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Following the Sit-In at the House of Representatives: Social Media as the new Democratizing Media

Thursday, June 23, 2016, By Ellen Mbuqe

iSchool Associate Professor Jennifer Stromer-Galley and social media researcher offers insight in the unprecedented use of social media during the sit-in at the House of Representatives. “C-SPAN was a cable-era innovation meant to further democratize the political establishment by letting…

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…

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…

STEM

SU-ESF Faculty Win EPA Grant to Advance Appreciation for Onondaga Lake

Tuesday, June 21, 2016, By Carol Boll

Faculty from Syracuse University and SUNY-ESF have won a $91,000 grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to help teachers and students better understand and appreciate the unique cultural and ecological significance of Onondaga Lake. Drawing on both scientific and…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse School Announces First-of-Its-Kind Student Internship with Medtronic, WCG

Friday, June 17, 2016, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications has announced, in partnership with Medtronic, a global medical technology company, and WCG, an integrated communications and marketing firm and member firm of the W2O Group, the first recipients of its Annual…

Campus & Community

New App Helps Students, Faculty, Staff Order from Campus Food Services

Friday, June 17, 2016, By News Staff

A new smart phone app is now available to students, faculty and staff, allowing them to order food from Food Services simply by tapping their phone. The app, called Tapingo, aims to make eating on campus more convenient than ever…

Health & Society

Research Suggests Further Strengths in Perception of Individuals with Autism

Friday, June 17, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

Researchers in the Center for Autism Research in Electrophysiology (CARE) Lab in the College of Arts and Sciences have made some important findings in looking at how children with autism process what they see. The results reveal more evidence of…

Campus & Community

After More Than 40 Years of Service to the University, Dr. Louis G. Marcoccia Announces His Retirement as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer; Interim Successor Appointed

Wednesday, June 15, 2016, By News Staff

As executive vice president and chief financial officer over the last decade, Dr. Louis Marcoccia presided over unprecedented growth, …

STEM

Syracuse to Host International ‘Active and Smart Matter’ Conference

Wednesday, June 15, 2016, By Amy Manley

The breathtaking intersection of science and art will be celebrated this month at Syracuse University as part of a unique international conference. The four-day event, titled “Active and Smart Matter: A New Frontier for Science and Engineering,” will bring together…