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Feedback Sought on Presentations by Honors Director Finalists

Monday, December 11, 2017, By Rob Enslin

The Honors Director Search Committee seeks feedback on candidates for the directorship of the Renée Crown University Honors Program. The finalists are Chris E. Johnson, professor of civil and environmental engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science and interim director…

STEM

Bend Or Break? ECS 101 Students Test Wood Bridge Designs

Monday, December 11, 2017, By Alex Dunbar

Designing a wood bridge is one thing. Actually building it knowing a series of 19-pound weights will be placed on it is another. Teams of first-year students from the College of Engineering & Computer Science in ECS 101 had about a week…

Campus & Community

TEDx Syracuse University Issues Call for Speakers

Friday, December 8, 2017, By J.D. Ross

Are you exploring a new idea that has yet to reach its full potential? Are you pursuing interesting projects in our local community? Do you want to spark change in the lives of people around the community, and beyond? Do…

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud Addresses Dec. 6 University Senate Meeting

Thursday, December 7, 2017, By News Staff

Chancellor Kent Syverud discussed several issues at Wednesday’s meeting of the University Senate. He addressed pending changes to federal tax policy, issues related to disabilities and workplace sexual harassment, the Ombuds Office and the Faculty Salary Survey. Also in his…

Media, Law & Policy

College of Law Holds Commencement Ceremony for Master of Laws Graduates

Wednesday, December 6, 2017, By Martin Walls

The College of Law celebrated the graduation of nine master of laws in American law students—representing seven countries across three continents—at a Commencement ceremony in the Melanie Gray Ceremonial Courtroom in Dineen Hall on Dec. 1. Introducing the graduates, Dean…

Media, Law & Policy

Corri Zoli Participates in UN Counterterrorism Conference

Wednesday, December 6, 2017, By Martin Walls

On Nov. 15 and 16, Corri Zoli, director of research for the Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism (INSCT) and a research assistant professor in the Maxwell School, represented Syracuse University at two United Nations Counter Terrorism Executive Directorate (UN CTED)…

Campus & Community

LISSA Holiday Media Drive to Benefit Golisano Children’s Hospital

Wednesday, December 6, 2017, By J.D. Ross

Students in the Library and Information Science Student Assembly (LISSA) at the School of Information Studies (iSchool) are conducting a holiday media drive to benefit the Family Resource Center at Upstate Medical University’s Golisano Children’s Hospital. The Family Resource Center provides health information materials, computer-based…

Media, Law & Policy

Clarke Honored with ALISE Dissertation Award

Wednesday, December 6, 2017, By J.D. Ross

School of Information Studies (iSchool) Assistant Professor Rachel Ivy Clarke has been honored with the Eugene Garfield Doctoral Dissertation Award, given by the Association for Library and Information Science Education (ALISE). The award recognizes dissertations that deal with substantive issues related to…

Campus & Community

Life’s Refrain: Standing Up for the Underdog

Tuesday, December 5, 2017, By Renée K. Gadoua

Every morning, Thelma Guenther Bonzek ’43 sits down at the upright piano in her sunny Syracuse home and plays a few songs. She pounds out the notes and sways to the music, nodding her head to keep time. At 5…

STEM

Syracuse Bioengineering Alum Invents No. 1 Mouthpiece For Snoring

Tuesday, December 5, 2017, By Matt Wheeler

Anyone who has ever tried to sleep near a person who snores knows how maddening it can be. However, that frustration is nothing compared to the health consequences the snorer faces. Snoring disturbs sleep and can eventually develop into sleep…