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Zhanjiang ‘John’ Liu Named Syracuse University’s Vice President for Research

Tuesday, June 27, 2017, By News Staff

Michele G. Wheatly, vice chancellor and provost at Syracuse University, today announced the appointment of Zhanjiang “John” Liu to serve as the University’s vice president for research. Liu’s appointment, which was unanimously approved by the Executive Committee of the Board…

Campus & Community

University College Announces New Director of Online Programs

Monday, June 26, 2017, By Eileen Jevis

Tom Downes has been named assistant director of online programs at University College (UC). Downes joins UC from SU’s College of Engineering and Computer Science, where he served as an instructional technologist. Prior to his work in the College of…

Arts & Culture

SPAWN Conference Addresses First-Order Metaphysics June 26-28

Friday, June 23, 2017, By Rob Enslin

Rising stars in philosophy will get a chance to shine at the 12th annual SPAWN conference at Syracuse University. SPAWN, which stands for “Syracuse Philosophy Annual Workshop and Network,” will run from Monday, June 26, to Wednesday, June 28, in the Kilian…

Campus & Community

Syracuse University, AU Confirm New Three-Year Agreement

Thursday, June 22, 2017, By News Staff

Employees of Syracuse University, who are members of the Adjuncts United Union (AU), approved a three-year contract on May 31 covering approximately 600 University part-time faculty. “Adjuncts United is very pleased to have a newly ratified three-year agreement in place, and we remain committed to working…

Campus & Community

Hall of Languages Undergoes Technology, Accessibility Classroom Upgrades

Thursday, June 22, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

The footsteps of thousands—tens of thousands—of students reverberate in the memory of its corridors and classrooms. The Hall of Languages—the oldest, most iconic building on campus—has been the site of teaching and learning, inspiring research and creative work and launching…

Campus & Community

Students Inducted into Prestigious Phi Beta Kappa Honorary Society

Wednesday, June 21, 2017, By Kathleen Haley

Forty-one students in the College of Arts and Sciences were inducted into the Syracuse University chapter of the premier honor society Phi Beta Kappa May 12. Phi Beta Kappa is the oldest honorary society for students in the liberal arts,…

STEM

Cybersecurity Workshops Bring Professors from Around the World to Syracuse

Tuesday, June 20, 2017, By Alex Dunbar

Using secure computers inside the College of Engineering and Computer Science, professors from around the world can mimic cyberattacks on networks and see where software is vulnerable. Professor Kevin Du and his students developed the Labs For Security Education (SEED) that…

Arts & Culture

LLL Professors Rack up National, University Awards

Tuesday, June 20, 2017, By Rob Enslin

Professors in the Department of Languages, Literatures and Linguistics (LLL), based in the College of Arts and Sciences, have received awards for excellence in teaching, research and service. Myrna García-Calderón, associate professor of Spanish and director of the Latino-Latin American…

Media, Law & Policy

College of Law Associate Professor Nathan A. Sales Nominated to Lead U.S. Counterterrorism Bureau

Monday, June 19, 2017, By News Staff

The White House announced last week its intention to nominate Syracuse University College of Law associate professor Nathan Sales as the State Department’s coordinator for counterterrorism. Professor Sales previously served as deputy assistant secretary for policy at the Department of…

Campus & Community

Urgent Need for Blood Donors!

Monday, June 19, 2017, By Cyndi Moritz

With many donors vacationing and schools that host blood drives on break, summer is an especially difficult time to collect enough blood donations to meet the needs of patients. To give hope and strength to  trauma victims, cancer patients and all…