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Arts & Culture

SU Press Author Wins Modern Language Association of America Book Award

Sunday, December 9, 2018, By Mona Hamlin

The Modern Language Association of America (MLA) has selected Jerold C. Frakes as co-winner of this year’s Fenia and Yaakov Leviant Memorial Prize in Yiddish Studies for his book “Early Yiddish Epic” (2014) published by the Syracuse University Press. The…

STEM

Jianshun Zhang Named IABP Chairman, Draws International Conference to Syracuse

Thursday, November 29, 2018, By News Staff

Syracuse hosted the seventh International Building Physics Conference (IBPC2018) in September, gathering experts on the engineering, science and design of buildings from 33 countries. At the forefront of the three-day event was Jianshun “Jensen” Zhang, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering…

Campus & Community

International Thanksgiving Celebration Will Introduce Students to American Thanksgiving Traditions

Tuesday, November 13, 2018, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

International students will be treated to an American Thanksgiving meal, featuring traditional fare, at Syracuse University’s 34th International Thanksgiving Celebration on Thursday, Nov. 15. The event will be held in Goldstein Auditorium in the Schine Student Center. Doors open at…

Campus & Community

ELI Students Share Insights on Being an International Student

Friday, October 19, 2018, By Eileen Jevis

When international students travel to the United States to learn English, the language barrier is just one of their challenges. Cultural differences like being overwhelmed in the grocery store, being embarrassed about not tipping a server (there is no tipping…

Campus & Community

Internationalization Council to Examine Strategies for Enhanced Partnerships with China

Tuesday, October 16, 2018, By Carol Boll

The Internationalization Council at Syracuse University begins its third year of work this fall with a focus on developing and recommending elements of a comprehensive China strategy for the University. Leading the effort this year will be co-chairs Steven Bennett,…

Media, Law & Policy

Third-Year Law Students Win Alternative Dispute Resolution Competition

Tuesday, October 2, 2018, By Martin Walls

Third-year law students Sarah Knickerbocker and Lacey Grummons won the seventh annual Bond, Schoeneck & King Alternative Dispute Resolution Competition, which took place in the Melanie Gray Ceremonial Courtroom in Dineen Hall on Sept. 27. The team of Knickerbocker and…

STEM

iSchool to Lead Partnership Expanding Internet Connectivity in Liberia

Thursday, September 27, 2018, By J.D. Ross

The School of Information Studies (iSchool), Imcon International and the Republic of Liberia will collaborate on the 40 in 2021 Project, a far-reaching initiative that will digitally transform the country of Liberia by increasing the nation’s current Internet penetration of…

STEM

Experts from 33 Countries Convene in Syracuse for the 7th International Building Physics Conference

Thursday, September 20, 2018, By Kerrie Marshall

Experts on the science and engineering of buildings and urban environments will convene in Syracuse Sept. 23-26 for the 7th International Building Physics Conference (IBPC). More than 300 attendees from 33 countries will gather to present original research and findings,…

Campus & Community

New Assistant Director for International Student Orientation Adds Support for International Students

Wednesday, September 19, 2018, By Shannon Andre

Following a national search, the Office of First-Year and Transfer Programs hired Wei Gao G’05 as the assistant director for international student orientation, a new position created with support from the Invest Syracuse initiative to advance the academic and student…

Arts & Culture

Fashion Design Alumnae, Faculty Work Accepted into International Textile and Apparel Conference

Tuesday, September 11, 2018, By Hannah Hein

Several alumnae and faculty of the fashion design program in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ School of Design had their work accepted into the International Textile and Apparel Association (ITAA) Conference, to be held Nov. 6-9 in Cleveland….