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Inaugural Thompson Scholars Named
The Maxwell School has named two graduate students in public administration and international affairs as the inaugural Jean and Dick Thompson Graduate Scholars. The Jean and Dick Thompson Endowed Graduate Scholarship was established in the spring of 2015 by the…
iSchool Researcher to Participate in NSF’s Northeast Big Data Innovation Hub
To accelerate the emerging field of big data, the National Science Foundation (NSF) has announced the establishment of four regional hubs for data science innovation across the United States. Covering all 50 states, these hubs include commitments from 281 organizations—from…
Eric Kingson Honored with 2015 Donald P. Kent Award from Gerontological Society of America
Eric R. Kingson, professor of social work in Falk College and a faculty affiliate in its Aging Studies Institute, was named the 2015 recipient of the Donald P. Kent Award from the Gerontological Society of America (GSA). The award, which…
SPIN Auction Helps Law Students Pursue Public Interest Careers
Social justice, children’s rights, veteran’s rights, civil liberties—these are just some of the community issues that College of Law students can help address with funds raised at the annual Public Interest Auction hosted by the Syracuse Public Interest Network (SPIN)….
Faculty Advisory Committee Weighs In on Potential Syracuse University College of Medicine
After seven weeks of information gathering, exploration and deliberation, the Faculty Advisory Committee tasked with studying the idea of a veterans-focused college of medicine at Syracuse, has submitted a 107-page report to Chancellor Kent Syverud. That report, which will help…
A Natural Curiosity: Biology Professor Demystifies Science for Students
Professor of Biology Scott Pitnick has an infectious enthusiasm for biology. “I was always obsessed with animal behavior and insects,” he explains. His long-standing love for life science has led to a soon-to-be-published paper with 19 undergraduate coauthors, as well…
MLA Past President to Discuss Humanities Advocacy Nov. 6
The Ray Smith Symposium in the College of Arts and Sciences continues with a lecture on the role of advocacy in humanities education. Margaret Ferguson, Distinguished Professor of English at the University of California, Davis (UC Davis), and past president…
Q&A: Nutritionist Jane Burrell Uzcategui on the Red Meat Controversy
On Monday, the World Health Organization issued a report stating that processed meats such as bacon and hot dogs cause cancer. It also said that red meat “probably” causes cancer. The findings were drafted by a panel of 22 international…
Lecture on ‘Islam and Free Markets’ by Admir Cavalic
Admir Cavalic, Faculty of Economics in University of Tuzla at the Department of Management and Entrepreneurship, will talk about his book, “Islam and Free Markets,” on Thursday, Oct. 29 at noon. The lecture will be held at HBC Kittredge. Cavalic…
Open Enrollment Begins Nov. 2
Open Enrollment, the annual period when University faculty, staff and other eligible individuals make their benefit choices for the coming year, begins Monday, Nov. 2, and continues through Friday, Nov. 13. There are a few changes—and some good news—for benefits…