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Newhouse Professor Leads Team Developing Website to Track Ebola in Liberia

Wednesday, September 10, 2014, By Emily Kulkus

Ken Harper, associate professor and director of the Newhouse Center for Global Engagement, is working as the U.S. director of a project aimed at better tracking and mapping cases of Ebola in Liberia.

STEM

Caicedo Receives Faculty Research Award from Google

Wednesday, September 10, 2014, By J.D. Ross

With the rapid increase of wireless technology and services, more companies and devices are competing for a limited amount of available space across the wireless radio spectrum. This is an issue that School of Information Studies (iSchool) assistant professor Carlos…

Health & Society

Communication Sciences and Disorders’ Beth Prieve Awarded $1.4 Million Grant

Wednesday, September 10, 2014, By Sarah Scalese

The most common birth defect among newborn babies is hearing loss. In fact, according to the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, more than 12,000 babies are born each year with some degree of hearing loss. But Beth Prieve, professor of communication sciences…

Beckman Scholars Making an Impact as Undergraduate Researchers

Wednesday, September 10, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

When Jennifer Lawson’s faculty lab mentor recommended she apply for the Beckman Scholars Program, she wasn’t so sure. It was a boost to her confidence—and to her future—when she was awarded the scholarship.

Whitman School Using Gamification to Promote Learning

Wednesday, September 10, 2014, By Keith Kobland

What do Harry Potter and a smartphone app have to do with training tomorrow’s business leaders? At Syracuse University, plenty. This semester, the Whitman School of Management is launching the Goodman IMPRESS program. IMPRESS creates competition among students to gain…

University Launches Commemoration of 25th Anniversary of Fall of Berlin Wall

Wednesday, September 10, 2014, By Sarah Scalese

In 1989, the Berlin Wall fell. Nearly 25 years later, approximately 4,000 miles away, Syracuse University is commemorating this historic occasion with a three-month-long series of events.

Shannon Andre Named Student Affairs Communications Manager

Tuesday, September 9, 2014, By News Staff

Shannon Feeney Andre, ’09, has been named communications manager for the Division of Student Affairs.  Andre will move to the office of the Senior Vice President and Dean of Student Affairs from her current position as assistant director of Campus…

Campus & Community

Global Security Challenges for U.S. at Sept. 11 Thursday Morning Roundtable

Monday, September 8, 2014, By Eileen Jevis

The Sept. 11 session of TMR will feature Vice Admiral Robert Murrett (ret.), deputy director of the Institute for National Security and Counterterrorism (INSCT) at Syracuse University. Murrett, currently a professor of practice at SU’s Maxwell School and a member…

914Works to Present Stage Designer Exhibition

Monday, September 8, 2014, By Erica Blust

914Works in the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) will present an exhibition of work by the Syracuse University student chapter of the United States Institute for Theatre Technology (USITT) Sept. 13-14 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. “The USITT Stage…

STEM

Advancing Convergence and Innovation in Cancer Research

Monday, September 8, 2014, By Matt Wheeler

The College of Engineering and Computer Science’s Biomedical and Chemical Engineering department will host “Advancing Convergence and Innovation in Cancer Research,” as part of the Graduate Student Seminar Series on Friday, Sept. 19, in Link Hall, Room 105 from 1-2…