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Syracuse University Professor: Weakening Web Encryption to Help ID Terrorists Ill Advised

Monday, November 23, 2015, By Keith Kobland

A Syracuse University Computer Science Professor says It would be ill advised to require Silicon Valley companies to weaken encryption or security in order to assist authorities in the fight against terror, despite criticism from a U.S. Senator. Dianne Feinstein,…

STEM

Professor Works on Innovations in Window Efficiencies

Monday, November 23, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

Professor Eric Schiff wants to see innovative ways to retrofit single-pane windows to make them more efficient. As a program director at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy, he is leading an effort to make that happen.

STEM

Living in the Material World

Friday, November 20, 2015, By Elizabeth Droge-Young

Understanding the mechanics of cell biology, such as how cells move and form organized structures, has long interested scientists. Addressing these issues by thinking of biological structures as materials may shed light on topics as diverse as how cancer cells…

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.

Campus & Community

University Joins ACE’s Internationalization Laboratory for 2015-17

Thursday, November 19, 2015, By Cyndi Moritz

Syracuse University has been invited to join the 13th cohort of the American Council on Education’s (ACE) Internationalization Laboratory for 2015-17. It is one of 13 colleges and universities participating. The laboratory is a community of institutions that are developing…

Arts & Culture

Setnor School Announces 2015 Gregg Smith National Choral Composition Contest Winner

Thursday, November 19, 2015, By Erica Blust

Marie-Claire Saindon, a collaborative vocalist, composer and resident of Montreal, Quebec, Canada, has been named the winner of the 2015 Gregg Smith National Choral Composition Contest in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Rose, Jules R. and Stanford S….

Campus & Community

University to Expand Faculty and Staff Assistance Program

Thursday, November 19, 2015, By News Staff

Syracuse University is exploring opportunities to partner with a comprehensive employee assistance services provider to enhance and expand the Faculty and Staff Assistance Program (FSAP). The program currently offers a variety of counseling, consultation, family care and educational services for…

C-SPAN’s ‘Cities Tour’ Features Syracuse this Weekend

Thursday, November 19, 2015, By News Staff

Syracuse will be featured in C-SPAN’s “Cities Tour” this weekend. C-SPAN Cities Tour staff visited numerous locations in the area to explore the unique history and literary culture of the area, including some at the University. Among those profiled in…

Campus & Community

WellsLink Honored as ‘Model of Excellence’ by University Business Magazine

Thursday, November 19, 2015, By Shannon Andre

The WellsLink Leadership Program is among 17 initiatives nationwide being honored by University Business magazine in its Winter 2015 Models of Excellence recognition program. WellsLink, managed by the Office of Multicultural Affairs, was honored as a “Model of Excellence” for…

Campus & Community

Career Services Launches Job Shadowing Program in D.C.

Wednesday, November 18, 2015, By News Staff

During winter break, students will have the opportunity to participate in the Working Orange Observation Program (WOOP), a new job shadowing program offered by Career Services and Greenberg House in Washington, D.C. This is the inaugural year for the program….