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Campus & Community

South Asia Center Call for FLAS Academic Year 2014-15 Applications

Wednesday, January 15, 2014, By News Staff

Syracuse University’s South Asia Center announces its FLAS(Foreign Language and Area Studies) Fellowship Competition for Academic Year 2014-15. The Foreign Language and Area Studies Fellowship (FLAS) Program, funded by the U.S. Department of Education under Title VI, assists students in…

Media, Law & Policy

Pepperidge Farm President to Visit Newhouse Jan. 28

Tuesday, January 14, 2014, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Irene Chang Britt, president of Pepperidge Farm and senior vice president for global baking and snacking with the Campbell Soup Co., will visit the Newhouse School on Tuesday, Jan. 28, as a guest of the Eric Mower Advertising Forum. She…

Campus & Community

Ticket or No Ticket, Tailgate with SU

Tuesday, January 14, 2014, By News Staff

Whether you have a ticket to the SU-Duke game or not, you can still be part of the “beat Duke” energy surrounding Syracuse’s newest rivalry. Join the Office of Alumni Relations for the Ultimate SU Tailgate, Saturday, Feb. 1., at…

SU Librarians Author Most Downloaded 2013 Article in Science & Technology Libraries

Tuesday, January 14, 2014, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

An article by three SU librarians was the most widely read article in Science & Technology Libraries for 2013, according to Tony Stankus, editor in chief of the London-based journal. The article “Introduction to Altmetrics for Science, Technology, Engineering and…

STEM

Registration for International Physics Conference to Begin Feb. 3

Friday, January 10, 2014, By Rob Enslin

The Department of Physics in The College of Arts and Sciences will begin registering attendees for PAVI14—an international conference in modern nuclear physics, occurring every 2-3 years—on Feb. 3. Aimed at scientists, teachers and students in physics and related fields,…

Media, Law & Policy

Hearst Supports Newhouse Studios Project with Half-Million-Dollar Gift

Friday, January 10, 2014, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The Newhouse School has received a $500,000 gift from the William Randolph Hearst Foundation for the school’s new production studios. The gift will support the $18 million renovation of the Newhouse 2 building, currently in progress. “At the Newhouse School,…

STEM

iSchool Ranked #5 for Online Programs by U.S. News & World Report

Wednesday, January 8, 2014, By J.D. Ross

The School of Information Studies (iSchool) was ranked No. 5 in best online degree programs for graduate computer information technology by U.S. News & World Report. The full rankings, released today, are available on the U.S. News & World Report…

Health & Society

Preparing New Teachers for the Common Core

Monday, January 6, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

The national Common Core initiative has brought challenges for both students and teachers—and for new teachers who faculty members in the School of Education must prepare for this shift in the national education landscape.

STEM

SU Takes Part in Regional Efforts to Propel Drone Research

Friday, January 3, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

Central New York will soon be a hub for testing and research in the rapidly growing field of drone aircraft—and Syracuse University researchers will play a critical role in the advancement and implementation of unmanned aircraft systems.

Arts & Culture

Arts & Sciences, School of Education Offer Joint Degree in Spanish Education

Wednesday, December 18, 2013, By Rob Enslin

In response to the growing need for qualified language teachers, Syracuse University is offering a bachelor’s degree in Spanish education. The program meets the academic requirements for initial New York State certification to teach Spanish in grades 7-12. The B.A….