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STEM Faculty Land Grant to Recruit, Retain Underrepresented Students
Four Syracuse University professors, led by John Tillotson, associate professor and department chair of science teaching, have received a three-year, $999,719 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to support recruitment and retention of underrepresented students in science, technology, engineering and math…
Five Facts about George Saunders
George Saunders, professor of English in the College of Arts and Sciences, was the subject of a story in the Calgary Herald: “5 facts about George Saunders.”
Faculty, Staff Invited to Register for Investing 101: Getting Your Money to Work for You
Join Derek Brainard, financial literacy coordinator at Syracuse University, on Tuesday, April 11, for a lunchtime conversation about the basics of investing. Stocks, bonds and mutual funds—what are they, how do they work and how do they fit into the…
Maxwell Faculty Member Meets Pope Francis During Vatican Workshop on Water Issues
Farhana Sultana, associate professor of geography at the Maxwell School, is passionate about one of the most basic and important resources on Earth: water. It is through the lens of water by which she examines a multitude of social issues…
CFAC’s ‘I, Too, Am America: A Song of Race and Language’ Ends March 25
The exhibition at the Community Folk Art Center, “I, Too, Am America: A Song of Race and Language,” focuses on issues relevant today and in the past. The show features diverse media, including screenprints, mixed-media pieces, photos and personal statements….
Architecture Symposium to Explore Density in Los Angeles, Debate City’s Urban Future in Face of Rising Challenges, Identity Politics
What kind of city should Los Angeles become? The question strikes at the heart of challenging and polarizing issues Angelenos struggle with as their city faces the effects of rapid growth and rapid urban transformation. Perhaps no issue defines the…
Free Drop-in 30-Minute Fitness Classes Offered for Faculty and Staff
In response to the results of the 2016 faculty and staff wellness survey, the Syracuse University Wellness Initiative is offering six weeks of free 30-minute yoga and body toning classes for faculty and staff. Classes are offered on both North…
Simulations Guide Veterans Facing Challenges in Higher Education
Syracuse University researchers from The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF), the Office of Military Affairs (OVMA) and the School of Education (SOE) collaborate to develop simulated interaction models (SIMs) for veterans transitioning into and currently enrolled in higher education.
New Student Convocation Faculty Speaker Call for Nominations
The New Student Convocation Planning Committee is seeking nominations for the 2017 New Student Convocation faculty speaker. The selected speaker will give the faculty address to incoming undergraduate students during the Aug. 24 Convocation. A hallmark feature of the University’s…
Light Work to Exhibit Eric Gottesman: ‘If I Could See Your Face, I Would Not Need Food (Ka Fitfitu Feetu)’
Light Work will present Eric Gottesman: “If I Could See Your Face, I Would Not Need Food (Ka Fitfitu Feetu),” on view in the Light Work Hallway Gallery from March 20 through July 27. A reception in conjunction with George…