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Hougland Awarded Basil O’Connor Starter Scholar Research Award
Advocates fighting to combat Prader-Willi syndrome (PWS), a rare genetic disorder that affects between one in 25,000 and one in 10,000 live births, now have a Syracuse University (SU) chemist in their corner. James Hougland, assistant professor of chemistry in…
Award-Winning Documentary ‘Bag It’ Comes to SU
The Sustainability Division and Students of Sustainability are sponsoring the showing of the documentary “Bag It” on Wednesday, Feb. 5, at 6:30 p.m. in Watson Theater. The event is free and open to the public. “Bag It” follows “everyman” Jeb…
Engagement Programs Sponsors Annual Blanket Drive through Feb. 21
The Office of Engagement Programs in Hendricks Chapel is sponsoring a blanket drive now through Feb. 21 to assist people in need in the community this winter season. Donations of new blankets can be made in the Office of Engagement…
Dream Week Activities Jan. 21-25 Engage Campus, Local Communities
The Office of Residence Life within the Division of Student Affairs is hosting a week of programs, called “Dream Week,” to follow the 29th annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration and Dinner at the Carrier Dome on Jan. 19. This…
A Conversation with Trayvon Martin’s Family Lawyer
Make your way to the Hergenhan Auditorium this Wednesday at 6 p.m. as the Black Student Law Association, along with the National Association of Black Journalists Syracuse University and the Cold Case Justice Initiative (CCJI) present: “A Conversation with Attorney…
Registration for International Physics Conference to Begin Feb. 3
The Department of Physics in The College of Arts and Sciences will begin registering attendees for PAVI14—an international conference in modern nuclear physics, occurring every 2-3 years—on Feb. 3. Aimed at scientists, teachers and students in physics and related fields,…
Preparing New Teachers for the Common Core
The national Common Core initiative has brought challenges for both students and teachers—and for new teachers who faculty members in the School of Education must prepare for this shift in the national education landscape.
Design Student Competition Focuses on Innovative Ideas for Built Environment
Five teams of fourth-year industrial and interaction design (IID) students in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ Department of Design will compete on Friday, Dec. 13, in the program’s annual 360° IID Competition, which encourages comprehensive research, analysis and…
College of Arts and Sciences’ George Langford Announces Plans to Step Down as Dean
Syracuse University’s Dean of The College of Arts and Sciences, George M. Langford, today announced that he will complete his term as dean on June 30, 2014. Appointed dean in 2008, Langford plans to return to full-time teaching, research and…
Biologist Develops Method for Monitoring Shipping Noise in Dolphin Habitat
A biologist in The College of Arts and Sciences has developed a system of techniques for tracking ships and monitoring underwater noise levels in a protected marine mammal habitat.