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STEM

Simulated UN Negotiations Teach Role of Science in Policy-Making

Monday, February 2, 2015, By Matt Wheeler

Since 2011, Professor Svetoslava Todorova of the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering has served as a science observer for the UN-Mandated Intergovernmental Negotiations Committee (INC) on Mercury. The group has been instrumental in the development of a global mercury…

Social Work Students Explore Mental Health Policy During Legislative Policy Forum

Thursday, November 13, 2014, By Michele Barrett

On Nov. 10, students in the School of Social Work in the Falk College explored the implications of policy changes for social workers and other health professionals as New York State moves forward with reforming its behavioral health system. The…

‘Science and Higher Education Policy’ with Michael Crow

Tuesday, November 11, 2014, By News Staff

Arizona State University president and Maxwell alumnus Michael M. Crow ’85 will visit the Maxwell School on Nov. 17 for an informal discussion about science and higher education policy.  The event is being presented by the Center for Technology and…

‘Elect Her’ Preparing Women for Leadership and Political Office

Monday, November 10, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

In student leadership roles and in political office across the country, more women are needed to represent. An upcoming conference is giving University students the opportunity to find their voice and build confidence to pursue an elected leadership position.

Q&A: Political Communication Expert Guy Golan Talks about Polls

Thursday, October 30, 2014, By Cyndi Moritz

Guy J. Golan, associate professor of public relations at the Newhouse School, is a former political campaign professional who specializes in international political communications. With midterm elections coming up in less than a week, we asked him about the state…

Maxwell Awarded $1 Million for Programs Connecting Academics, Policy Makers

Tuesday, September 23, 2014, By News Staff

The Carnegie Corp. of New York has named the Maxwell School as one of five institutional recipients of $1 million, two-year grants through its initiative “Rigor and Relevance: Bridging the Academic-Policy Gap.”

Health & Society

Annual Lourie Memorial Lecture on Health Policy Will Feature Noted Public Health Expert

Monday, September 15, 2014, By News Staff

The Maxwell School, the Center for Policy Research and the Central New York Community Foundation (CNYCF) will present the 26th annual Herbert Lourie Memorial Lecture on Health Policy.  The lecture, “Improving Health Safety Nets after an Economic Recession” will be…

Health & Society

School of Education’s Center on Human Policy awarded $2.3 Million Grant for Community for All Project

Monday, August 11, 2014, By Jennifer Russo

The Center on Human Policy (CHP), a Syracuse University-based policy, research and advocacy organization affiliated with the Department of Cultural Foundations of Education in the School of Education, has been awarded a five-year, $2.3 million dollar National Institute on Disability…

Campus & Community

Updates to Reimbursement and Travel Policies

Tuesday, July 1, 2014, By Kathleen Haley

The University has been reviewing policies related to reimbursement of expenses, University credit card use, and faculty and staff travel. Several updates have been made and are now in effect. These include clarifications as to those responsible for the approval…

Department of Public Safety and Syracuse Police to Conduct Training Exercise on Thursday

Wednesday, June 25, 2014, By Keith Kobland

The Syracuse Police Department, in conjunction with the Syracuse University Department of Public Safety, will conduct a training exercise adjacent to South Campus on Thursday, June 26, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. During the drill, uniformed officers wearing tactical…