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Chin, Chapin Testify to NYS Senate on Cybersecurity

Tuesday, November 14, 2017, By Matt Wheeler

In the wake of the Equifax breach, the New York State Senate turned to Syracuse University’s cybersecurity faculty to learn about cyberthreats, best practices and solutions. In the following select passages of their written testimonies, Professors Shiu-Kai Chin and Steve Chapin share their expertise…

Health & Society

University to Host State of the Art Conference on Postsecondary Education and Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

Tuesday, November 14, 2017, By Jennifer Russo

The ninth annual State of the Art Conference on Postsecondary Education and Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities runs Wednesday and Thursday, Nov. 15 and 16, at the Sheraton Syracuse University Hotel and Conference Center and the Schine Student Center. Including a…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Stage Brings High-Flying Fun to ‘The Wizard of Oz’ for Holiday Season

Monday, November 13, 2017, By Joanna Penalva

Syracuse Stage and the Department of Drama in the College of Visual and Performing Arts team up with New York City-based 2 Ring Circus to put an acrobatic spin on the beloved family favorite “The Wizard of Oz.” Based on…

STEM

Exploring Evolution Acceptance for Better Science Education

Monday, November 13, 2017, By Elizabeth Droge-Young

Understanding the nature of science is the greatest predictor of evolution acceptance in college students, a new study finds. With a minority of American adults fully accepting evolution, the fundamental principle of biological science, this research provides guidance for educators…

Campus & Community

Students Raise Funds for Hurricane Victims Prior to SU-Wake Forest Football Game

Friday, November 10, 2017, By Keith Kobland

Friends, families and students at Syracuse University who have been affected by devastating hurricanes Irma and Maria will be doing their part to assist storm victims. A hurricane relief effort will take place Saturday, Nov. 11, at the Carrier Dome…

OZY

IVMF Research Used in OZY Article on Transitioning Veterans

Thursday, November 9, 2017, By Sawyer Kamman

Research from the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University was used in an OZY.com article about veterans making the adjustment to civilian lifestyle and employment. “44 percent of veterans leave their first civilian job within a year,…

Campus & Community

Live Virtual Conference: ‘Accessing Higher Ground: Accessible Media, Web, and Technology Conference’

Thursday, November 9, 2017, By Christopher C. Finkle

All University faculty, staff and students are invited to the Accessing Higher Ground Virtual Conference, a live, web-based conference focused on accessible media, web and technology, presented by the Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD). The 20th annual main conference…

Health & Society

Hebrew Scholar Shines New Light on Old Testament

Wednesday, November 8, 2017, By Renée K. Gadoua

James W. Watts, professor in the Department of Religion in the College of Arts and Sciences, has written a new book about the ritualizing of the Pentateuch–the first five books of the Jewish and Christian bibles. “The Pentateuch depicts itself as…

Arts & Culture

Urban Video Project Presents Kevin Jerome Everson: ‘Grand Finale’

Wednesday, November 8, 2017, By Cjala Surratt

Urban Video Project presents an exhibition and special event featuring the work of eminent filmmaker Kevin Jerome Everson. The short pieces “Grand Finale” (2015) and “Act One: Betty and the Candle” (2010) will be on view at UVP’s outdoor architectural…

Arts & Culture

Department of Drama Presents ‘The House of the Spirits’

Tuesday, November 7, 2017, By Joanna Penalva

The Department of Drama presents “The House of the Spirits,” an adaptation of Isabel Allende’s novel written by playwright Caridad Svich. Svich’s adaptation is a theatrical response that works to capture the feel of Allende’s magical realism. “The House of the…