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Arts & Culture

Scholar Spotlight: Jason Foggie ’16

Wednesday, February 24, 2016, By Cyndi Moritz

Coming from the High School for Math, Science and Engineering in New York City, Jason Foggie was unsure whether he should pursue engineering as his guidance counselors and other mentors strongly suggested, or pursue what he wanted in his heart,…

Arts & Culture

‘Writer’s Writer’s Writer’ Joy Williams Next in Raymond Carver Series

Wednesday, February 24, 2016, By Cyndi Moritz

Novelist and short story writer Joy Williams, the Richard Elman Visiting Author, will give the next reading in the Raymond Carver Reading Series on Wednesday, March 2. The series, which brings 12-14 prominent writers to campus each year, is presented…

Campus & Community

Positive Body Image Focus of Delta Phi Epsilon’s Week of Events

Wednesday, February 24, 2016, By Kathleen Haley

Delta Phi Epsilon wants members of the University community to focus on their inner beauty and encourage others to do the same. In honor of National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, the organization is hosting events this week to promote positive…

Media, Law & Policy

Stromer-Galley Named Tow Center Research Fellow

Wednesday, February 24, 2016, By J.D. Ross

School of Information Studies (iSchool) Associate Professor Jenny Stromer-Galley has been named a research Fellow at the Tow Center for Digital Journalism at Columbia University’s Journalism School. Stromer-Galley, along with eight other Knight News Innovation Fellows from industry and academia, including The…

Campus & Community

Student Voter Registration Project Underway

Wednesday, February 24, 2016, By Keith Kobland

The push is on to make sure as many students as possible are registered to vote when the presidential election is held on Nov. 8. A voter registration campaign is now underway, but according to Diana Napolitano, it’s much more…

Campus & Community

Gisele Marcus Named Inaugural Speaker for Sankofa Lecture Series

Wednesday, February 24, 2016, By Shannon Andre

The Office of Program Development and Office of Multicultural Affairs are pleased to partner for the Sankofa Lecture Series, beginning Friday, Feb. 26. The new lecture series will become an annual component of the University’s Black History Month Celebration, and…

Campus & Community

College of Arts and Sciences

Tuesday, February 23, 2016, By News Staff

The following students enrolled in the College of Arts and Sciences were named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2015 semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must achieve at least a 3.4 grade point average (on a…

Campus & Community

‘Guns on Campus’ Discussion to be held Feb. 26

Tuesday, February 23, 2016, By News Staff

The recent tragedy at Umpqua Community College in Oregon and the escalating incidence of gun violence on and around college campuses have placed higher education—again—at the center of national gun debates, at the same time that many states have enacted…

Health & Society

Legendary Feminist Gloria Joseph to Visit Syracuse Feb. 29

Tuesday, February 23, 2016, By Rob Enslin

Black feminist icon Gloria Joseph is making a rare Central New York appearance with a visit to the Community Folk Art Center (CFAC). On Monday, Feb. 29, Joseph will read from and discuss “The Wind Is Spirit: The Life, Love…

STEM

New Research Introduces ‘Pause Button’ for Boiling

Tuesday, February 23, 2016, By Matt Wheeler

Using a focused laser beam to essentially hit the pause button on boiling, Assistant Professor of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Shalabh Maroo’s research group and collaborators have created a single vapor bubble in a pool of liquid that can remain stable on a surface for hours, instead of milliseconds.