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Office of the Board of Trustees Reorganizes to Enhance and Support University Governance

Monday, January 12, 2015, By News Staff

Richard L. Thompson, Chairman of the University’s Board of Trustees, today announced several appointments that will enhance the Office of the Board of Trustees and support the efficient governance of the University. Lisa A. Dolak, the Angela S. Cooney Professor…

Health & Society

Falk College Begins Relocation to MacNaughton and White Halls

Friday, January 9, 2015, By Michele Barrett

Falk College has begun its phased relocation to the new Falk Complex at MacNaughton and White halls (the former College of Law).

Campus & Community

Apply Now for Project ENGAGE

Friday, January 9, 2015, By Matt Wheeler

The application period for Project ENGAGE, a fun, hands-on engineering immersion program for high-achieving middle school girls, is now open. Hosted by the College of Engineering and Computer Science, the program sparks a passion for engineering among middle school girls at…

STEM

Chen Named IEEE Fellow

Friday, January 9, 2015, By Matt Wheeler

On Jan. 1, Professor Biao Chen of the College of Engineering and Computer Science joined the ranks of top electrical and computer engineers, earning the prestigious distinction of an Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Fellow. IEEE is the…

Campus & Community

Subjects Sought for Alcohol Study

Thursday, January 8, 2015, By Cyndi Moritz

We invite you to participate in a research project titled “Your Opinions on Alcohol” that is available through Syracuse University. This study was designed to better understand young adults’ opinions of alcohol. To qualify for the study, you must (1)…

STEM

iSchool Ranked #9 for Online Programs by U.S. News

Wednesday, January 7, 2015, By J.D. Ross

The School of Information Studies (iSchool) has been ranked No. 9 in best online degree programs for graduate computer information technology by U.S. News and World Report for 2015. “U.S. News evaluated several factors to rank the best online computer information…

Campus & Community

Getting to Know: Office of Disability Services Director Paula Possenti-Perez

Tuesday, January 6, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

Office of Disability Services Director Paula Possenti-Perez looks at the realm of disability in terms of social justice as well as a matter of diversity. “It’s creating a new context around disability as being a positive asset and empowering and engaging students to see disability as a source of where additional strength and skills have been developed and enhanced—literally because they have a disability,” she says.

STEM

Ph.D. Student Earns National Fellowship (Video)

Tuesday, January 6, 2015, By Amy Manley

Research by Elizabeth Droge-Young, a Ph.D. student in biology, has caught the attention of the American Association of University Women. This past fall, she received AAUW’s annual American Dissertation Fellowship for her continuing work with the evolving reproductive traits of flour beetles.

STEM

Transcript: Elizabeth Droge-Young Video

Tuesday, January 6, 2015, By Amy Manley

Liz: So right here we are looking at female reproductive tracks of females who where mated to two different males. So this area here is called the bursa. It’s where sperm comes in and also where eggs will come down…

STEM

Stanton on Importance of Connection, Collaboration, Stewardship

Monday, January 5, 2015, By Diane Stirling

As a software engineer and manager at several Boston-area startup firms, Jeff Stanton became increasingly intrigued by the ways software development teams functioned. Some teams meshed well and were nimble and highly productive. Other teams worked poorly, produced buggy code,…