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Syracuse Awarded $1 Million Grant to Support Diversity, Inclusion in STEM

Wednesday, June 20, 2018, By Rob Enslin

Syracuse University is a 2018 recipient of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Inclusive Excellence grant, supporting diversity and inclusion in science education. The five-year, $1 million grant will fund the University’s Collaborative High-Impact Activities in Natural Science Education (CHANcE)…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Stage Announces New Director of Community Engagement and Education

Tuesday, June 19, 2018, By Joanna Penalva

Joann Maria Yarrow has been appointed to the newly created position of director of community engagement and education at Syracuse Stage. Yarrow is scheduled to begin shortly before the start of the 2018/2019 season. With more than 30 years’ experience…

STEM

Aspiring Researcher in Ruhlandt’s Research Lab Attends International STEM Fair

Monday, June 18, 2018, By Kathleen Haley

A high school student working in the lab of College of Arts and Sciences Dean Karin Ruhlandt participated in the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in May. Marina Cousins, a senior at Manlius-Pebble Hill School, was…

Campus & Community

Academic Advisors Invited to Workshop on Campus Resources for Students

Thursday, June 14, 2018, By Kathleen Haley

Faculty members who serve as academic advisors are invited to a workshop on Wednesday, June 27, that will provide information on campus resources to assist students. The workshop will be held from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in the I3…

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Business & Economy

Cryptocurrency Price Plummet Reminds Us Third-Party Exchange Services Aren’t Secure

Thursday, June 14, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

This week there was a sharp drop in the price of Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies after Coinrail, the South Korean cryptocurrency exchange, was hacked. Yuzhe (Richard) Tang is an assistant professor at Syracuse University’s College of Engineering and Computer Science….

Campus & Community

LGBT Resource Center Names Assistant Director and Program Coordinator

Thursday, June 14, 2018, By Shannon Andre

The LGBT Resource Center will welcome Jorge Castillo and Qiao-An (Jo/Joanne) Wang as the new assistant director and program coordinator, respectively. Following a national search, Castillo comes to the LGBT Resource Center from West Virginia University (WVU), where he served…

Campus & Community

New Pizza Restaurant to Open in Campus Food Courts

Wednesday, June 13, 2018, By Greta Bush

Diners in Goldstein, Kimmel and Schine food courts will notice a big change in both look and taste this summer. In response to feedback from students, Syracuse University Food Services is introducing The Tomato Wheel, an artisan pizza shop serving…

STEM

Biologists Awarded NIH Grant to Study Origins of Brain Disorders

Wednesday, June 13, 2018, By Rob Enslin

Neuroscientists in the Department of Biology in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) are using a major grant to study the origins of brain disorders, including epilepsy and stroke. Sandra Hewett, the Beverly Petterson Bishop Professor of Neuroscience and…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse Advertising Students Earn First Place in National Student Advertising Competition

Tuesday, June 12, 2018, By Wendy S. Loughlin

A team of 13 Newhouse School advertising students was the big winner at the 2018 National Student Advertising Competition (NSAC), beating out teams from more than 140 others colleges and universities from across the country. This is the second time…