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Forensics and National Security Sciences Institute Develops DNA Tool

Thursday, November 14, 2019, By News Staff

DNA is everywhere—not just in bodily fluids, such as blood or saliva, but also in traces left by the touch of a finger. If more than one person has been sitting at the same table, for example, traces of each…

Campus & Community

Karen Davis ’83, G’90 Named to Permanent Role as Assistant Dean for Inclusive Excellence

Wednesday, November 13, 2019, By Alex Dunbar

The College of Engineering and Computer Science (ECS) has announced Karen Davis ’83, G’90 will be in a permanent role as assistant dean for inclusive excellence. Davis has been leading the Office of Inclusive Excellence in an interim role since…

Veterans

Annual Veterans Day Ceremony Honors Service Members Past and Present

Wednesday, November 13, 2019, By Leah Lazarz

On Monday, Nov. 11, the Syracuse University community and members of the Greater Syracuse area gathered to honor the service of U.S. military veterans of all wars during the University’s annual Veterans Day ceremony in Hendricks Chapel. Retired U.S. Marine…

Health & Society

Water Ambassador Henk Ovink to Present Lecture on Climate Action by Design

Wednesday, November 13, 2019, By Julie Sharkey

The School of Architecture will host Henk Ovink, the world’s only water ambassador, on Wednesday, November 20, at 6:30 p.m. at the Fisher Center, for a lecture titled “Climate Action by Design.” A Netherlands native, Ovink has lived his life…

Campus & Community

Open Enrollment Resources and Office Hours Continue Through Nov. 15

Tuesday, November 12, 2019, By News Staff

Open Enrollment, the annual period when University employees make their benefit choices for the coming year, continues through Friday, Nov. 15. This is the one time of year when you may elect or change your coverage for many benefits, unless…

Campus & Community

Kwang G. Tan G’73 Donates $5 Million in Support of NVRC, Center of Veteran Life, Programming and Research on Campus

Monday, November 11, 2019, By Kathleen Haley

When Kwang G. Tan G’73, Ph.D. learned about the National Veterans Resource Center at the Daniel and Gayle D’Aniello Building (NVRC), he knew he wanted to support this new innovative center of research and hub of veteran life on campus….

Campus & Community

Syracuse University Launches Historic $1.5 Billion Forever Orange Campaign

Friday, November 8, 2019, By News Staff

Fueled by undeniable momentum and powered by a fiercely passionate Orange community, Syracuse University today announced the launch of a historic $1.5 billion campaign—Forever Orange: The Campaign for Syracuse University. The campaign kicks off as the University celebrates its sesquicentennial,…

STEM

Professor Jian Tang Named a 2019 Distinguished Member by the Association for Computing Machinery

Thursday, November 7, 2019, By Alex Dunbar

The Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) named Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Professor Jian Tang as a 2019 Distinguished Member for his outstanding scientific contributions to computing. All 2019 inductees are longstanding ACM members and were selected by their peers…

Campus & Community

Elliot J. Stamler ’60 Makes Living Legacy Gift of $5.48 Million to Support Academic Strategic Plan

Wednesday, November 6, 2019, By Eileen Korey

When Elliot J. Stamler ’60 arrived at Syracuse University in the late 1950s, he was only 17 years old. Now 80, Stamler still recalls the words of Chancellor William P. Tolley, who welcomed the entering class at convocation in Hendricks…

Media, Law & Policy

Syracuse Law to Hold VALOR Day for CNY Veterans, Service Members and Families

Tuesday, November 5, 2019, By Robert Conrad

The College of Law will hold its biannual Veterans’ Advocacy, Law and Outreach (VALOR) Day event on Saturday, Nov. 9 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Center of Progress Building at the New York State Fairgrounds. Local attorneys…