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STEM

Du Publishes Cybersecurity Textbook

Tuesday, November 14, 2017, By Matt Wheeler

This fall, Professor Wenliang (Kevin) Du published a new cybersecurity textbook, “Computer Security: A Hands-on Approach.” The book is written for students, computer scientists, computer engineers, programmers, software developers, network and system administrators and others who want to learn the principles of…

Campus & Community

Money Matters: Syracuse Smart Money Program Leads Students to Financial Wellness

Tuesday, November 14, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

As students accept their diploma at the end of their academic careers at Syracuse University, they are prepared for professional success. The Office of Financial Literacy wants students to also be ready to achieve financial success and wellness through a…

STEM

Exploring Evolution Acceptance for Better Science Education

Monday, November 13, 2017, By Elizabeth Droge-Young

Understanding the nature of science is the greatest predictor of evolution acceptance in college students, a new study finds. With a minority of American adults fully accepting evolution, the fundamental principle of biological science, this research provides guidance for educators…

Media, Law & Policy

MTV co-founders, Now iHeartMedia Executives Pittman, Sykes to Visit Newhouse School Nov. 16

Monday, November 13, 2017, By Wendy S. Loughlin

  iHeartMedia executives Bob Pittman and John Sykes ’77 will visit the Newhouse School Thursday, Nov. 16, as guests of the Soyars Leadership Lecture Series. They will participate in a Q&A with Bill Werde, director of Newhouse’s Bandier Program, at…

Campus & Community

Open Enrollment Ends Today—Enroll Now Through MySlice

Friday, November 10, 2017, By News Staff

Open Enrollment, the annual period when University faculty, staff and other eligible individuals make their benefit choices for the coming year, ends today. This is the only time of year when you may elect or change your coverage for many…

Veterans

Maxwell Students Named as 2017-18 SoldierStrong Scholars

Thursday, November 9, 2017, By News Staff

Maxwell School graduate students Mitch Forbes and Chris Tonsmeire, both U.S. military veterans, have been named as this year’s SoldierStrong scholars, under terms of a scholarship the SoldierStrong Foundation provides to veterans at the school. Forbes is pursuing an executive…

Veterans

Veterans Day Ceremony Features Service at Hendricks Chapel

Thursday, November 9, 2017, By Stephanie Salanger

The annual ceremony honoring U.S. veterans and victims of all wars will be held at Hendricks Chapel on Friday, Nov. 10, at 11. a.m. The public is welcome to attend. The emotional ceremony honoring all branches of service will feature the…

Campus & Community

Live Virtual Conference: ‘Accessing Higher Ground: Accessible Media, Web, and Technology Conference’

Thursday, November 9, 2017, By Christopher C. Finkle

All University faculty, staff and students are invited to the Accessing Higher Ground Virtual Conference, a live, web-based conference focused on accessible media, web and technology, presented by the Association on Higher Education And Disability (AHEAD). The 20th annual main conference…

Campus & Community

Haythornthwaite Recognized with ASIS&T Research in Information Science Award

Wednesday, November 8, 2017, By J.D. Ross

School of Information Studies (iSchool) Professor Caroline Haythornthwaite was recognized with the Association for Information Science and Technology’s (ASIS&T) 2017 Research in Information Science Award. The award was presented at the ASIS&T Annual Meeting recently in Washington, D.C., and recognizes her research contributions to the…

Campus & Community

University Continues Celebration for Native Heritage Month

Wednesday, November 8, 2017, By Joyce LaLonde

  Throughout the month of November, the Office of Multicultural Affairs within the Division of Enrollment and the Student Experience, in collaboration with student organizations and campus partners, hosts Native Heritage Month. Native Heritage Month offers a variety of events…