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Innovation Orange: Jeff Hemsley

Wednesday, February 21, 2018, By Keith Kobland

Jeff Hemsley, assistant professor in the School of Information Studies (iSchool), conducts research on viral events on social media as they relate to politics, as well as information visualization as a means to better understand and view large amounts of…

Campus & Community

In-Spire Wins Syracuse University ACC InVenture Prize Competition

Wednesday, February 21, 2018, By News Staff

Elizabeth Tarangelo ’19 and Kayla Simon ’19 will represent Syracuse University at the Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) InVenture Prize Competition on April 5-6 at the Georgia Institute of Technology. They were selected top team from a slate of “elite eight”…

Arts & Culture

Virtuoso Organist Alcee Chriss III Will Perform in Malmgren Concert Feb. 25

Friday, February 16, 2018, By Kelly Homan Rodoski

Organist Alcee Chriss III will perform a solo recital at Hendricks Chapel on Sunday, Feb. 25, at 4 p.m. His performance in the Malmgren Concert Series is part of his award for winning second prize in the 2017 Arthur Poister…

STEM

Penn Engineering Dean Vijay Kumar, Expert in Flying Robots, Speaking Feb. 20 for University Lectures

Friday, February 16, 2018, By Kevin Morrow

The University Lectures series welcomes aerial robotics expert Vijay Kumar, the the Nemirovsky Family Dean of Penn Engineering at the University of Pennsylvania, on Tuesday, Feb. 20, at 7:30 p.m. in Hendricks Chapel. His appearance is free and open to…

Campus & Community

English Language Institute Seeking Volunteers to Host Students

Friday, February 16, 2018, By Eileen Jevis

The English Language Institute (http://eli.syr.edu) is seeking volunteers to invite international students to share a meal in their homes. The students, hosted by University College, are studying at Syracuse University now through fall 2018. The students have 21 hours of…

Veterans

Vice Chancellor Haynie Testifies Before U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services

Friday, February 16, 2018, By News Staff

On Wednesday, Feb. 14, Vice Chancellor of Strategic Initiatives and Innovation, Executive Director of the Institute for Veterans and Military Families (IVMF) and Barnes Professor of Entrepreneurship Mike Haynie testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Armed Services on the…

Business & Economy

RvD iPrize Offers $40,000 to Pitch Competition Winners

Friday, February 16, 2018, By J.D. Ross

Entrepreneurial students at Syracuse University will have the opportunity to test their pitch skills for prize money in a competition supported by the Raymond von Dran (RvD) Fund for Student Entrepreneurship at the School of Information Studies (iSchool). Applications for…

Arts & Culture

School of Design, Quirky Partner On Student Invention Challenge

Thursday, February 15, 2018, By Erica Blust

Industrial and interaction design students kicked off their spring semester with a two-week invention challenge hosted by invention community Quirky. Industrial and interaction design (IID) students in the College of Visual and Performing Arts’ School of Design partnered with the…

Arts & Culture

Syracuse Stage Presents Lorraine Hansberry’s American Classic ‘A Raisin in the Sun’

Wednesday, February 14, 2018, By Joanna Penalva

Syracuse Stage continues its critically acclaimed season with a sterling production of Lorraine Hansberry’s classic American play “A Raisin in the Sun,” Feb. 21-March 11 at the Syracuse Stage/Syracuse University Drama Complex in the Archbold Theatre, 820 E. Genesee St.,…

STEM

Become a Leader in Cybersecurity this Fall—General Interest Meeting Feb. 28

Wednesday, February 14, 2018, By Matt Wheeler

In today’s hyperconnected world, cyberattacks on our institutions and personal information are increasing. Governments and industries alike need well-trained experts to protect us. This fall, the Cybersecurity Semester (CSS) returns to the University to teach computer science and computer engineering students from…