Search Results for: ,eGR
Chancellor Syverud Addresses Dec. 6 University Senate Meeting
Chancellor Kent Syverud discussed several issues at Wednesday’s meeting of the University Senate. He addressed pending changes to federal tax policy, issues related to disabilities and workplace sexual harassment, the Ombuds Office and the Faculty Salary Survey. Also in his…
Native Speaker Will Bring Life to Ghanaian Language in Linguistics Class
The best way to learn the intricacies of a foreign language is through the words of a native speaker. Assistant Professor Christopher Green is making that happen for students who want to explore a particular African language in his spring…
College of Law Holds Commencement Ceremony for Master of Laws Graduates
The College of Law celebrated the graduation of nine master of laws in American law students—representing seven countries across three continents—at a Commencement ceremony in the Melanie Gray Ceremonial Courtroom in Dineen Hall on Dec. 1. Introducing the graduates, Dean…
LISSA Holiday Media Drive to Benefit Golisano Children’s Hospital
Students in the Library and Information Science Student Assembly (LISSA) at the School of Information Studies (iSchool) are conducting a holiday media drive to benefit the Family Resource Center at Upstate Medical University’s Golisano Children’s Hospital. The Family Resource Center provides health information materials, computer-based…
Syracuse Bioengineering Alum Invents No. 1 Mouthpiece For Snoring
Anyone who has ever tried to sleep near a person who snores knows how maddening it can be. However, that frustration is nothing compared to the health consequences the snorer faces. Snoring disturbs sleep and can eventually develop into sleep…
Whitman School Ranked in Poets&Quants’ Best Undergraduate Business Schools 2017
The Martin J. Whitman School of Management’s undergraduate business program is ranked No. 43 by Poets&Quants for Undergrads, the leading online publication for undergraduate business education news. The website released its second annual Best Undergraduate Business Schools 2017 ranking Dec. 5, calling it “the most…
Costello Staniec Named Chair Of Civil & Environmental Engineering
Associate Professor Andria Costello Staniec has been selected as chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering in the College of Engineering & Computer Science. Costello Staniec’s teaching and research are focused on applied environmental microbiology and engineering education. She holds a bachelor’s…
Blackboard Ally Available to Help Faculty Make Digital Course Content More Accessible
University faculty members have a new tool for providing students with accessible course documents. Blackboard Ally, an accessibility plugin, will be integrated into all Syracuse University courses in Blackboard starting in the 2018 spring semester. Faculty can request that Ally…
University College Contributes Christmas Tree to Everson to Celebrate Upcoming Centennial
University College (UC) will celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2018. Syracuse University was among the first in the nation to offer evening courses when it opened its doors to adult students on Oct. 8, 1918. To promote the year-long celebration,…
Nehassaiu deGannes to Serve Mini-Residency at CFAC Dec. 8-11
Award-winning poet, playwright and actor Nehassaiu deGannes will participate in a mini-residency at the Community Folk Art Center (CFAC) Dec. 8-11. During her stay, she will present her original one-woman show titled “Door of No Return,” and will lead workshops on acting, writing, poetry…