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Mock Trial Competition Seeks Witnesses

Friday, January 23, 2015, By Keith Kobland

The College of Law is looking for a few good witnesses. Qualifications include a willingness to take on the role of a crime victim, a doctor, a neighbor or a defendant. It may sound like an episode from the TV…

STEM

Beyond Today’s Radio Spectrum: Transmitting Wireless Data on Higher Frequencies

Friday, January 23, 2015, By Matt Wheeler

Everything we do that requires a wireless connection uses the radio spectrum. We’re able to harness radio waves to listen to music in the car or stream Netflix from the 4G network on our smartphones. Each application is assigned its…

Father of Syracuse University Alumnus Assumes Saudi Throne

Friday, January 23, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

Following the death of King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz al Saud of Saudi Arabia earlier today, the father of a Syracuse University alumnus has ascended the throne as the King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Syracuse University alumnus His Royal…

STEM

Nicholson to Speak at Game Design Conference

Thursday, January 22, 2015, By Diane Stirling

School of Information Studies (iSchool) Associate Professor Scott Nicholson, an expert in meaningful gamification, transformative games, facilitating learning through games and play in non-classroom settings, and a game designer himself, has been invited to address the IndieCade East conference in…

STEM

iSchool Announces MLIS ‘Expect More’ Scholarship Program

Thursday, January 22, 2015, By Diane Stirling

A new initiative at the School of Information Studies (iSchool) offers an enriched graduate education experience to students who want to become leaders in librarianship and develop skills that are applicable to a wide range of 21st-century careers that are…

Unsung Heroes Honored at MLK Celebration

Monday, January 19, 2015, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

The 2015 Martin Luther King Jr. Unsung Hero Awards were presented to four members of the Syracuse University and greater Syracuse communities during the University’s 30th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration, “Remember. Celebrate. Act.” The event will be held…

Arts & Culture

Humanities Center Launches 2015 Spring Symposia

Friday, January 16, 2015, By Rob Enslin

The Humanities Center (HC), housed in the College of Arts and Sciences, has announced its 2015 Spring Symposia schedule. Events include the HC Faculty Fellow Symposia, the HC Dissertation Fellow Symposia, the HC Symposia, Central New York Humanities Corridor Seminars…

Arts & Culture

Professor Examines 200 Years of Western American Art

Friday, January 16, 2015, By Rob Enslin

More than 200 years of Western American art is the subject of a new book by a professor in the College of Arts and Sciences. Scott Manning Stevens, associate professor and director of Native American studies, is the author of…

Campus & Community

Chancellor to Meet with Workgroup on Sexual Violence Prevention, Education and Advocacy Next Week

Friday, January 16, 2015, By News Staff

Recognizes Legacy of Advocacy Center and Its Former Staff Early next week, Chancellor Kent Syverud will meet with members of the Workgroup on Sexual Violence Prevention, Education and Advocacy to discuss its final report released last month. The workgroup—a group…

Veterans

IVMF Receives Prudential Grant to Support Veteran Entrepreneurship Training

Friday, January 16, 2015, By News Staff

The Institute for Veterans and Military Families recently received a $350,000 grant from Prudential Financial, Inc., that will help the institute continue to build the Technical Assistance Program for its renowned Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans with Disabilities.