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STEM

Thomas Helps Develop Global Project Management Course Materials, Curriculum

Monday, April 6, 2015, By News Staff

A School of Information Studies faculty member has been part of a Project Management Institute (PMI) effort to develop sample course materials and an overall curriculum design for undergraduate project management programs in universities worldwide. Arthur P. Thomas, associate professor…

Health & Society

Syracuse University Registered Dietitian Wins Statewide Honors

Friday, April 3, 2015, By Keith Kobland

If you have ever had a meal in one of Syracuse University’s dining centers, there is a very good chance that Ruth Sullivan ’98 played a major part in what was on your plate. Sullivan is a registered dietitian and…

STEM

College of Engineering and Computer Science Offers Faculty Workshops on Managing Student Teams

Friday, April 3, 2015, By News Staff

On Friday, April 10, the College of Engineering and Computer Science will host engineering education researcher Matthew W. Ohland as he leads two faculty development workshops and a research seminar. As a professor of engineering education at Purdue University, Ohland’s…

Veterans

IVMF Recognized Among NYS Health Foundation’s ‘Best of 2014’

Thursday, April 2, 2015, By News Staff

The Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) at Syracuse University was recently recognized by the New York State Health Foundation (NYSHealth) as one of the foundation’s “Best of 2014.” The IVMF was cited in the organization’s widely circulated Best…

Arts & Culture

Setnor Auditorium’s Best Seat in the House

Thursday, April 2, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

A new system of high-definition cameras and computer equipment has been installed for web streaming of live performances in the Rose and Jules R. Setnor Auditorium.

Spelman College Names Syracuse University Alumna as Next President

Thursday, April 2, 2015, By News Staff

Syracuse University alumna Mary Schmidt Campbell was selected as the 10th president of Spelman College in Atlanta, according to an announcement by the college’s board of trustees March 28. Campbell G’73, G’80, G’82, who is dean emerita of the Tisch…

Veterans

Secretary of Defense Recognizes Work of University in Service to Military, Veterans

Wednesday, April 1, 2015, By Kathleen Haley

During a visit to campus Tuesday, U.S. Secretary of Defense Ashton B. Carter recognized Syracuse University for its “remarkable legacy of service” to the military and its “incredible, pathbreaking work” in assisting veterans.

Arts & Culture

University Celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Tuesday, March 31, 2015, By Shannon Andre

This year’s commemorative speaker is Nina Davuluri, Miss America 2014. Davuluri spent her year in that role traveling across the country to speak on “Celebrating Diversity through Cultural Competency.”

Health & Society

Sports Nutritionist Sarah Wick to Speak April 8

Tuesday, March 31, 2015, By Michele Barrett

Sports nutritionist, Sarah Wick will speak on April 8 at 7 p.m. in Room 001 Life Sciences Building. She will speak to the audience about sports nutrition and how it affects performance. According to Wick, “This is such a growing…

Campus & Community

University Formalizes Commitment to Prohibit Direct Investment in Coal, Fossil Fuels

Tuesday, March 31, 2015, By News Staff

Syracuse University today announced that it is formalizing its commitment to prohibit direct investment of endowment funds in coal mining and other fossil fuel companies. The University will also continue to seek additional investments through its endowment in companies that…