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STEM

Nangia’s Bacteria Research Featured in Chemistry Journal

Thursday, November 19, 2015, By Matt Wheeler

In superbug outbreaks, bacteria have demonstrated an ability to become resistant to antibiotics by altering their complex cell membranes. Unfortunately, there is limited understanding of how. Because of this lack of knowledge, the amount of new and improved antibiotics has…

University Joins in Grand Opening of Ska-nonh Center Nov. 20-21

Wednesday, November 18, 2015, By Rob Enslin

History will come alive this weekend, as the University helps celebrate the grand opening of Ska-nonh—The Great Law of Peace Center, along the ancient shores of Onondaga Lake in Liverpool, N.Y.

Campus & Community

Career Services Launches Job Shadowing Program in D.C.

Wednesday, November 18, 2015, By News Staff

During winter break, students will have the opportunity to participate in the Working Orange Observation Program (WOOP), a new job shadowing program offered by Career Services and Greenberg House in Washington, D.C. This is the inaugural year for the program….

STEM

Scholar Spotlight: Megan Brasch

Wednesday, November 18, 2015, By Matt Wheeler

Inspired by the loss of her father and grandfather to leukemia, Megan Brasch, a fifth-year bioengineering doctoral student, is positioning herself for a career in biomedical research to contribute to curing and treating disease. Her Syracuse University experience is being…

Campus & Community

Report by Working Group on Free Speech Shared with Campus Community

Wednesday, November 18, 2015, By Carol Boll

The final report of the Working Group on Free Speech has been sent to the University Senate and to the Student Association (SA), the Graduate Student Organization (GSO) and the Student Bar Association (SBA). Chancellor Kent Syverud announced the creation…

Media, Law & Policy

Stromer-Galley’s Book Wins NCA Political Communication Award

Monday, November 16, 2015, By J.D. Ross

A book written by School of Information Studies (iSchool) Associate Professor Jennifer Stromer-Galley has been selected as the 2015 Roderick P. Hart Outstanding Book Award by the National Communication Association’s (NCA) Political Communication Division. “With 20 excellent books nominated for this…

Campus & Community

SPM Club Receives National Philanthropy Day Award

Thursday, November 12, 2015, By News Staff

The Sport Management (SPM) Club has been announced as the recipient of the 2015 Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy Award by the Association of Fundraising Professionals of Central New York’s board of directors and the chapter’s National Philanthropy Day Committee. The…

Campus & Community

Final Day of Open Enrollment Is Friday

Thursday, November 12, 2015, By Jaclyn D. Grosso

Open Enrollment ends Friday, Nov. 13.  It is the last day for faculty, staff, graduate assistants and part-time instructors eligible for benefits to elect or change their coverage for 2016, unless they experience a qualifying life event change.  All elections…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Stage Honored for Excellence in Accessibility Programing

Wednesday, November 11, 2015, By Kristina Starowitz

Syracuse Stage has been selected to receive the Mattie Letham Community Leadership Excellence Award from Aurora of Central New York for excellence in accessibility programming. This award is given to organizations that make outstanding contributions toward promoting independence and opportunity…

Veterans

Scholar Spotlight: Jordan Robinson G’17

Wednesday, November 11, 2015, By Cyndi Moritz

Jordan Robinson is a U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served from 2008-2014 at American embassies in Mozambique, Austria and Cuba. She currently serves as president of the Student Veterans Organization at the University. Robinson is pursuing a master’s degree in…