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STEM

Memory Is All in the Wrinkles. Or Is It?

Monday, October 26, 2015, By Elizabeth Droge-Young

That many animals have naturally wrinkle-free brains but are still able to learn complex tasks suggests wrinkles aren’t all there is to intelligence.

Campus & Community

Chancellor Syverud, University Dedicate Wheelchair Ramp for Holden Observatory

Monday, October 26, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

The moon and the stars—and all the universe—as viewed through the lens of Holden Observatory became accessible to everyone Friday. The University celebrated the dedication and opening of the new wheelchair entrance ramp for Holden Observatory in honor of Disability…

Campus & Community

Orange Central 2015 in Photos

Monday, October 26, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

Alumni and friends came back to campus this past weekend to celebrate and remember during Orange Central 2015. Take a look at some of the activities and fun—and more memories made.

Arts & Culture

Architecture Launches Three-Pronged Post-Professional Degree Program

Monday, October 26, 2015, By Elaine Wackerow

Beginning in fall 2016, students enrolled in the post-graduate master of science in architecture program will participate in a new, three-pronged “Design | Energy | Futures” research and design concentration. The three-semester, 30-credit-hour program will focus on energy and the…

Campus & Community

Face Your Fear – A Halloween Organ Concert

Friday, October 23, 2015, By News Staff

Syracuse University student organists present an evening of live organ music, special effects and refreshments. This free event is at Hendricks Chapel, Thursday, Oct. 29, beginning at 11 p.m. For more information, contact Ginny Yerdon at 443-5044, gyerdon@syr.edu or visit…

Campus & Community

“This Time It’s Different” – Panel Discussion on the Paris Climate Talks

Friday, October 23, 2015, By News Staff

A lot is riding on the upcoming United Nations Conference on Climate Change in Paris (COP21). On Oct. 29, students will have a chance to ask questions of a panel of experts and learn about what can and might be…

Media, Law & Policy

Maxwell School Names Inaugural Tenth Decade Faculty Scholars

Friday, October 23, 2015, By Scott Barrett

Dean James B. Steinberg has announced the creation of a new faculty award, the Maxwell School Tenth Decade Faculty Scholar, to recognize and encourage excellence in citizenship teaching, research and public engagement at the Maxwell School. Three current Maxwell School…

Campus & Community

Slutzker Center Invites You to Break Bread and Share Stories

Friday, October 23, 2015, By Gerard McTigue

The Slutzker Center for International Services, in collaboration with the local Syracuse community, is holding its fourth annual “Global Encounters: Breaking Bread and Sharing Stories” event on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 6-8 p.m., in 304ABC Schine Student Center, and encourages individuals…

Health & Society

School Food Policy and Its Impact on Childhood Obesity

Friday, October 23, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

Professor Amy Schwartz has for many years studied the school lives of New York City children, looking at educational inequalities and school finance. Much of the work focused on looking at test score results but more recently Schwartz wanted to look at a broader picture of student success.

Free Screening of ‘Spotlight’ at Destiny Regal Cinemas

Friday, October 23, 2015, By News Staff

The Society of Professional Journalists and the Goldring Arts Journalism Program will present a free advance screening of the new film “Spotlight” on Monday, Oct. 26, at 7 p.m. at Destiny Regal Cinemas. The film, about the Boston Globe’s Pulitzer…