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Arts & Culture

CFAC Hosts LaToya M. Hobbs Exhibition through Nov. 3

Wednesday, September 19, 2018, By Renée K. Gadoua

In the Community Folk Art Center (CFAC) exhibition “Salt of the Earth,” LaToya M. Hobbs hopes to spur a dialogue about the perception of Black womanhood. “In thinking about women as ‘preservers’ in service to others, I want to highlight…

Health & Society

Syracuse University Conducts First Systematic Review of Experimental Pain Research on Cannabis-Based Drugs

Wednesday, September 19, 2018, By Rob Enslin

Researchers in the College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) have determined that cannabinoid drugs do not appear to reduce the intensity of experimental pain, but, instead, may make pain feel less unpleasant and more tolerable.

Media, Law & Policy

Nabatchi Named Strasser Endowed Professor in Public Administration

Wednesday, September 19, 2018, By Jessica Smith

Tina Nabatchi, a leading scholar on citizen participation, collaborative governance and conflict resolution, and on challenges in public administration, has been named the inaugural Joseph A. Strasser Endowed Professor in Public Administration at the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public…

STEM

Crowston Awarded Lifetime Achievement Honors from the Academy of Management OCIS Division

Tuesday, September 18, 2018, By Diane Stirling

The career work and organizational-service contributions of a faculty member of the School of Information Studies has been recognized with a lifetime service award at the annual meeting of the Organizational Communication and Information Systems (OCIS) division of the Academy…

STEM

ORI Grant Funds Automated Tool to Detect Potential Fraud in Scientific Papers

Tuesday, September 18, 2018, By Diane Stirling

The Office of Research Integrity in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has awarded funding to a School of Information Studies (iSchool) professor to further automate the detection of fraudulent material in scientific papers. A grant of $149,310 has been awarded to Daniel Acuna,…

Media, Law & Policy

Ambassador Harriet Elam-Thomas to Speak on Diplomacy, Civility, Diversity Sept. 26 at Newhouse

Monday, September 17, 2018, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Retired U.S. Ambassador Harriet Lee Elam-Thomas will speak at the Newhouse School Sept. 26 at 6:30 p.m. in the I3 Center, 432 Newhouse 3. Elam-Thomas will share personal and professional reflections drawn from a lifetime of experience as a diplomat,…

Campus & Community

Chris Johnson Named Associate Provost for Academic Affairs

Monday, September 17, 2018, By Carol Boll

Syracuse University Vice Chancellor and Provost Michele Wheatly announced today the appointment of Chris Johnson, professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, to the position of associate provost for academic affairs. The Executive Committee of the Board of…

Campus & Community

Food Services Expands Its Sustainability Practices, One Plastic Straw at a Time

Sunday, September 16, 2018, By Greta Bush

There’s something missing this fall from all five campus dining centers. Don’t worry: the chicken tenders are still there. But plastic straws are gone. The plastic straw ban sweeping the nation has come to Syracuse University. SU Food Services opted…

STEM

Syracuse University Startup SparkCharge is a Finalist in 43North $5 Million Competition

Friday, September 14, 2018, By News Staff

43North has announced 18 finalists for its 2018 $5 million startup competition. One was created at Syracuse University. SparkCharge founder and CEO Josh Aviv ’14, G’17, will compete against competitors hailing from across North America in two rounds of live…

Campus & Community

College Welcomes Advising, Career Services Directors

Friday, September 14, 2018, By Rob Enslin

The College of Arts and Sciences (A&S) has appointed three directors in the Office of Advising and Career Services. They are Carlota Deseda-Coon G’03, director of advising; Kristen Aust, director of career services; and Kelly Campbell, director of operations. All…