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Business & Economy

University to Host State-Qualifying Entrepreneurship Competition

Thursday, March 10, 2016, By Carol Boll

The University will host a student entrepreneurship pitch competition on April 14 for teams interested in qualifying for the upcoming New York Business Plan Competition. The Syracuse event, which will take place at 4 p.m. in the Blackstone Student LaunchPad…

Arts & Culture

Architecture to Host Lectures by NVRC Design Finalists Dykers, Sharples, Adjaye

Wednesday, March 9, 2016, By Elaine Wackerow

As part of its spring 2016 lecture lineup, the School of Architecture will host a series of lectures by principals and founders of the three firms recently chosen as finalists to design the future National Veterans Resource Complex (NVRC) at…

David Rezak on the Death of George Martin

Wednesday, March 9, 2016, By Ellen Mbuqe

Syracuse University Professor of Practice David Rezak remarks on the passing of George Martin and his legacy. “Sir George Martin was so much more than the fifth Beatle; George was their teacher. In spite of his legitimate music background, he identified and…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse Students, Faculty to Create Content for HoloLens Augmented Reality Headset

Tuesday, March 8, 2016, By Wendy S. Loughlin

As the first school of communications to launch a virtual reality storytelling course tailored to journalists and television and film producers, Newhouse is poised to expand into augmented reality.

Positive Test Could End Sharapova’s Career, Says Professor of Sports Law

Tuesday, March 8, 2016, By Keith Kobland

One of the world’s top female athletes is facing suspension over recent revelations of testing positive for a banned substance. What does this mean for Maria Sharapova career and the sport of tennis? Syracuse University Professor of Sports Law John…

Campus & Community

La Casita Seeks Writers

Tuesday, March 8, 2016, By News Staff

La Casita Cultural Center welcomes original poetry and prose to be included in its first edition of Musa, a multilingual publication project.This new collection of works by Syracuse University students, faculty, staff and alumni, will be presented at an open mic and…

STEM

Professor Creates Khalifa Energy Systems Award Fund

Monday, March 7, 2016, By News Staff

A recent donation from Distinguished Professor H. Ezzat Khalifa to the College of Engineering and Computer Science establishes the Khalifa Energy Systems Award Fund. This award will recognize the achievement of a graduating senior in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering,…

STEM

Nangia Wins ACS Outstanding Junior Faculty Award

Monday, March 7, 2016, By Matt Wheeler

The American Chemical Society (ACS) has awarded its competitive OpenEye Outstanding Junior Faculty Award to Assistant Professor Shikha Nangia of the Department of Biomedical and Chemical Engineering in the College of Engineering and Computer Science. The OpenEye Outstanding Junior Faculty…

Campus & Community

OptumRx on Campus Thursday, March 10

Monday, March 7, 2016, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s new prescription drug benefit manager, OptumRx, will host campus office hours on Thursday, March 10, to answer individual questions from prescription plan participants. No appointment is needed: it’s first-come, first-served, at the times and locations listed below: 8:30-11:30…

Campus & Community

Linda Dickerson Hartsock named Executive Director of Blackstone LaunchPad at University

Monday, March 7, 2016, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

Dean of Libraries David Seaman has announced the appointment of Linda Dickerson Hartsock as executive director of Blackstone LaunchPad at Syracuse University, starting on March 16. Hartsock was previously director of the University’s Connective Corridor in the Office of Community…