor’s “Summer of Public Art” begins this month and continues into October with 11 new pieces of permanent public art to be installed along the Corridor. Some are three-dimensional pieces, and others are hand-painted typographic murals. Work…