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New President of National Academy of Sciences to Speak on Climate Interventions

Monday, April 11, 2016, By Renée K. Gadoua

The president-elect of the National Academy of Sciences will address the growing problem of climate change at a special event co-hosted by the Women in Science and Engineering (WiSE) program and the Department of Earth Sciences in the College of…

STEM

Christina Tobias ’18: Building the Skills in Engineering and Rowing

Tuesday, April 5, 2016, By Matt Wheeler

Christina Tobias ’18 is sure of two things—she was born to row and become an engineer. In high school, her passion for math gave way to coding. Her time outside of class was spent competing with her rowing team. When it…

STEM

Arnone Receives ALA’s Carnegie-Whitney Grant

Wednesday, March 30, 2016, By J.D. Ross

School of Information Studies (iSchool) Research Associate Professor and Associate Professor of Practice Marilyn Arnone has been awarded a Carnegie-Whitney Grant by the American Library Association (ALA). The Carnegie-Whitney Grant provides annual awards to scholars for the preparation, either in print…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Stage Presents Acclaimed New American Play ‘The Christians’

Wednesday, March 30, 2016, By Joseph Whelan

One of the most talked-about new plays in American theater comes to Syracuse when Syracuse Stage presents Lucas Hnath’s critically acclaimed “The Christians,” April 6-24, in the Archbold Theatre at the Syracuse Stage/SU Drama Complex, 820 E. Genesee St. Since…

Arts & Culture

Earth Science Professor Discusses Pavlof Volcano Eruption, Says It’s Not Over Yet

Monday, March 28, 2016, By Keith Kobland

The eruption of Alaska’s Pavlof Volcano has sent ash spewing 37,000 feet into the atmosphere, and Earth Science Professor Jeffrey Karson says, it’s not over yet. Karson is a geologist, and works in collaboration with Assistant Art Professor Robert Wysocki…

STEM

Syracuse Researcher Finds Wolf Subspecies Have Unique Howl Patterns

Friday, March 25, 2016, By Elizabeth Droge-Young

A southern drawl or a cockney accent can quickly pinpoint where a person grew up. Researchers have found that regional vocalization patterns aren’t just for humans—dialects can likewise differ among groups of wolves.

‘Stiff,’ ‘Spook,’ ‘Bonk,’ ‘Gulp’ Author Mary Roach Gives University Lecture on March 29

Friday, March 25, 2016, By Kevin Morrow

Bestselling author Mary Roach is the next speaker in the University Lectures series on Tuesday, March 29, at 7:30 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. The event is free and open to the public. She will share the stage with Sandra Hewett,…

STEM

How Did the Moon’s Surface Form?

Friday, March 25, 2016, By Elizabeth Droge-Young

Perhaps we don’t realize when we look into the night sky at the moon that we are observing some of the most ancient surfaces known within our solar system. The formation of the moon is linked to the early stages…

Health & Society

Neuroscience Expert Shares Love for Dance with People with Parkinson’s Disease

Monday, March 21, 2016, By Jennifer Russo

Tumay Tunur feels dance helps people with Parkinson’s disease escape from their world of problems, medication and illness.

Health & Society

Symposium Speaker Will Address Diversity and Inclusion on University Campuses

Monday, March 21, 2016, By Carol Boll

Sunaina Maira of University of California-Davis will give a talk Thursday, March 24, titled “Inside/Outside: Decolonizing the Settler University.” The talk, which begins at 5 p.m. in Maxwell Auditorium, is part of the College of Arts and Sciences’ Ray Smith…