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Information Sessions for AsiaTech, EuroTech Scheduled
Fall information sessions for the 2019 AsiaTech and EuroTech Immersion Experience trips hosted by the School of Information Studies (iSchool) have been scheduled. These three-credit traveling seminars expose students to some of the largest global corporations so they can see…
Faculty, Staff Invited to Register for Heart Healthy Living Series
Are you living a heart-healthy life? Our lifestyle choices can go a long way toward reducing our risk; the preventative power of a healthy lifestyle can reduce the risk for heart disease by as much as 80 percent. The Heart…
Maxwell School Invites Undergraduate Students of Color to Daylong ‘Public Policy Camp’ for Career Exploration
The Maxwell School is partnering with the Association of Public Policy Analysis and Management to host a one-day “Public Policy Camp” designed to introduce promising young students of color to the field and to help ensure that diverse perspectives are…
Palmers’ Major Gift Supports Financial Aid, Career Services for Professional Master’s Students
University Professor John L. Palmer, former longtime dean of the Maxwell School, and his wife, Stephanie G. Palmer, have made a major gift commitment to the school that will create an endowed fund supporting Maxwell professional master’s students, with an…
Chancellor Syverud Addresses Sept. 5 University Senate Meeting
Chancellor Kent Syverud discussed progress over the summer at the Sept. 5 meeting of the University Senate. He provided an update on accreditation, faculty recruitment, the University budget and fundraising, the First-Year Experience initiative and the Disability Audit Committee. Also,…
Russia Uses Facebook to Disrupt Midterm Elections
Jennifer Grygiel, assistant professor of communications in the Newhouse School, was quoted in the Associated Press story “Using common social media tactics to subvert US elections.” Russia is working hard to disrupt the U.S midterm elections through social media outlets…
Syracuse Researchers Shine Light on Ancient Global Warming
The impact of global warming on shallow marine life approximately 56 million years ago is the subject of a significant, new paper by researchers at Syracuse University. Linda Ivany, professor of Earth sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences…
Registration Open for Student, Community Participants in Sept. 14-15 ‘Call for Code’ Hackathon Focused on Using Technology to Improve Disaster Preparedness and Relief
On average, every day natural disasters will directly impact 80,000 people, costing the global economy more than $270 million. What if technology could help improve these figures? This is the premise of the global Call for Code initiative, a massive…
Blackstone LaunchPad Announces 2018-2019 Business Plan Competitions
Building on last year’s successful track record when Syracuse University teams captured a first-place honor and won a total of five awards in the 2018 New York State Business Plan Competition, the Blackstone LaunchPad has announced a number of business…
‘Becoming International: Musings on Studying Abroad in America’ Book Launch with New City Community Press
The Syracuse University Libraries, English Language Institute (ELI) at Syracuse University and the New City Community Press are hosting a book launch event to celebrate the upcoming publication of “Becoming International: Musings on Studying Abroad in America.” The event will…