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STEM

Engineering and Computer Science Students Help Kids Fly in Vintage Flight Simulator at M.O.S.T.

Wednesday, March 21, 2018, By Alex Dunbar

Known as “blue boxes,” the compact blue mini-planes designed by Binghamton New York engineer Edwin Link in 1929 were the first commercially available flight simulators. To build them, Link used his experience working for his family’s piano and organ business….

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse School to Honor Murdered Maltese Journalist with 2017 Tully Award for Free Speech

Tuesday, March 20, 2018, By Wendy S. Loughlin

The late Maltese journalist Daphne Caruana Galizia, who was assassinated last fall, will be honored posthumously with the 2017 Tully Award for Free Speech, presented by the Newhouse School’s Tully Center for Free Speech. Caruana Galizia’s husband, Dr. Peter Caruana…

Arts & Culture

Laura Marsolek ’13, G’17 Is University’s First Luce Scholar

Tuesday, March 20, 2018, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

An alumna of the College of Arts and Sciences and former participant in the Renée Crown University Honors Program, Marsolek is one of 18 Luce Scholars chosen from a pool of 162 candidates nominated by 73 colleges and universities across the United States.

Campus & Community

University College, Student Association Partner to Help Rescue Mission

Friday, March 16, 2018, By News Staff

University College and Student Association are partnering with the Rescue Mission to hold a collection drive to gather toiletry items for those in need. The campuswide initiative will take place from March 19-30 as part of SU’s Forever Orange Week….

Business & Economy

SparkCharge Raises Capital and Joins Techstars

Monday, March 12, 2018, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

SparkCharge has officially “launched” from the Blackstone LaunchPad at Syracuse University to acceleration stage with Techstars in Boston. The startup has achieved a significant milestone, growing from a college student’s idea to an award-winning company that has won several awards…

Veterans

This Women’s Day, Don’t Forget About Women Entrepreneurs, Veterans and Military Spouses

Thursday, March 8, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

Today is International Women’s Day. This year’s theme is a call-to-action to progress gender parity. Two Syracuse University experts say in that push, it’s important to remember the role of women entrepreneurs and business owners. Rosalinda Maury, is the Director…

Press Republican

How Albany Scandal Could Hinder Cuomo 2020

Wednesday, March 7, 2018, By Sawyer Kamman

Amidst speculation of a 2020 Presidential run, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo may be hindered by a scandal on the home front. A recent Press Republican article details corruption cases in Albany, which could reflect poorly on the Governor’s White…

Veterans

Vice Chancellor Haynie Testifies Before U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services

Friday, February 16, 2018, By News Staff

On Wednesday, Feb. 14, Vice Chancellor of Strategic Initiatives and Innovation, Executive Director of the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) and Barnes Professor of Entrepreneurship Mike Haynie testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services on the…

Business & Economy

RvD iPrize Offers $40,000 to Pitch Competition Winners

Friday, February 16, 2018, By J.D. Ross

Entrepreneurial students at Syracuse University will have the opportunity to test their pitch skills for prize money in a competition supported by the Raymond von Dran (RvD) Fund for Student Entrepreneurship at the School of Information Studies (iSchool). Applications for…

Veterans

How to Have a Healthy US Military – Invest in the Families Now

Wednesday, February 14, 2018, By Daryl Lovell

New research conducted jointly by Blue Star Families and the Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University suggests that today, only 40% of military family respondents would recommend military service to their children – a decline from 45% in 2015….