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iSchool Senior Develops App to Alert Israelis of Rocket Strikes

Monday, July 28, 2014, By J.D. Ross

Last year, Benjamin Honig, a senior at the School of Information Studies (iSchool), won a scholarship award from Apple that provided him with admission to the company’s yearly Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) in San Francisco. While attending the WWDC in…

Media, Law & Policy

100 Years after WWI: The Lasting Impacts of the Great War

Monday, July 28, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

It was called the Great War and the war to end all wars. One hundred years later, the chaos and consequences of World War I had repercussions that continue to resonate in today’s world.

Syracuse University, Living Classrooms Foundation Host Taekwondo Workshop in East Baltimore

Monday, July 28, 2014, By News Staff

Syracuse University and Living Classrooms Foundation hosted a taekwondo workshop for 30 student participants at its Carmelo Anthony Youth Development Center campus July 26 in Baltimore. This was the third annual “Bhealthy.Bfit.Bmore.,” this year featuring the taekwondo workshop with Team…

Arts & Culture

Bookstore to Host Book Fair at Syracuse Arts and Crafts Festival

Thursday, July 24, 2014, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The Syracuse University Bookstore will host a book fair at the Syracuse Arts and Crafts Festival in downtown Syracuse Friday, July 25, through Sunday, July 27. The book fair tents will be located in the 300 block of Montgomery Street,…

STEM

SU Mathematician Invited to Speak at ‘MathFest’ in Oregon

Tuesday, July 22, 2014, By Rob Enslin

A professor in the College of Arts and Sciences has been invited to speak at the country’s largest annual summertime gathering of mathematicians, taking place next month in Portland, Ore. Jack Graver, professor of mathematics, will address attendees at the…

Arts & Culture

Art History Alumna to Lead Florence Graduate Program in Renaissance Art

Tuesday, July 22, 2014, By Sarah Scalese

In 1993, Sally Cornelison earned a master’s degree in art history from the College of Arts and Sciences. Her mentor at the time was Gary Radke, the longtime director of the Florence Graduate Program in Renaissance Art, who later this…

STEM

Chemist to Use NSF Grant to Bolster Study of Materials Chemistry, Nanoscience

Monday, July 21, 2014, By Rob Enslin

A chemist in the College of Arts and Sciences has received a major grant to study the synthesis of stainless nanoparticles. Mathew M. Maye, associate professor of chemistry, has been awarded a three-year, $360,000 grant from the National Science Foundation…

STEM

Engaging Young Women in Engineering Through Project ENGAGE

Thursday, July 17, 2014, By Keith Kobland

Some of the area’s brightest seventh- and eighth-grade girls are taking part in Project ENGAGE. It’s an immersive week-long program that gives them an idea of what it takes to earn an engineering degree, and the possibilities once they graduate….

STEM

Skytop Garden Yields Bounty for Researchers (Video)

Monday, July 14, 2014, By Keith Kobland

Summertime is the growing season for Syracuse University researchers, including Jason Fridley. The field biologist is looking into why some invasive plant species do better than their native cousins. There’s a good chance these invasive species are growing in your…

Campus & Community

Q1 Parking Lot Construction Alters Traffic Flow

Monday, July 14, 2014, By Keith Kobland

The summer construction season continues on campus. One project now underway will lead to some changes for people who park in the Q1 parking lot. Construction taking place between the College of Law building and Heroy will restrict through traffic…