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University Union Announces Mayfest and Block Party 2017
University Union will present Mayfest 2017, featuring hip-hop artist Vic Mensa and electronic music group Cheat Codes, on Friday, April 28, in Walnut Park; gates to the event open at 1 p.m. Block Party 2017—featuring hip-hop artist Travis Scott, electronic…
An Evening of Poetry with Gabriel Ramirez
Acclaimed spoken-word poet Gabriel Ramirez comes to Syracuse for a public performance on affirmation as a form of resistance. The performance will be held at 7 p.m. April 19 in Maxwell Auditorium. His work has been featured in Huffington Post,…
iSchool Announces New Master’s Degree in Applied Data Science
With the increasing amount of large data sets being collected by corporations and institutions across all sectors of the economy, the demand for individuals with skills in data processing and analytics is growing dramatically. Recent studies show that the time…
University to Host ASCE Upstate New York Regional Student Conference
On April 20-22, Syracuse University will host the 2017 American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Upstate New York Regional Student Conference. The event is a chance for civil engineering undergraduate students to participate in fun and challenging competitions, develop teamwork and…
STEM Faculty Land Grant to Recruit, Retain Underrepresented Students
Four Syracuse University professors, led by John Tillotson, associate professor and department chair of science teaching, have received a three-year, $999,719 National Science Foundation (NSF) grant to support recruitment and retention of underrepresented students in science, technology, engineering and math…
Fifth Annual ‘Cripping’ the Comic Con Goes Global, Registration Now Open
The fifth annual “Cripping” the Comic Con symposium is Saturday, April 22, from 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. in Schine Student Center. Students, faculty, staff and community members can register now using the “Cripping” the Comic Con online registration form….
Semaan Secures NSF Grant to Address Veteran Transitions with Technology
What happens to people after they experience a disruptive event in their lives—a job loss, physical or emotional trauma, a natural disaster, a disease diagnosis, returning from war or homelessness? These life changes, or invisible crises, can be debilitating on…
Chancellor Syverud Addresses March 29 Meeting of the University Senate
During his March 29 address to the University Senate, Chancellor Kent Syverud acknowledged the loss of senior David Stankiewicz and spoke on a recent political activity memo, Middle States accreditation and the annual Take Back the Night event. The Chancellor’s…
Flight from Syria, New Life in the College of Law, Now Helping Fellow Refugees
Violette Khabbaz, silent, is listening to a conversation on a March afternoon. Sunlight pours through a window and illuminates her face as she leans across the counter of the Byblos Mediterranean Café, the restaurant she operates on North Clinton Street…
Newhouse Dean Lorraine Branham on Why Journalism Matters, Now More than Ever
Lorraine Branham, Dean of the Newhouse School of Public Communication, authored a Huffington Post opinion piece titled “Journalism Matters: How A ‘War On Truth’ Can Create A Triumph Of Truth-Telling.”