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Fall Skating School at Tennity

Tuesday, September 8, 2015, By News Staff

Registration is underway for the fall session of SU Skating School. The eight-week session will run on Saturday mornings beginning on Sept. 26. Classes available for all ages and abilities. Must be SU or ESF affiliated to participate (faculty, staff,…

STEM

Chemists Awarded Grants for Interdisciplinary Research

Tuesday, September 8, 2015, By Rob Enslin

Two chemists in the College of Arts and Sciences have been recognized for their ongoing work in organic chemistry and the life sciences. Yan-Yeung Luk and John Chisholm, associate professors of chemistry, have received major grant awards from the National…

BE Wise Kicks Off Campus Campaign at Fourth Annual BE-BQ

Tuesday, September 8, 2015, By Shannon Andre

The BE Wise campaign within the Division of Student Affairs is kicking off its year-long campaign at the fourth annual BE-BQ event this Friday, Sept. 11, from 5-8 p.m. on the Quad. The campaign strives to generate awareness of alcohol…

STEM

Mathematicians Sweep NSF Grant Awards

Tuesday, September 8, 2015, By Rob Enslin

Three mathematicians in the College of Arts and Sciences have been awarded major grants from the National Science Foundation (NSF), totaling more than $518,400. Each grant is for a three-year period. Professor Lixin Shen has received a collaborative research grant…

Campus & Community

Seminar Gives Students Chance to Reflect on Study Abroad Experience

Friday, September 4, 2015, By News Staff

For many students, their semester or year abroad is a life-changing experience. A new course in the School of Education is exploring how this experience affects the world view of students who have returned from their study abroad experience. EDU…

STEM

Scientist Receives CAREER Award to Study Ice Chemistry

Friday, September 4, 2015, By Rob Enslin

A chemist in the College of Arts and Sciences has received a prestigious Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) award from the National Science Foundation to study ice’s role as a chemical reactor. Tara Kahan, assistant professor of chemistry, will use…

Libraries Information Fair Today

Thursday, September 3, 2015, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

The Syracuse University Libraries invite all students, faculty, and staff to an information fair on Thursday, Sept. 3, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. on the first floor of Bird Library. Preview a wide range of resources and services the libraries provide…

Campus & Community

Apple Festival Planned Sept. 11

Thursday, September 3, 2015, By News Staff

The Department of Recreation Services within the Division of Student Affairs is hosting the annual Apple Festival, in partnership with SU Food Services, on Friday, Sept. 11, from 11 a.m.-2 p.m. on the Quad. The festival provides the University community…

STEM

Roger Schmidt Joins College of Engineering and Computer Science

Wednesday, September 2, 2015, By Matt Wheeler

Roger Schmidt, a member of the National Academy of Engineers, has joined the faculty at the College of Engineering and Computer Science. A retired IBM Fellow, Schmidt is world-renowned for his expertise in heat transfer, specifically related to thermal cooling…

Health & Society

School of Education Announces New Faculty Appointments

Wednesday, September 2, 2015, By Jennifer Russo

The School of Education has appointed five new faculty members, who officially began their new positions in August: Michael Gill (disability studies), Eunjung Kim (cultural foundations of education), David Knapp (music education), Tumay Tunur (exercise science) and Julia White (inclusive…