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An Examined Life

Wednesday, December 9, 2015, By Rob Enslin

The Rev. Robert Grant ’39 never thought he’d go to college. After all, it was the height of the Depression, and his family barely scraped by on his father’s meager salary as a janitor. Then fate intervened, as it would…

STEM

Eftekharnejad Secures Grant to Protect Power Systems from Cyberattacks

Tuesday, December 8, 2015, By Matt Wheeler

Sara Eftekharnejad, assistant professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, has been awarded a $499,550 National Science Foundation grant to investigate securing the smart grid from cyberthreats. The findings…

STEM

Deep Core of African Lake Gives Insight to Ancient Lake Levels, Biodiversity

Tuesday, December 8, 2015, By Elizabeth Droge-Young

Earth sciences professor Christopher Scholz and former Ph.D. student Robert Lyons have an unprecedented glimpse into the past of a lake with explosive biodiversity.

Campus & Community

Dino Babers Named 30th Head Football Coach at Syracuse University

Saturday, December 5, 2015, By News Staff

During his accomplished 30-year football coaching career, Dino Babers’ name has been synonymous with winning. Known for his teams’ offensive prowess, respected for his keen sense for recruiting and mentoring top-tier student-athletes, and lauded by many for his ability to…

Campus & Community

Syracuse Children’s Chorus Presents: A Holiday Festival of Carols

Friday, December 4, 2015, By News Staff

Under the direction of artistic director Stephanie Mowery, associate directors Katherine Medicis and Da’Jon James and accompanied by pianist Maryna Mazhukhova, the Syracuse Children’s Chorus (SCC) continues its 2015-16 season with “A Holiday Festival of Carols” on Sunday, Dec. 6,…

Campus & Community

8th Annual SU Songwriter Showcase

Friday, December 4, 2015, By News Staff

Come join us for a night of entertainment and musical discovery! From the guitarist you saw at Funk ’N Waffles to the girl you sit next to every day in Writing 205, Syracuse University is full of musical talent, well-known…

How Anxiety about Terrorist Attacks Could Change Our Politics

Wednesday, December 2, 2015, By Keith Kobland

In the wake of the devastating month marked by the downing of a Russian passenger plane, simultaneous suicide attacks in Beirut and coordinated attacks in Paris, American fears of terrorism are likely to increase. That in turn could shape policy…

OttoTHON Is Back to Raise Money for Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital

Tuesday, December 1, 2015, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

For the second time this year, Syracuse University students will hit the dance floor to help children fighting cancer. OttoTHON will take place from noon to midnight on Saturday, Dec. 5, in the Goldstein Auditorium in the Schine Student Center….

Associate Professor Nathan Sales Explains Meaning of Worldwide Travel Alert

Tuesday, November 24, 2015, By Keith Kobland

Heading into the busy holiday travel season, the U.S. State Department has issued a worldwide travel alert, warning of an increased terrorist threat around the world. What does this mean? Associate Law Professor Nathan Sales, a faculty member at the…

Media, Law & Policy

ISIS Terrorism: A Q&A with Faculty Experts

Friday, November 20, 2015, By Cyndi Moritz

Four Syracuse University professors who are experts in terrorism give their views on the recent attacks in Paris and elsewhere and how the world should respond.