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Speakers Announced for 2016 TEDx Conference

Friday, February 26, 2016, By News Staff

Organizers of the TEDx Syracuse University conference have announced the final speaker lineup for their 2016 “Glitch” Conference. The student team has selected eight speakers under the “Glitch” theme, with presentations surrounding topics such as courage and selflessness; the true power of…

Media, Law & Policy

Q&A: Super Tuesday Showdown by the Numbers

Friday, February 26, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

Just days away from the big showdown of Super Tuesday, candidates are crisscrossing the country trying to secure delegates from among hundreds up for grabs. Shana Kushner Gadarian, assistant professor of political science in the Maxwell School of Citizenship and…

Campus & Community

University Enjoying Healthy Benefits of Smoke- and Tobacco-Free Campus

Friday, February 26, 2016, By Kevin Morrow

Nearly eight months have passed since Syracuse University put into effect a new tobacco-free campus policy—a clear expression of the University’s investment in the health and well-being of its members in promoting respect for others and the environment while aligning…

Media, Law & Policy

DiCaprio and ‘The Revenant’: Indigenous Wisdom and Human Survival

Friday, February 26, 2016, By News Staff

Philip Arnold, associate professor of indigenous religions in the College of Arts and Sciences, discusses Leonardo DiCaprio’s recent film “The Revenant” and the message it shares about indigenous peoples and our shared humanity. Arnold is the director of the Skä·noñh—Great…

Campus & Community

College of Arts and Sciences

Tuesday, February 23, 2016, By News Staff

The following students enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences were named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2015 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must achieve at least a 3.4 grade point average (on a…

STEM

New Research Introduces ‘Pause Button’ for Boiling

Tuesday, February 23, 2016, By Matt Wheeler

Using a focused laser beam to essentially hit the pause button on boiling, Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Shalabh Maroo’s research group and collaborators have created a single vapor bubble in a pool of liquid that can remain stable on a surface for hours, instead of milliseconds.

Campus & Community

School of Education

Monday, February 22, 2016, By News Staff

The following students enrolled in the School of Education were named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2015 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must achieve at least a 3.4 grade point average (on a 4.0 scale)…

Campus & Community

Annual Winter Carnival and Chili Cook-Off Feb. 23-27

Friday, February 19, 2016, By Gerard McTigue

Since the 1930s, Winter Carnival, coordinated by the Traditions Commission and Office of Student Activities, has been a great way for SU to come out during Syracuse’s colder months and enjoy some great events like the highly acclaimed Chili Cook-Off….

Arts & Culture

A Rembrandt ‘Selfie’ among Dutch Master Works at SU Art Gallery

Tuesday, February 16, 2016, By Renée K. Gadoua

Irene Garcia G’17 got a few extra lessons from last semester’s art history seminar, “Graduate Research Methods and Scholarly Writing.” In addition to classroom lectures and writing assignments, she worked with Wayne Franits, professor of art history, curating “Dutch Master…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse Sports Media Center to Host ‘Sports Matters’ Symposium Feb. 24

Tuesday, February 16, 2016, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The Newhouse Sports Media Center will host “Sports Matters,” a daylong symposium examining current issues in sports media on Wednesday, Feb. 24, in the Joyce Hergenhan Auditorium in Newhouse 3. Follow on Twitter at #SportsMatters. The event will begin at 9…