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CUSE Grant Program Funds 90 Projects
Syracuse University’s Office of Research has announced that it has awarded 90 projects for the inaugural round of its internal grant program to provide seed funding for faculty research and scholarly projects. The funding effort, named the Collaboration for Unprecedented Success…
Advancing Discovery: Faculty Research in the Humanities—Part I
2018 is proving to be a watershed year for the humanities at Syracuse. Despite ongoing threats to federal arts and cultural funding, the Humanities Center is entering its second decade, awash in experience and excellence, while one of its signature…
Aerospace Engineering Seniors Test their Plane Designs in Carrier Dome
For aerospace engineering seniors in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, everything builds up to flight day. For their capstone projects, student teams spent hundreds of hours designing, redesigning and constructing a rocket and an airplane capable of carrying the rocket as many laps as possible inside the Carrier Dome.
Ten Tons of Love Collection Begins: Volunteers Needed
At the end of each school year, students, faculty and staff come together to donate clothing, household items and food through the Ten Tons of Love collection drive. These items benefit charities and individuals in the Syracuse community. This year’s…
MFA Design Degree Candidates to Exhibit ‘Questioning’ at 914Works
Master of fine arts (M.F.A.) degree candidates in design from the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ School of Design will exhibit their work in “Questioning” May 1-13 at 914Works, 914 E. Genesee St., Syracuse. An opening reception will be held…
Social Work Professor Keith A. Alford Receives 2018 InterFaith Leadership Award
In acknowledgement of a professional and personal life devoted to social justice and social transformation in building a civil community, Keith A. Alford will receive the 2018 InterFaith Leadership Award at the “Creating a Civil Community” celebration on May 1…
Disability Caucus and Campus Conversation about Disability Justice Tonight
Tonight, April 30, the campus community is invited to an accessible campus conversation about what is meant by “disability justice,” “ableism” and “intersectionality.” Priya Penner, Disability Student Union (DSU) president; Jennith Lucas, DSU vice president; Diane Wiener, director of the…
Surge in Twitter Bots Cause of Concern
While it’s usually exciting news to hear new Twitter users are being added, the company has concerns about a surge of new, anonymous accounts being created across Asia. The worries stem from the ‘botmageddon’ that the U.S. saw this year,…
School of Architecture Communicator Elaine Wackerow Dies
Elaine D. Wackerow, 65, of Baldwinsville, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, April 24, at Strong Memorial Hospital in Rochester. She was born in Utica on Dec. 17, 1952, and was a graduate of SUNY Oswego. She began her career as…
University to Modernize Human Resources and Timekeeping Systems
In an effort to reduce the administrative burden on schools, colleges and other units, Syracuse University has announced it will upgrade its timekeeping, payroll and human resources technology. This technology, which will go into effect on July 30, will introduce…