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A Trusted Advisor

Tuesday, July 19, 2016, By Amy Manley

A biologist in the College of Arts and Sciences has been honored for her work as a student mentor by the University’s Center for Fellowship and Scholarship Advising (CFSA). Kari Segraves, an associate professor of biology, was named Mentor of…

STEM

From Syrian Immigrant to Syracuse Grad: Hani Sulieman ’16, Electrical Engineering

Monday, July 18, 2016, By Matt Wheeler

As the revolution took hold in Syria, Hani Sulieman parted ways with his family and began a dangerous drive to the airport, not knowing if he would ever see them again. The roads he traveled were haunted by snipers and bore…

Media, Law & Policy

Iconic Lincoln Statue on Campus Gets an Upgrade

Monday, July 18, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

Abraham Lincoln has watched over the Maxwell School courtyard for nearly half a century. To ensure permanence for this iconic bronze statue’s resting place, the base is getting an upgrade with long-lasting natural stone.

STEM

Physicist Awarded Grant to Study Interstellar Processes

Friday, July 15, 2016, By Rob Enslin

A physicist in the College of Arts and Sciences has received a major grant award, supporting his work in experimental astrophysics and surface science. The National Science Foundation has awarded Professor Gianfranco Vidali a three-year, $736,600 grant to study how…

Media, Law & Policy

One Year after Death of Rexdale Henry in Mississippi Detention Center Autopsy Report Still Not Released to Family

Thursday, July 14, 2016, By Scott McDowell

July 14 marks the one-year anniversary of Rexdale Henry’s death, and the Cold Case Justice Initiative (CCJI) at Syracuse University’s College of Law continues to demand a full federal inquiry into the circumstances of his demise and delays by the…

Campus & Community

University Mourns Loss of Author, War Correspondent Michael Herr ’61

Wednesday, July 13, 2016, By Rob Enslin

The College of Arts and Sciences is mourning the loss of one of its most inimitable voices. Michael Herr ’61, author of the Vietnam War classic “Dispatches” (Vintage Books, 1977), died on June 23 at a hospital near his home…

Health & Society

Falk College Professor Offers Advice on Addressing Recent News Stories With Kids

Wednesday, July 13, 2016, By Keith Kobland

Given the violent incidents that have dominated the news lately, these can be trying times for parents who are trying to make sense of it all for their children. Much of it can be hard enough to process as an…

STEM

Q&A: What’s Behind the Pokémon Go Craze?

Wednesday, July 13, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

They are everywhere. Pikachu and Venusaur and the many characters of Pokémon are taking over virtual spaces and being captured by fans with a smartphone and the downloadable Pokémon Go app by Niantic and Nintendo. The game that uses a…

Campus & Community

Sibley Pool Open During Expected Heat Wave

Monday, July 11, 2016, By Keith Kobland

The National Weather Service is calling for a forecast that features three straight days of 90-degree or above temperatures, beginning Tuesday. As a reminder, Sibley Pool in the Women’s Building is open for recreational swimming, with the following hours this…

STEM

Acuna Publishes Groundbreaking Chunking Research in Nature Communications

Monday, July 11, 2016, By J.D. Ross

Think about a simple task you learned a long time ago, such as memorizing your phone number or learning how to tie your shoe laces. Chances are, you did this using a method called chunking. You put like things together…