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Campus & Community

University Celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Wednesday, March 29, 2017, By Shannon Andre

In honor of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, the Office of Multicultural Affairs, within the Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience, is hosting a series of events in April in collaboration with students, faculty and staff…

STEM

Announcing the Richard J. Taylor Memorial Scholarship

Tuesday, March 28, 2017, By Matt Wheeler

The Richard J. Taylor Memorial Scholarship has been established in the College of Engineering and Computer Science. Instituted by a generous donation from his family, the fund provides scholarship and financial assistance to students enrolled in the college, with preference…

Campus & Community

2017 Compete CNY – iPrize Winners Announced

Tuesday, March 28, 2017, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

Winners have been announced for the 2017 Compete CNY – iPrize competition, held March 24 at Syracuse University. The event was coordinated by the Blackstone LaunchPad at Syracuse University and hosted by Syracuse University Libraries. Open to all Central New…

Arts & Culture

Symposium Focuses on Place of Religion in Film

Tuesday, March 28, 2017, By Renée K. Gadoua

László Nemes’ 2015 film “Son of Saul” has earned a slew of awards, including the Cannes Grand Prix, a Golden Globe and an Oscar. Set in Auschwitz-Birkenau at the end of the war, it also has spurred debate over the…

Veterans

Institute for Veterans and Military Families and the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs Announce New Director of Communications

Monday, March 27, 2017, By News Staff

The Institute for Veteran and Military Families (IVMF) and the Office of Veteran and Military Affairs (OVMA) at Syracuse University have announced that Stephanie Salanger will serve as the director of communications for the IVMF as well as OVMA. Salanger…

Arts & Culture

Poet/Novelist Kasischke the Next Author in Raymond Carver Reading Series

Monday, March 27, 2017, By Kevin Morrow

Award-winning poet and novelist Laura Kasischke will read from her work on Wednesday, April 5, at 5:30 p.m. in Huntington Beard Crouse Hall’s Gifford Auditorium as part of the 2016-17 Raymond Carver Reading Series. Earlier, at 3:45 p.m., she will…

STEM

Professor Soman’s Team Uses 3D Printing to Engineer Model Blood Vessels

Friday, March 24, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

Creating model blood vessels to aid in the study of diseases, such as strokes, can be complicated, costly and time-consuming. And the results may not always be truly representative of a human vessel. Assistant Professor Pranav Soman and his research…

Health & Society

National Baseball Hall of Famers Roberto Alomar, Ryne Sandberg Headline Sports Dinner, Symposium April 21-22 in Syracuse

Monday, March 20, 2017, By Michele Barrett

[Update, April 12, 2017: Due to unexpected scheduling changes, the Baseball Legends Night Dinner planned for Friday, April 21, and the Baseball Analytics Symposium planned for Saturday, April 22, are cancelled. For more information, including details about refunds on ticket and/or table purchases, please contact the Department of Sport Management at 315.443.9881. The premiere of the documentary, “Analytics: Changing the Fan Experience,” will take place at a later date yet to be determined. Newly admitted students from the Class of 2021 who had planned to attend the April 22 Baseball Analytics Symposium can meet with faculty members from the sport analytics and sport management programs during the Falk College Admitted Student Reception taking place on Friday, April 21.]

The Washington Post

Assistant Professor Faricy on President Trump’s Tax Plan

Friday, March 17, 2017, By Ellen Mbuqe

Christopher Faricy, assistant professor of political science in the Maxwell School, wrote for The Washington Post the article Donald Trump’s tax plan would mean huge breaks for millionaires like Trump

Campus & Community

Q&A: Associate Provost Jeff Stanton on Why Middle States Matters

Friday, March 17, 2017, By Carol Boll

Last fall, the Syracuse University campus community began hearing frequent references to Middle States and the reaccreditation process now underway. The foundational work leading up to the 10-year reaccreditation review with the Middle States Commission on Higher Education actually had…