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Sloan Foundation Funds Expanding Smart-Energy Device Privacy Study

Thursday, June 4, 2015, By Diane Stirling

The Sloan Foundation has awarded funding to expand the efforts of two School of Information Studies (iSchool) researchers who are looking at the issue of data privacy regarding smart energy-reading meters—and now, additional smart home devices. A foundation award of…

Campus & Community

Q&A: Chase Catalano on Caitlyn Jenner, Transgender Issues

Wednesday, June 3, 2015, By Cyndi Moritz

Former Olympian (and Kardashian family in-law) Bruce Jenner recently, and very publicly, came out as transgender.  Her transition into Caitlyn Jenner, and debut on the cover of Vanity Fair, have been chronicled, and commented on, everywhere. LGBT Resource Center Director…

Media, Law & Policy

Newhouse Students’ Tablet Magazine Named Best in the Nation by SPJ

Friday, May 29, 2015, By Wendy S. Loughlin

Bellwethr, a tablet magazine developed by graduate students in the Newhouse School’s magazine, newspaper and online journalism (MNO) program, has been named the nation’s Best Digital-Only Student Publication by the Society of Professional Journalists (SPJ). The recognition came as part…

Arts & Culture

Nicole Wezowicz ’16 Designs EMME Award™-Winning Gown

Monday, May 11, 2015, By Erica Blust

Supermodel Emme ’85 has selected an evening gown designed by fashion design major Nicole Wezowicz ’16 as the winner of the inaugural Fashion Without Limits 12+ EMME Award™. Fashion Without Limits (FWL) is an initiative launched by Emme and the…

STEM

Biologist Lands Three-Year NIH Grant Award

Monday, May 11, 2015, By Sarah Scalese

Melissa Pepling, associate professor of biology in the College of Arts and Sciences, has received a major grant award from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for her ongoing work in ovarian biology. She is the recipient of a three-year,…

STEM

Schools, Colleges Announce Speakers for 2015 Convocations

Monday, May 4, 2015, By Cyndi Moritz

From men and women who have achieved outstanding careers in their fields to prominent faculty members to some of the most accomplished students, all of Syracuse University’s schools and colleges have named speakers for their Convocation ceremonies. The Convocations will…

STEM

Geologists Rack up Honors, Awards

Tuesday, April 28, 2015, By Rob Enslin

The Department of Earth Sciences in the College of Arts and Sciences continues to rack up faculty honors and awards. The latest involve Linda Ivany ‘88, who has been elected a fellow of the  Paleontological Society (PS); Suzanne Baldwin, who…

Verbal Blend to Host Campus-Wide Student Poetry Slam Featuring Rudy Francisco

Thursday, April 23, 2015, By Shannon Andre

Verbal Blend, a spoken-word poetry program out of the Office of Multicultural Affairs, and Nu Rho Poetic Society  will co-host the annual Take the Mic Poetry Slam featuring Rudy Francisco on Thursday, April 23, at 7:30 p.m. in the Joyce…

Campus & Community

CSTEP Students Win Honors

Wednesday, April 22, 2015, By News Staff

At the Collegiate Science & Technology Entry Program’s (CSTEP) 23rd Annual Statewide Student Conference on April 17-19, seven Syracuse University CSTEP students presented their research in oral and poster competitions: JiaJin Lei, Aubrielle Madia, Cindy Xu, Stephen Benn, Ashlee Thibaud,…

STEM

A Better Pill to Swallow

Tuesday, April 21, 2015, By Amy Manley

Chemists in the College of Arts and Sciences know the importance of taking their vitamins. Just ask Professor Robert Doyle, who has been leading a team of interdisciplinary scientists in the search for more effective ways of delivering critical medicines…