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Sowing Cybersecurity

Wednesday, May 20, 2015, By Jay Cox

When computer science Professor Wenliang “Kevin” Du discusses the importance of cybersecurity, he likens it to building a beautiful house and forgetting to put a lock on the door. “The people who write codes and develop systems often don’t know the potential risks,” Du says.

Campus & Community

Call for Syracuse Welcome 2015 Volunteers

Friday, May 15, 2015, By News Staff

The time has come again to start recruiting for Syracuse Welcome 2015 volunteers. In continuation of our tradition, we are seeking volunteers to welcome new students and families in a variety of ways. Over 3,500 students are expected to arrive…

Campus & Community

DPS Honors Employees, Community Members at Eighth Annual Awards Ceremony

Friday, May 15, 2015, By News Staff

The Department of Public Safety honored 15 of its employees, along with one member of the Students for Community Safety Program and six Syracuse University faculty, staff and students, at the eighth annual DPS Awards Ceremony, held May 11. The…

Campus & Community

Training Sessions Planned on Accessibility of Technology

Friday, May 15, 2015, By Christopher C. Finkle

Information Technology and Services (ITS) has announced that registrations are being accepted for six more sessions of the award-winning workshop “Accessibility Fundamentals for Microsoft Office 2013 and Adobe Acrobat DC (Windows).” This workshop will help build faculty and staff awareness…

STEM

Biologist Lands Three-Year NIH Grant Award

Monday, May 11, 2015, By Sarah Scalese

Melissa Pepling, associate professor of biology in the College of Arts and Sciences, has received a major grant award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for her ongoing work in ovarian biology. She is the recipient of a three-year,…

STEM

Student’s Philanthropy Leads to NSF Fellowship in Mercury Research

Friday, May 8, 2015, By Matt Wheeler

Jacqueline Gerson, a graduate student in environmental engineering science in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, has earned a highly competitive graduate fellowship from the National Science Foundation. The award will fund her research on mercury contamination from artisanal gold…

Campus & Community

Reminder: Campus Goes Tobacco Free July 1

Thursday, May 7, 2015, By News Staff

To help ensure a healthy, productive, respectful environment in which to work, learn and live, Syracuse University will be a smoke-free and tobacco-free campus, effective July 1. Smoking and the use of all tobacco and tobacco-related products, including e-cigarettes and…

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,…

Veterans

IVMF Helps Launch National Coalition of Veteran-Owned Businesses

Thursday, May 7, 2015, By News Staff

The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) and First Data Corp. joined leading companies, government agencies, nonprofits and others in Washington, D.C., earlier this week to announce the launch of the Coalition for Veteran Owned Business. This first-of-its-kind national…

STEM

Using Less Energy by ‘Daylighting’ While Maintaining User Comfort and Productivity

Tuesday, May 5, 2015, By News Staff

SyracuseCoE is collaborating with Siemens to compare two different technologies for controlling the amount of daylight that enters a room: “smart” glass that can change tint via “electrochromic” technologies, and automated window blinds. The project will study the interactions between…