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Health & Society

Blackboard Ally Available to Help Faculty Make Digital Course Content More Accessible

Monday, December 4, 2017, By Gabriella Salkin

University faculty members have a new tool for providing students with accessible course documents. Blackboard Ally, an accessibility plugin, will be integrated into all Syracuse University courses in Blackboard starting in the 2018 spring semester. Faculty can request that Ally…

Arts & Culture

Light Work Presents John Edmonds: ‘Anonymous’ Opening Reception, Gallery Talk, Book Signing Today

Thursday, November 30, 2017, By Cjala Surratt

Light Work will host an opening reception for “Anonymous,” an exhibition by New York City-based photographer John Edmonds, and “New Voices: Recent Acquisitions from the Light Work Collection” on Thursday, Nov. 30, 2017 from 5-7 p.m. Reception guests are invited to join artist…

Arts & Culture

‘Holidays at Hendricks’ Ushers in the Season on Dec. 3

Wednesday, November 29, 2017, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Syracuse University’s annual holiday concert, “Holidays at Hendricks,” will take place this year on Sunday, Dec. 3, in the main chapel. The performance, by talented musicians and vocal performers from the Syracuse University community, begins at 7:30 p.m. and is…

Campus & Community

Cameron MacPherson Named as University’s First Mitchell Scholar

Tuesday, November 28, 2017, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

MacPherson is one of only 12 U.S. students selected from more than 300 applicants for the award this year. He will use the award to study intercultural theology at Trinity College, Dublin.

Arts & Culture

New Biography ‘A Swoony Valentine’ to Joni Mitchell

Monday, November 27, 2017, By Renée K. Gadoua

A review in The Nation magazine calls David Yaffe’s new biography about the Canadian singer-songwriter Joni Mitchell “a swoony valentine to Mitchell, or at least to the effect that her music can have on the spirit.” Yaffe is unapologetic about…

PBS

Yaffe Discusses Reckless Child with PBS

Sunday, November 26, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

Arts and Sciences Assistant Professor David Yaffe was interviewed by PBS News Hour about his new biography, “Reckless Daughter: A Portrait of Joni Mitchell,” which is a deep-dive into the artist’s life. “Well, I’ll start by saying that Joni never…

Health & Society

Steve Kuusisto Writes Tribute to Corky, His First Guide Dog

Monday, November 20, 2017, By News Staff

When poet Stephen Kuusisto decided to train with a guide dog at age 39 he had no idea the decision would change every aspect of his life. “It was amazing to find out what a dog can do,” he says….

Business & Economy

Impact Prize Winners Announced

Friday, November 17, 2017, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

A panel of area civic leaders this week announced the winners of the first Impact Prize competition at Syracuse University. Winners were selected for the most innovative and implementable ideas to help solve civic, environmental, economic or other public challenges,…

STEM

Chin, Chapin Testify to NYS Senate on Cybersecurity

Tuesday, November 14, 2017, By Matt Wheeler

In the wake of the Equifax breach, the New York State Senate turned to Syracuse University’s cybersecurity faculty to learn about cyberthreats, best practices and solutions. In the following select passages of their written testimonies, Professors Shiu-Kai Chin and Steve Chapin share their expertise…

STEM

Exploring Evolution Acceptance for Better Science Education

Monday, November 13, 2017, By Elizabeth Droge-Young

Understanding the nature of science is the greatest predictor of evolution acceptance in college students, a new study finds. With a minority of American adults fully accepting evolution, the fundamental principle of biological science, this research provides guidance for educators…