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STEM

Cooperators and Cheaters in the Petri Dish: Biology Professors Awarded $710,000 to Study Mutualistic Yeast Communities

Wednesday, April 26, 2017, By Elizabeth Droge-Young

Three Syracuse University biologists have received a $710,000, three-year grant from the National Science Foundation. Led by Associate Professor Kari Segraves, the researchers will investigate mutualistic species. Segraves and collaborators will use new, genetically designed yeast strains to explore stability…

MSNBC

Assistant Professor Jennifer Grygiel talks about Facebook’s lack of content moderation

Thursday, April 20, 2017, By Ellen Mbuqe

Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of Communications, was interviewed by MSNBC in it’s coverage of the Facebook video homicide broadcast.

Campus & Community

Film Screening of ‘Hate Spaces: the Politics of Intolerance on Campus’ on Thursday

Wednesday, April 19, 2017, By News Staff

A film screening of “Hate Spaces: the Politics of Intolerance on Campus” will take place at 5:15 p.m. Thursday, April 20, in 060 Eggers Hall. The film will be introduced by Asaf Romirowsky, executive director of Scholars for Peace in…

Veterans

College of Engineering and Computer Science Ranked Best Cybersecurity Program for Veterans

Tuesday, April 11, 2017, By News Staff

The cybersecurity program in the College of Engineering and Computer Science has been ranked No. 1 by Military Times. This was the first time that Military Times evaluated cybersecurity programs. The rankings are based on academic rigor and efforts to…

Campus & Community

SBIR/STTR Federal Grant Opportunities Workshop on April 21

Wednesday, April 5, 2017, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

Learn how to access over $2 billion in annual grant opportunities. The Blackstone LaunchPad is sponsoring a SBIR/STTR Federal Grant Opportunities workshop on April 21 from 1–3:30 p.m., in the Blackstone LaunchPad and Peter Graham Scholarly Commons on the first…

Health & Society

Falk Sport Venue and Event Management Graduate Students Host Charity Golf Tournament to Benefit Vera House May 8

Wednesday, April 5, 2017, By News Staff

Graduate students in Falk College’s Department of Sport Management are hosting the Second Annual Sport Venue and Event Management Charity Golf Classic May 8 at Drumlins Country Club East Course beginning at noon. Monies raised will support Vera House’s comprehensive…

STEM

Semaan Secures NSF Grant to Address Veteran Transitions with Technology

Tuesday, April 4, 2017, By J.D. Ross

What happens to people after they experience a disruptive event in their lives—a job loss, physical or emotional trauma, a natural disaster, a disease diagnosis, returning from war or homelessness? These life changes, or invisible crises, can be debilitating on…

Media, Law & Policy

Secretary General of the Organization of American States to Speak Friday at Eggers

Monday, April 3, 2017, By News Staff

Secretary General Luis Almagro Lemes of the Organization of American States (OAS) will present “The Challenges of Democracy and Human Rights in the Americas: The Role of the Organization of American States (OAS) as an International Organization,” on Friday, April…

Campus & Community

University Celebrates Trans Week of Liberation

Monday, April 3, 2017, By Shannon Andre

The LGBT Resource Center presents Trans Week of Liberation April 3 through April 7.  The week of events aims to affirm and celebrate trans communities and experiences. The Trans Week of Liberation keynote event, #BlackExcellenceTour, is Thursday, April 6, at…

Campus & Community

Improve Your Money Habits: Financial Literacy Month Offers Resources, Events for Students

Monday, April 3, 2017, By News Staff

Students are encouraged to take time to build better money habits during Financial Literacy Month in April. The University’s Office of Financial Literacy has organized several events for students to learn more about planning for their financial future. On Tuesday,…