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Arts & Culture

Amy Massoud G’15 Reaps Praise after Paper Is Accepted by Premier Philosophy Journal

Monday, June 29, 2015, By Amy Manley

A newly minted graduate of the College of Arts and Sciences is receiving some well-deserved praise upon her latest scholarly accomplishment. Amy Massoud G‘15, who just recently earned a Ph.D. in philosophy, has received notification that her most recent paper…

Campus & Community

New Mobile App Launched for Syracuse Welcome 2015

Monday, June 29, 2015, By Shannon Andre

The Office of First-Year and Transfer Programs (FYTP) has announced that Syracuse Welcome 2015 has gone mobile. This year, students and families can download the Syracuse University Guidebook app on their smart phones or tablets and access the Syracuse Welcome…

STEM

Building a Silver Lining for the Cloud

Thursday, June 25, 2015, By Matt Wheeler

The cloud has become a ubiquitous solution for work and for play. Businesses use it to store, access and share data. The average person uses it for email, social networks or to binge-watch “House of Cards” on Netflix. It is…

STEM

Waste Not: Making the Most of Wireless Resources

Thursday, June 25, 2015, By Matt Wheeler

Few things are as frustrating as a phone conversation interrupted by a bad signal. It is a perfect example of a technology’s purpose being nullified by its own limitations. Unfortunately, despite advances, this problem hasn’t been entirely addressed and the…

STEM

Sustainable Success: SU-IAC Recognized for Third Consecutive Year

Thursday, June 25, 2015, By Matt Wheeler

A group of engineering students in the Syracuse University Industrial Assessment Center (SU-IAC) earned third place at the New York State Pollution Prevention Institute’s (NYSP2I) Research and Development student research project competition this spring. This marks the third year in…

STEM

iSchool, Time Warner Create ‘Data Day’ for Local Students

Thursday, June 25, 2015, By News Staff

The School of Information Studies (iSchool) and Time Warner Cable have joined forces to create “Data Day,” an event targeting Syracuse-area middle and high school students where they will explore the science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields. “Data Day”…

Arts & Culture

Andy Warhol Foundation Awards $100,000 to Light Work

Thursday, June 25, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

A longtime center in support of artists in photography and digital imaging, Light Work has been recognized for its international Artist-in-Residence program with a $100,000 grant from the Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts. The award will be distributed…

Arts & Culture

VPA Fashion Show Hits New York City

Tuesday, June 23, 2015, By Scott McDowell

The fashion design program in the College of Visual and Performing Arts (VPA) recently hosted its annual New York City fashion show at the University’s Lubin House. In addition to students winning the honor of showcasing their designs in New…

Campus & Community

Revised Travel and Entertainment Policy Takes Effect Sept. 1

Tuesday, June 23, 2015, By Jaclyn D. Grosso

In an effort to offer improved service and clear guidelines for all University-funded, sponsored research or grant-funded travel, Syracuse University is implementing a revised travel and entertainment policy effective Sept. 1. The new policy names BTI The Travel Consultants, a…

STEM

Bhatia Receives 2015 WEPAN University Change Agent Award

Wednesday, June 17, 2015, By News Staff

On June 11, Meredith Professor Shobha K. Bhatia was honored at the 2015 WEPAN Change Leader Forum as a University Change Agent. WEPAN, which stands for Women in Engineering ProActive Network, confers its University Change Agent Award in honor of an…