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Campus & Community

Switzer, Boston Marathon Legend, Still Feels Old Friend from Syracuse at Her Side

Friday, April 14, 2017, By Sean Kirst

For Kathrine Switzer, a pivotal moment in running history really began with a challenge in a snowstorm. She was a student at Syracuse University in December 1966 when she went on a long run with Arnie Briggs, a Syracuse letter…

STEM

Repairing Bone with 3D Printing

Friday, April 14, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

Metallic implants—widely used clinically to replace diseased or damaged bone tissue—are not biodegradable and stay in the human body until removed surgically. The implants may also have problems with corrosion and could cause a negative reaction with the immune system….

STEM

iSchool Announces New Master’s Degree in Applied Data Science

Thursday, April 13, 2017, By J.D. Ross

With the increasing amount of large data sets being collected by corporations and institutions across all sectors of the economy, the demand for individuals with skills in data processing and analytics is growing dramatically. Recent studies show that the time…

Campus & Community

McNair Scholars Present Research at Spring Symposium April 14, 21

Thursday, April 13, 2017, By News Staff

The McNair Scholars Program will host the Spring 2017 Research Symposium on Friday, April 14, and Friday, April 21. The McNair Scholars will present on a variety of research topics spanning many disciplines. The first symposium will be held from 10:45…

Health & Society

School-Based Mindfulness Is the Topic of April 14 Brown Bag Session

Wednesday, April 12, 2017, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The Syracuse University Humanities Center and the Contemplative Collaborative will present a brown bag session, “School-Based Mindfulness Interventions for At-Risk Youth,” on Friday, April 14, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. in Room 123 of Sims Hall. Joshua Felver, assistant professor…

Arts & Culture

Humanities Center Hosts Faculty, Staff Book Reception April 18

Wednesday, April 12, 2017, By Rob Enslin

The Syracuse University Humanities Center will host its second annual Books in the Humanities Reception on Tuesday, April 18, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. in the Goldstein Alumni and Faculty Center. Free and open to the public, the event will…

STEM

University to Host ASCE Upstate New York Regional Student Conference

Tuesday, April 11, 2017, By Matt Wheeler

On April 20-22, Syracuse University will host the 2017 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Upstate New York Regional Student Conference. The event is a chance for civil engineering undergraduate students to participate in fun and challenging competitions, develop teamwork and…

Veterans

College of Engineering and Computer Science Ranked Best Cybersecurity Program for Veterans

Tuesday, April 11, 2017, By News Staff

The cybersecurity program in the College of Engineering and Computer Science has been ranked No. 1 by Military Times. This was the first time that Military Times evaluated cybersecurity programs. The rankings are based on academic rigor and efforts to…

STEM

STEM Faculty Land Grant to Recruit, Retain Underrepresented Students

Tuesday, April 11, 2017, By Elizabeth Droge-Young

Four Syracuse University professors, led by John Tillotson, associate professor and department chair of science teaching, have received a three-year, $999,719 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to support recruitment and retention of underrepresented students in science, technology, engineering and math…

Campus & Community

Sign Up for OrangeSeeds’ Big Event and Give Back to the Community on April 22

Monday, April 10, 2017, By Justin Kim

On Saturday, April 22, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., OrangeSeeds will host the annual The Big Event, the University’s largest student-run day of community service. The Big Event is organized by first-year and transfer students who work directly with…