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STEM

Arnone Receives ALA’s Carnegie-Whitney Grant

Wednesday, March 30, 2016, By J.D. Ross

School of Information Studies (iSchool) Research Associate Professor and Associate Professor of Practice Marilyn Arnone has been awarded a Carnegie-Whitney Grant by the American Library Association (ALA). The Carnegie-Whitney Grant provides annual awards to scholars for the preparation, either in print…

STEM

Milcarek Wins ASHRAE Graduate Student Award

Wednesday, March 30, 2016, By Matt Wheeler

Ryan Milcarek ’14, a mechanical engineering Ph.D. student in the College of Engineering and Computer Science, has been chosen to receive an American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Graduate Student Grant-In-Aid. The $10,000 grant will support his…

Media, Law & Policy

Groundbreaking Syrian Accountability Project Details Sexual Crimes in Syria’s War

Tuesday, March 29, 2016, By Martin Walls

As the civil war in Syria enters its sixth year, the Syrian Accountability Project (SAP) at the College of Law has released a groundbreaking report—“Looking Through the Window Darkly: A Snapshot Analysis of Rape in Syria”—about sexual crimes committed by…

Campus & Community

Healthy Monday Presents Speaker on Making Healthy Choices Easy

Tuesday, March 29, 2016, By News Staff

Dr. Cynthia Morrow will speak Monday, April 4, on the influence of the community in shaping health during an event organized by Healthy Monday. The luncheon event, which is free and open to the public, will be held at 11:45…

Campus & Community

Student Sketchbooks: POWER ENERGY CLIMATE

Monday, March 28, 2016, By News Staff

Ever feel like you’re the only one interested in sustainability on campus? Want to promote your student organization? Want to share your research or coursework? Want to show business and public officials what Syracuse students have to say about climate…

Media, Law & Policy

College of Law Hosts Eugene Fidell, 2016 Order of the Coif Distinguished Visitor

Monday, March 28, 2016, By Robert Conrad

The College of Law will host the 2016 Order of the Coif Distinguished Visitor, Eugene Fidell, on Thursday, March 31 at 7:15 p.m. in the Gray Ceremonial Courtroom in Dineen Hall. His talk is free and open to the entire…

Business & Economy

NYS Business Plan Competition Comes to Blackstone LaunchPad at Syracuse University

Monday, March 28, 2016, By Pamela Whiteley McLaughlin

The Blackstone LaunchPad and Syracuse University Libraries will host CompeteCNY, the regional qualifying event for the 2016 New York State Business Plan Competition. The event will be held on April 14 from 4–6 p.m. at Bird Library. Regional winners will…

Final Four Here We Come!

Sunday, March 27, 2016, By SU Athletics

CHICAGO – Syracuse’s magical NCAA Tournament journey continues! The Orange overcame a 16-point second-half deficit to defeat No. 1 seed Virginia, 68-62, in the Midwest Regional final to advance to the Final Four for the sixth time in school history….

STEM

Syracuse Researcher Finds Wolf Subspecies Have Unique Howl Patterns

Friday, March 25, 2016, By Elizabeth Droge-Young

A southern drawl or a cockney accent can quickly pinpoint where a person grew up. Researchers have found that regional vocalization patterns aren’t just for humans—dialects can likewise differ among groups of wolves.

STEM

The Human Trace

Thursday, March 24, 2016, By Rob Enslin

The great anthropologist Loren Eiseley once compared mankind to a twisted stem of wisteria—a “rooted vine in space” on an immense, if not impossible journey. It’s one that each of us must attempt, regardless of outcome. This is the premise…