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Campus & Community

Food Services Staffer Adds 51st Special Olympics Medal in 30 Years of Sports

Friday, September 30, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

Joshua Nowlin won his first medal at the Special Olympics when he was 8 years old. Since then he’s been hooked on the thrill of the games and the medals that come from the hard work.

Arts & Culture

The Perfect Existence: Pedro Cuperman, Scholar, Point of Contact Founder, Dies at 80

Thursday, September 29, 2016, By Rob Enslin

Hector Torres ’84 and Anne Marie Prucha ’87 owe their marriage to Pedro Cuperman, the eminent Argentine scholar who died in Buenos Aires on July 12 at age 80. It all began on the first day of class in the…

Arts & Culture

Dotger and Dotger Secure NSF Funding for Research on Elementary Science Simulations

Thursday, September 29, 2016, By Jennifer Russo

Benjamin Dotger, professor of teaching and leadership, and Sharon Dotger, associate professor of science education, both in the School of Education, have been awarded a grant from the National Science Foundation to continue their STEM-focused research into teacher education. The…

Taishoff Center Assistant Director Authors New Book

Thursday, September 29, 2016, By Jennifer Russo

Diana “Dee” Katovitch, coordinator of the Peer2Peer Project and assistant director of the Taishoff Center for Inclusive Higher Education, has authored a new book about disability history and education. Katovitch will present at a launch event for the new publication,…

Campus & Community

Get Active During Walktober, Starting Oct. 3

Thursday, September 29, 2016, By News Staff

Get active, form a team and enjoy walking through the beautiful Syracuse University campus as cooler temperatures and changing colors welcome the fall season. Join us next week for the start of the fourth annual Walktober. Healthy Monday Syracuse, the…

Campus & Community

Alumni Association Launches Professional Development Series: ‘Orange Advantage’

Wednesday, September 28, 2016, By John Boccacino

The Syracuse University Alumni Association is launching a new professional development event series in partnership with the University’s Career Services office and alumni clubs across the country. The new event series—titled “The Orange Advantage”—will demonstrate the immense value of a…

Campus & Community

Staff Member Helps Families in Wake of Natural Disasters as FEMA Reservist

Tuesday, September 27, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

When disastrous flooding hit Louisiana in August, most people around the nation could only watch the events of the devastation unfold on the news. Daniel Welker was glad to be called to action to help those in need.

Media, Law & Policy

Syracuse University Dialogue to Examine the Roles of Media, Law and Politics in Syrian Conflict

Monday, September 26, 2016, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Accountability in the Syrian conflict will be the focus of a daylong event hosted by the Newhouse Center for Global Engagement in the S.I. Newhouse School of Public Communications next month.

STEM

Four Things to Watch for on Social Media During Tonight’s Debate

Monday, September 26, 2016, By News Staff

Jenny Stromer-Galley, a professor in the School of Information Studies, director of the Center for Computational and Data Sciences, and author of “Presidential Campaigning in the Internet Age,” wrote about what to expect on social media during tonight’s debate for…

Campus & Community

Free Bike Share Program Puts Students Behind the Wheel

Monday, September 26, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

If you need to get further faster—around campus or off—or maybe just do some exploring, there’s a new transportation service on campus that can help you get there. The Student Association, in collaboration with several administrative units on campus, has…