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Hall of Languages Undergoes Technology, Accessibility Classroom Upgrades
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…
Gerard Martin ’78 a Global Expert on Pediatric Cardiology, Congenital Heart Disease
Gerard Martin ’78 remembers when Syracuse University almost expelled him—for studying. “I was caught in the chemistry library at two in the morning,” says the renowned pediatric cardiologist, speaking by phone from his office in Washington, D.C. “They couldn’t figure…
Cooperators and Cheaters in the Petri Dish: Biology Professors Awarded $710,000 to Study Mutualistic Yeast Communities
Three Syracuse University biologists have received a $710,000, three-year grant from the National Science Foundation. Led by Associate Professor Kari Segraves, the researchers will investigate mutualistic species. Segraves and collaborators will use new, genetically designed yeast strains to explore stability…
Genetic Engineering Expert to Discuss Technology-Assisted Crop Breeding April 26
Pamela Ronald, distinguished plant pathology professor at the University of California, Davis, will present the annual Jack and Pat Bryan Life Sciences Lecture. Ronald, a rice geneticist and advocate of ecologically responsible crop development, will speak about the future of…
Biology Professor Named to National Academy of Sciences Committee
Susan Parks, assistant professor of biology in the College of Arts and Sciences, has been appointed to the National Academy of Sciences Committee on Offshore Science and Assessment. As part of the National Academies’ Ocean Studies Board and Board on…
Phonologist Documents Tonology, Syntax of Distinctive Kenyan Languages With NSF Grant
Last year, Christopher Green, assistant professor of linguistics, spent a month in Kenya with colleagues at Kenyatta University and members of the Luyia ethnic group to continue to explore and better understand the richness of their languages. Green spent many…
Semaan Secures NSF Grant to Address Veteran Transitions with Technology
What happens to people after they experience a disruptive event in their lives—a job loss, physical or emotional trauma, a natural disaster, a disease diagnosis, returning from war or homelessness? These life changes, or invisible crises, can be debilitating on…
April 14 Is Application Deadline for Summer Institute for Technology-Enhanced Teaching and Learning
Information Technology Services (ITS), through its Online Learning Services unit, University College, and the Office of Faculty Affairs at Syracuse University announce the 2017 Summer Institute for Technology-enhanced Teaching and Learning (SITETL). Offered twice in separate, weeklong sessions, SITETL will…
Biology Department to Launch Red-Tailed Hawk Nest Cam
Anne Marie Patti Higgins ’76, G’90 honors husband’s memory by funding University’s first online hawk nest cam WATCH VIDEO: Higgins discusses significance of hawk nest cam The Department of Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences is embarking on…
Still Time for Feedback on Information and Communication Technology Accessibility Policy
Students, faculty and staff are encouraged to offer their thoughts on the draft Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Accessibility Policy at the final public comment session on Tuesday, Feb. 28, from 9-10:15 a.m. in the Peter Graham Scholarly Commons, 114…