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Software Integrates Disciplines for Aircraft Design

Thursday, April 30, 2015, By News Staff

In the aircraft design industry, the area of geometry and geometry handling is considered the least glamorous part of the design and analysis process. But the “ugly stepchild” of the design process also usually contributes to 75 percent of the elapsed…

Campus & Community

‘Ivory Tower’ Informs, Entertains with Over 500 Shows

Thursday, April 30, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

Friday mornings, a group of colleagues meets up to discuss their perspectives on the news of the week. They share insights from their varied viewpoints—and a friendly, respectful debate when their positions differ. In the evening, their conversation is broadcast across Central New York to thousands of fans.

Arts & Culture

WGS Faculty Recognized for ‘Timely, Relevant’ Scholarship

Wednesday, April 29, 2015, By Rob Enslin

The Department of Women’s & Gender Studies (WGS) in the College of Arts and Sciences is having another banner year. Several of its professors—Chandra Talpade Mohanty, Dana Olwan, Pedro DiPietro, Himika Bhattacharya and Minnie Bruce Pratt—have been recognized for their…

Campus & Community

Campus Community Offers Support for Those Affected by Nepal Earthquake

Tuesday, April 28, 2015, By Keith Kobland

Ten students from Nepal are part of the Syracuse University community, and all of them are hoping to hear something positive as the tally of victims from the quake continues to increase.

Campus & Community

Scholar Spotlight: Komal Safdar ’15

Tuesday, April 28, 2015, By Cyndi Moritz

Komal Safdar committed to come to Syracuse University as a junior in high school because of its tennis program. It was the only program in the country that trained its players to go pro after college. The biochemistry major from…

Campus & Community

Seniors Show their Colors at Commencement

Tuesday, April 28, 2015, By Paula Meseroll

This year, graduating seniors who give to the 2015 Senior Class Giving campaign will be easy to spot at Commencement. For the first time in University history, seniors will wear a special orange, white, and silver cord with their cap…

Campus & Community

Public Meeting on Housing Experiences of LGBTQ Youth to Be Held May 4

Monday, April 27, 2015, By Michele Barrett

Recent research conducted by two Syracuse University faculty members, working collaboratively with community agencies, indicates the most important issues affecting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer-identified (LGBTQ) youth in the Central New York (CNY) community are bullying, family acceptance, self-acceptance…

STEM

Wang Awarded NSF Grant to Study Online Privacy Models, Decision Tools

Thursday, April 23, 2015, By Diane Stirling

School of Information Studies (iSchool) Assistant Professor Yang Wang has been awarded a National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to conduct research on mental privacy models and the way those models may influence the privacy decisions and behaviors of online users….

Campus & Community

Send Silence Packing Offers Hope, Brings Awareness to Mental Health

Wednesday, April 22, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

The 1,100 backpacks distributed around the Quad were part of an exhibition to represent the number of college students nationwide who commit suicide every year.

Campus & Community

Getting to Know: Assistant Provost for Equity and Inclusion Patricia L. Stith

Friday, April 17, 2015, By Cyndi Moritz

When Patricia Stith traveled with her husband, Melvin, to their undergraduate alma mater at the end of March, she knew they were going to be honored as two among a group of major donors to Norfolk State University in Virginia….