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Health & Society

Honig Is Featured Speaker at Ninth Annual Jack Reilly Distinguished Lecture

Monday, May 11, 2015, By Michele Barrett

The Jack Reilly Institute for Early Childhood and Provider Education at Syracuse University and its Department of Child and Family Studies, along with Child Care Solutions, will present the Ninth Annual Jack Reilly Distinguished Lecture, featuring Alice Sterling Honig. The…

Campus & Community

Commencement Address by Poet Mary Karr

Sunday, May 10, 2015, By News Staff

If you’re lucky, you fell in love here. And if you’re really lucky, you had your heart broken. Because that made you a deeper person and maybe forced you to find friends to lean on. Syracuse is now your alma mater, your soul’s mother, and mine.

STEM

From Broken Fingers to Top NSBE Research Honor

Friday, May 8, 2015, By Matt Wheeler

For most people, breaking three knuckles would inspire nothing more than a pained shriek and a trip to the emergency room. For Chelsea Stephens ’15, it was motivation to follow a path that led to her earning first place in…

FNSSI to Host Training Workshop for DNA Mixture Analysis Software May 11-14

Thursday, May 7, 2015, By Rob Enslin

Forensic scientists from around the globe will converge on the University campus for a training workshop involving a revolutionary new DNA mixture analysis software called STRmix. Running May 11-14, the workshop will take place in the Forensic & National Security…

STEM

Geologist Jeff Karson Publishes Book on Oceanic Abyss

Thursday, May 7, 2015, By Rob Enslin

Starting with a historical summary of seafloor exploration, “Discovering the Deep” describes the geologic components of the Earth’s oceanic crust and the processes that have created it.

Campus & Community

University Announces Agreement with King Salman Center for Disability Research

Thursday, May 7, 2015, By News Staff

The King Salman Center for Disability Research in Saudi Arabia and Syracuse University recently signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), designed to further the objectives outlined within the King Salman National Program for Learning Disabilities, and to undertake related,…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University, SUNY ESF Honored by Red Cross for Blood Donations

Tuesday, May 5, 2015, By Keith Kobland

A fun competition between colleges is providing the gift of life to thousands of hospital patients in need, thanks to the efforts of students from Syracuse University and SUNY ESF. Students from both schools participated in a competition involving colleges…

Media, Law & Policy

Kriesberg Publishes New Book: ‘Realizing Peace’

Tuesday, May 5, 2015, By News Staff

Louis Kriesberg, professor emeritus of sociology and founding director of the Program on the Analysis and Resolution of Conflicts (now the Program for the Advancement of Research on Conflict and Collaboration) at the Maxwell School, has published his newest book,…

Campus & Community

Changes and Connections at the Everson’ at May 7 Session of IRP

Tuesday, May 5, 2015, By News Staff

The May 7 session of the Institute for Retired People (IRP) will feature Elizabeth Dunbar, director of the Everson Museum. Dunbar will discuss the current and upcoming events and changes taking place at the museum. Participants will have the opportunity…

STEM

Schools, Colleges Announce Speakers for 2015 Convocations

Monday, May 4, 2015, By Cyndi Moritz

From men and women who have achieved outstanding careers in their fields to prominent faculty members to some of the most accomplished students, all of Syracuse University’s schools and colleges have named speakers for their Convocation ceremonies. The Convocations will…